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 was signed by scout Scott Corman 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.
On December 8, 2011, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs along with 3B Ian Stewart in return for OF Tyler Colvin and 2B D.J. LeMahieu. All four players were former 1st or 2nd round picks with a lot of upside.
Source: Vanderbilt bio, 2007 Baseball Almanac, 2008 Olympics
