Nick Green (pitcher)
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Nicholas Alvin Green is a minor league baseball
pitcher
who is presently a free agent
.
.
Green was first drafted by the Houston Astros
in the 11th round (329th overall) of the Major League Baseball draft, after his freshman season at Darton College
in Albany, Georgia
. However, he did not sign and was later taken by the Anaheim Angels in the 35th round (1,043rd overall) of the draft.
After signing with the Angels, he played with the Rookie League Provo Angels in 2004. Making 10 starts and 7 relief appearances, he went 4–3 with a 4.03 ERA
. In , while playing for the Class A Cedar Rapids Kernels
, Green made 8 starts and 18 relief appearances. He went 3–3 with a 3.58 ERA.
He split the season between the Class A-Advanced Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
and the Double-A Arkansas Travelers
. He made a combined 28 starts and went 13–8 with a 4.32 ERA. His 177 innings pitched were a career high for him, and so were his 13 wins, 28 starts, and 134 strikeout
s.
Green pitched for the Travelers again in , making 28 starts and compiling a 10–8 record with a 3.68 ERA, a career high. He also pitched a career high 2 complete games and 178⅓ innings. On November 2, his contract was purchased by the Angels, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft
. He spent the entire season with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees
.
On February 12, , Green was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers
.
now pitching for Sother Maryland Blue Crabs for 2011 season.
Minor league baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who is presently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
.
Career
Green attended Tift County High School in Tifton, GeorgiaTifton, Georgia
Tifton is a city in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,060 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Tift County.-Major highways:* Interstate 75* U.S. Highway 41* U.S. Highway 82* U.S...
.
Green was first drafted by the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
in the 11th round (329th overall) of the Major League Baseball draft, after his freshman season at Darton College
Darton College
Darton College is now a four-year state college unit of the University System of Georgia, located in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, U.S. The college has 84 two-year transfer and career associate degrees and 49 certificate programs.- History :...
in Albany, Georgia
Albany, Georgia
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the...
. However, he did not sign and was later taken by the Anaheim Angels in the 35th round (1,043rd overall) of the draft.
After signing with the Angels, he played with the Rookie League Provo Angels in 2004. Making 10 starts and 7 relief appearances, he went 4–3 with a 4.03 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. In , while playing for the Class A Cedar Rapids Kernels
Cedar Rapids Kernels
The Cedar Rapids Kernels are a Class A minor league baseball team based in Iowa. It is affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and plays in the Midwest League.-Franchise history:...
, Green made 8 starts and 18 relief appearances. He went 3–3 with a 3.58 ERA.
He split the season between the Class A-Advanced Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are a minor league baseball team in Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA. They are a Class A – Advanced team in the California League and a farm team of the Los Angeles Dodgers, their third major league affiliate in team history....
and the Double-A Arkansas Travelers
Arkansas Travelers
The Arkansas Travelers, also known informally as The Travs, are a Minor League Baseball team based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Major League club....
. He made a combined 28 starts and went 13–8 with a 4.32 ERA. His 177 innings pitched were a career high for him, and so were his 13 wins, 28 starts, and 134 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s.
Green pitched for the Travelers again in , making 28 starts and compiling a 10–8 record with a 3.68 ERA, a career high. He also pitched a career high 2 complete games and 178⅓ innings. On November 2, his contract was purchased by the Angels, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. He spent the entire season with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees
Salt Lake Bees
The Salt Lake Bees are a Pacific Coast League minor league baseball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bees serve as the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They play their home games at Spring Mobile Ballpark, known to fans as the Apiary, which was...
.
On February 12, , Green was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
now pitching for Sother Maryland Blue Crabs for 2011 season.