Steven Register
Encyclopedia
Steven Craig Register (born May 16, 1983, in Columbus, Georgia
) is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the Toronto Blue Jays
organization.
in , which was a league high. The New York Mets
selected him in the Rule 5 Draft
from the Rockies in December , and he was added to their 40-man roster.
He was sent back to the Rockies on March 28, 2008. On August 4, , he was called up to the majors by the Colorado Rockies
.
On May 20, 2009, Register was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies
. He was called up to the majors on July 25, 2009.
On January 19, 2010, Register signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays
with an invite to 2010 Spring Training.
One of Register's favorite sayings is "you're going to have to answer to the judge." He came up with it while playing euchre in the Las Vegas 51s
home clubhouse.
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
) is a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
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...
for the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
organization.
Baseball career
Register earned 37 saves in the Texas LeagueTexas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
in , which was a league high. The New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
selected him in 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...
from the Rockies in December , and he was added to their 40-man roster.
He was sent back to the Rockies on March 28, 2008. On August 4, , he was called up to the majors by the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
.
On May 20, 2009, Register was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. He was called up to the majors on July 25, 2009.
On January 19, 2010, Register signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
with an invite to 2010 Spring Training.
One of Register's favorite sayings is "you're going to have to answer to the judge." He came up with it while playing euchre in the Las Vegas 51s
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...
home clubhouse.