Matt Bischoff

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Matt Bischoff
Baltimore Orioles
Pitcher
Born: (1987-05-21) May 21, 1987 (age 36)
Decatur, Indiana
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Matthew David Bischoff (born May 21, 1987) is a

Pulaski Mariners
that year.

Early life

Bischoff attended

wins (35), and strikeouts (453).[2] Bischoff also played tennis, and basketball while in high school.[2] For all four of his years on the school's baseball team, his father, Dave Bischoff, was his coach.[2]

College career

Bischoff attended

All-American, and a second team All-Big Ten selection.[2] During his sophomore season, Bischoff went 6–3 with a 3.96 ERA, and 55 strikeouts in 14 games, all starts.[3] He was a first team All-Big Ten selection that year.[2] After the season, Bischoff was drafted by the New York Mets in the 47th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.[4]

In his junior campaign, Bischoff compiled a 4–5 record with a 5.54 ERA, three complete games, and 80 strikeouts in 14 games, all starts.[3] He was a third team All-Big Ten selection that season.[2] In his final season at Purdue, Bischoff compiled a 10–2 record with a 3.22 ERA, two complete games, and 95 strikeouts in 13 games, all starts.[3] Bischoff was selected in the 20th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft by the Seattle Mariners.[5] Bischoff currently holds the Purdue career record for strikeouts with 291.[6] His 2010 strikeouts total is also a school single-season record.[6] He was also the first player in school history to win All-Big Ten honors all four years.[7]

Professional career

After signing with the Seattle Mariners in 2010, Bischoff was assigned to the

post-season run in the Midwest League playoffs.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Matthew Bischoff Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Player Bio: Matt Bischoff". Purdue University Athletics Department. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d "Matt Bischoff". TheBaseballCube.com. The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on August 12, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  4. ^ "47th Round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  5. ^ "20th Round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Seattle Drafts Matt Bischoff: Right-hander tabbed in the 20th round by the Mariners". CBS Interactive. June 8, 2010. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  7. ^ McCall, Mike (June 8, 2010). "Mariners begin Day 2 with two prep picks". MLB.com. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  8. ^ Stone, Larry (June 8, 2010). "Second-day MLB draft running thread: M's take high school SS Marcus Littlewood in second round, highly rated HS pitcher in 3rd". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Archived from the original on September 14, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  9. ^ Lezotte, Dave (September 8, 2010). "Mailloux, Bischoff Join Kings for Playoffs". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 25, 2010.

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