Adam Wainwright
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Adam Parrish Wainwright
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 7", Weight 205 lb.
- High School Glynn Academy High School
- Debut September 11, 2005
- Born August 30, 1981 in Brunswick, GA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Adam Wainwright is one of three players to homer in his first at-bat then win the game as a pitcher.
As a rookie in 2006, Wainwright became the closer for the St. Louis Cardinals late in the season when Jason Isringhausen was injured. With the bases loaded in Game 7 of the NL Championship Series, he sealed the pennant by striking out Carlos Beltran on an unhittable 0-2 curveball. Beltran could only stand frozen in the batter's box. Wainwright has in fact one of the better curveballs in major league baseball.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL Gold Glove Winner (2009)
- NL Wins Leader (2009)
- NL Winning Percentage Leader (2008)
- NL Innings Pitched Leader (2009)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (2009)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (2007 & 2009)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 1 (2009)
- Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006
