Steve Edlefsen
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Steven Bradley Edlefsen
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lb.
- School Barton County Community College, University of Nebraska
- High School Jefferson High School
- Debut August 21, 2011
- Born June 27, 1985 in Minneapolis, MN USA
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Steve Edlefsen was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 41st round of the 2004 amateur draft, however he did not sign. He was then drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 16th round of the 2007 amateur draft, beginning his professional career that season.
Edlefsen pitched for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in 2007, going 2-0 with a 1.62 ERA in 18 appearances. In 2008, he pitched for the San Jose Giants, going 8-5 with a 3.36 ERA in 40 games. He split 2009 between the San Jose Giants, Connecticut Defenders and Fresno Grizzlies and went 8-1 with nine saves and a 1.95 ERA, striking out 72 batters in 69 1/3 innings. In 2010, he pitched for the Grizzlies and went 7-2 with a 2.38 ERA in 49 games.
He spent most of the 2011 with Fresno, going 2-4 with a 5.66 ERA in 32 outings before being recalled by San Francisco in August when Brian Wilson went on the disabled list. He made his debut on August 21st, throwing a scoreless inning and a third of relief and striking out two against the Houston Astros.
