Bryan Bullington
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Bryan Paul Bullington
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 222 lb.
- School Ball State University
- Debut September 18, 2005
- Born September 30, 1980 in Indianapolis, IN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
As a high schooler, pitcher Brian Bullington was selected as Indiana's "Mr. Baseball". He went on to attend Ball State University, where he became the school's all-time leader with 29 wins and 367 strikeouts. Following a junior year where he went 11-3 with a 2.84 ERA and 139 strikeouts and was named the Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Year, he was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the first overall pick in the 2002 amateur draft. He has been considered a signability pick.
Bullington missed the entire 2006 season following shoulder surgery.
Bullington never emerged as a pitcher in the Pirates organization, and was designated for assignment in 2008. He was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians.
