Pat Misch
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Patrick Theodore Joseph Misch
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 6' 2", Weight 170 lb.
- School Western Michigan University
- High School Glenbrook North High School
- Debut September 21, 2006
- Born August 18, 1981 in Northbrook, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Patrick Misch is a pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies system.
Misch was drafted by the Houston Astros in the fifth round of the 2002 amateur draft but did not sign. A year later, the San Francisco Giants took him in the 7th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Pat was signed by scout Steve Arnieri and went 7-5 with a 2.18 ERA for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes that year, walking 20 in 87 2/3 IP. He was third in the Northwest League in ERA and led in innings pitched. Baseball America rated him the #20 prospect in the NWL.
In his second season, Pat was already being used as a regular in AA. He had a 7-6, 3.00 record for the Norwich Navigators with a fine 123:35 strikeout:walk ratio in 159 innings. He was 4th in the Eastern League in ERA and led in complete games (4) and shutouts (3).
In 2005, he split time between Norwich (4-2, 3.52, 7 BB in 61 1/3 IP) and the Fresno Grizzlies (3-9, 6.35, .325 opponent average, 18 HR in 102 innings), where he ran into the first difficulties of his pro career.
Misch rebounded well in 2006. He had a 5-4, 2.26 line in 18 games for the Connecticut Defenders and 4-2, 4.02 in 11 games for Fresno. His 136 strikeouts tied Nick Pereira for the lead in the Giants minor league chain. Misch was a September call-up to the 2006 Giants and pitched one scoreless inning in his big-league debut, though he allowed two hits.
Sources: 2004-2007 Baseball Almanacs, MLB.com
