Ben Diggins
| Ben Diggins | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 13, 1979 Leoti, Kansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 2002, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 2002, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–4 |
| Earned run average | 8.62 |
| Strikeouts | 15 |
| Teams | |
Benjamin Howard Diggins (born June 13, 1979) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Amateur career
Diggins was drafted by the
2000 Major League Baseball Draft and signed on August 23, 2000. He attended the University of Arizona where he was a Baseball America
Freshman All-American in 1999 and a consensus All-American as a sophomore in 2000. As a starting pitcher Diggins was 10–4 with a 3.83 ERA and 127 strikeouts. He also hit for the Wildcats, batting .340 with 9 home runs and 41 RBIs. He played for the U.S.A National Baseball team the summer of 1999, where he led the team in saves (3) and ERA (2.05)
Professional career
Los Angeles Dodgers
Diggins began his professional career with the Class-A Wilmington Waves of the South Atlantic League in 2001. He went 7–6 with a 3.58 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 21 games, all starts.
In
Vero Beach Dodgers
. He went 6–10 with a 3.63 ERA in 20 games, 19 starts.
Milwaukee Brewers
On July 23,
Southern League where he went 2–1 with a 1.91 ERA in seven games, all starts. Between the two organizations, Diggins went a combined 8–11 with a 3.20 ERA and 135 strikeouts in 1512⁄3 innings pitched. Diggins was promoted to the Major Leagues and made his debut on September 2, 2002, against the Chicago Cubs.[1] He started the game but only pitched 11⁄3, giving up eight runs, seven earned.[1]
In five games, all starts, Diggins went 0–4 with an 8.62 ERA in 24 innings pitched.
In 2003 Diggins began the season with the Double-A Huntsville Stars going 3–2 with a 2.36 ERA, all starts, before tearing the UCL ligament in his elbow. He had season-ending Tommy John surgery in August 2003.
Houston Astros
On December 8,
Rule 5 Draft
but never made an appearance in their organization.
Windy City Thunderbolts
After being released by the
RBIs
.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs September 2, 2002 Box Score". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)