Madison Bumgarner
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Madison K. Bumgarner
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 6' 4", Weight 215 lb.
- High School South Caldwell High School
- Debut September 8, 2009
- Born August 1, 1989 in Hickory, NC USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Madison Bumgarner was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the first round of the 2007 amateur draft. He was signed by scout Pat Portugal and made his pro debut the next summer with the Augusta Greenjackets, going 15-3 to confirm his status as one of the top pitching prospects in all of organized baseball. By the end of the 2009 season, he was pitching in the major leagues with the Giants. He became nationally-known during the 2010 World Series, when he pitched 8 scoreless innings in Game 4 against the Texas Rangers to help put the Giants on their way to their first Championship since moving to San Francisco, CA.
On April 16, 2012, the Giants signed Bumgarner to a five-year contract extension worth $35 million, wthy option years extending until 2019.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2008 Pitcher of the Year South Atlantic League Augusta GreenJackets
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (2011)
- Won a World Series with the San Francisco Giants in 2010
