Casey Weathers
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Casey McGhee Weathers
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 205 lb.
- School Vanderbilt University, Sacramento City College
- High School Laguna Creek High School
- Born June 10, 1985 in Nashville, TN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Casey Weathers was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the first round of the 2007 amateur draft.
Weathers was 1-2 with a 3.83 ERA in 2004-2005 for Sacramento City College. He transferred to Vanderbilt where he was 1-1 with 3 saves and a 3.83 ERA as a junior in 2006. Weathers had a fine summer, though. He had a 2.16 ERA and struck out 17 in 9 innings for Team USA's college edition (but walked 8) and helped the team to the 2006 World University Championship. He also played in the Alaska Baseball League, where he was 1-0 with a 0.84 ERA, eight saves and allowed a .085 average for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots. Baseball America rated him the #4 prospect in the league. The Detroit Tigers took him in the 25th round of the 2006 amateur draft.
Returning for his senior year, Casey was 12-2 with 7 saves and a 2.37 ERA, allowing only 25 hits in 49 1/3 IP while striking out 75 and walking 21. He was one of only three pitchers in NCAA Division I to lead his team in both wins and saves, winning more than #1 overall pick David Price. The Colorado Rockies picked him 8th in the 2007 amateur draft, the first right-handed pitcher selected. He signed for a $1.8 million bonus and was assigned to the Asheville Tourists. He debuted on July 27 against the Savannah Sand Gnats, walking two and allowing one hit and two runs in 2/3 of an inning.
Weathers was with the US for the 2008 Olympics, allowing 2 runs (both unearned) and striking out 5 in 3 innings. He saved a win over the Japanese national team.
Source: Vanderbilt bio, 2007 Baseball Almanac, 2008 Olympics
