Sources
Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.
Submit a site - Become an editor
Wikipedia. Licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Are you an expert in this subject? Join the discussion and share your knowledge at Wikipedia.org.
Chris Capuano
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Milwaukee Brewers — No. 39 | |
| Starting Pitcher | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2006) |
|
| Record | 37-36 |
| Innings pitched | 561.2 |
| Strikeouts | 453 |
| WHIP | 1.326 |
| Former teams | |
Christopher Frank Capuano (born August 19, 1978 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently plays for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Capuano was the valedictorian of his class at Cathedral High School in Springfield, Massachusetts and went on to earn a degree in Economics at Duke University, where he earned membership in Phi Beta Kappa.
Capuano was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 8th round of the 1999 amateur draft (238th overall). Capuano played on Team USA in the 2001 World Cup of Baseball and helped the team earn a silver medal. On May 17, 2002, he had Tommy John Surgery and missed much of that season.
He made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks on May 4, 2003. On December 1, 2003, Capuano was one of the eight players involved in a trade that sent Richie Sexson to the Diamondbacks, with Capuano traded to the Brewers. His 2005 season with the Brewers proved to be a break-out year as he posted 18 wins, the highest total for a Brewer since 1987 (Ted Higuera). He also led the National League in quality starts during the 2005 season. In 2006, Capuano continued his excellent pitching by taking over as the team's new ace with Ben Sheets injured and was named to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game as a replacement for Tom Glavine. Capuano, however, ended up with only 11 wins in 2006. Capuano is a finesse pitcher who relies on his deceptive delivery. He also possesses and excellent pickoff move; in 2005 he led the major leagues in pickoffs with 12 (but also tied Brett Myers for balks with 4).
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
 |
This biographical article relating to a 2000s baseball pitcher is a stub. You can help WikiProject Baseball by expanding it. |