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==Minor leagues== |
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After being select by the [[Minnesota Twins]] in the [[2002 Major League Baseball Draft]] Meek began playing for the Twins affiliate in the [[Appalachian League]]. After three years in the Twins organization Meek spent the next two seasons |
After being select by the [[Minnesota Twins]] in the [[2002 Major League Baseball Draft]] Meek began playing for the Twins affiliate in the [[Appalachian League]]. After three years in the Twins organization Meek spent the next two seasons playing for the minor league teams of the [[San Diego Padres]] and the [[Tampa Bay Devil Rays]].<ref>[http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=24558] Baseball-Reference.com </ref> In the 2007 [[Rule 5 Draft]] Meek was selected away from the Devil Rays by the [[Pittsburg Pirates]]. This requires that Meek remain on the [[Major League Baseball rosters|active roster]] of the Pirates for the entire [[2008 Major League Baseball season|2008 season]] or else the Pirates will have to offer him back to the Devil Rays for half the amount they paid to acquire him.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3144489 Pirates Make Room For Rule 5 Draft Pick Meek By Releasing Castillo].</ref> |
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==Major leagues== |
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Meek made his major league debut on [[April 2]], {{by|2008}} with the [[Pittsburg Pirates]]. |
Meek made his major league debut on [[April 2]], {{by|2008}} with the [[Pittsburg Pirates]]. He would record his first career lost in extra innings against the [[Chicago Cubs]] on [[April 7]], 2008. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 02:51, 8 April 2008
| Evan Meek | |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 44 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 2, 2008, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Career statistics (through April 7, 2008) | |
| Win-Loss | 0-1 |
| Earned run average | 27.00 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Evan David Meek (born May 12, 1985 in Template:City-state) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Early career
Meek attended Inglemoor High School in Template:City-state. Afterwards he played for Bellevue Community College also in Washington.[1]
Minor leagues
After being select by the Minnesota Twins in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft Meek began playing for the Twins affiliate in the Appalachian League. After three years in the Twins organization Meek spent the next two seasons playing for the minor league teams of the San Diego Padres and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.[2] In the 2007 Rule 5 Draft Meek was selected away from the Devil Rays by the Pittsburg Pirates. This requires that Meek remain on the active roster of the Pirates for the entire 2008 season or else the Pirates will have to offer him back to the Devil Rays for half the amount they paid to acquire him.[3]
Major leagues
Meek made his major league debut on April 2, 2008 with the Pittsburg Pirates. He would record his first career lost in extra innings against the Chicago Cubs on April 7, 2008.
References
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference