Adam Pettyjohn

Adam Pettyjohn
Adam Pettyjohn
	Pitcher
	Born: June 11, 1977 (age 46); Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
	July 16, 2001, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
	September 28, 2008, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	1–7
Earned run average	6.65
Strikeouts	41
Teams
	Detroit Tigers (2001); Cincinnati Reds (2008);

Adam Christopher Pettyjohn (born June 11, 1977) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 190 pounds (86 kg) during his playing career, he batted right-handed and threw left-handed.

Biography

Pettyjohn attended

Fresno State University, where he was a teammate of pitcher Jeff Weaver

.

In 1998, Pettyjohn was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the second round (73rd overall). He signed for a $392,500 bonus. Pettyjohn spent less than three years in Minor League Baseball before reaching the major leagues, posting an ERA as low as 1.97. On July 16, 2001, he made his MLB debut at the age of 24, wearing jersey number 57. His first major-league strikeout came against Ken Griffey Jr.^[1]

In 2002, Pettyjohn did not play professionally because he had to undergo a colectomy due to ulcerative colitis. In 2003, he played in the Detroit Tigers organization. He was released by the Tigers on March 28, 2004. He spent 2004 playing for the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics organizations. He spent the 2005 season and the start of the 2006 season with the Long Beach Armada of the Golden Baseball League before spending time again with the Athletics as well as the Seattle Mariners organizations.

Pettyjohn signed a minor-league contract with the

Southern League, Milwaukee's Double-A affiliate. As the opening day starter for the Stars on April 5, 2007, Pettyjohn gave up four hits, two earned runs, and a walk while striking out seven and getting a no-decision in the team's 4–3 victory over the Mississippi Braves. On June 1, he was promoted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. He led Triple-A that season with 15 wins and was named the best left-handed pitcher in Triple-A as well as being on the Pacific Coast League

All Star team.

Pettyjohn agreed to terms with the Cincinnati Reds on a minor-league contract on January 4, 2008. He played for their Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats, until their season finished and was a September call up for the Reds, marking the first time he had been in the majors since 2001. He began the 2009 season with Louisville, before being released in late July. He was then signed to a minor-league contract by the New York Mets. He pitched for the Buffalo Bisons through the 2010 season. Pettyjohn filed for free agency after the 2010 season.

Pettyjohn pitched for Team USA in 1997. He resides in Visalia, California.

References

^ Game Log

External links

Tigers Central Bio
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
Baseball Almanac

[1] Game Log

[1]

Biography

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