Trevor Cahill
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Trevor John Cahill
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 195 lb.
- Born March 1, 1988 in Oceanside, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Trevor Cahill had a 2.25 ERA in the 2008 Olympics to help the USA win Bronze. He got two tough calls, facing the Cuban national team and Japanese national team. He held Cuba to 2 runs in 5 and led to the runs with his wild pitching (2 walks, hit batsmen, wild pitch) in the first; against Japan, he threw 3 shutout innings. He got no decisions in the competition.
He made his major league debut on April 7, 2009 as the Oakland Athletics' starter against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, giving up 3 runs in 5 innings of work. In spite of his youth, he ended up leading the Athletics in starts and innings pitched, going 10-13, 4.63 in 32 starts and 178 2/3 innings. Still, he failed to make the A's starting rotation out of spring training in 2010, but was called up quickly after injuries beset the team and he ended up being the A's sole representative at the 2010 All-Star Game. He had an even better season than his rookie year, going 18-8 in 30 starts, with a 2.97 ERA and only 155 hits allowed in 196 2/3 innings.
In 2011, Cahill made 34 starts, tied for most in the American League and pitched over 200 innings for the first time. His ERA went up by more than a run, to 4.16, and his record fell to 12-14. He did strike out 147 batters, a career-best. On December 9, he was sent to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with reliever Craig Breslow, in return for Jarrod Parker, Collin Cowgill and Ryan Cook.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (2010)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (2010)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (2011)
