Mike Schultz (2000s pitcher)

Michael Alan Schultz (born November 28, 1979) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

Mike Schultz
Pitcher
Born: (1979-11-28) November 28, 1979 (age 44)
Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 2007, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last MLB appearance
April 20, 2007, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts1
NPB statistics
Win–loss record8–8
Earned run average2.53
Strikeouts131
Teams

Amateur career

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A native of Van Nuys, California, Schultz attended Cleveland High School and Loyola Marymount University. In 1999, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[1][2][3] He was selected by the Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2000 MLB Draft.

Professional career

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On July 16, 2004, while playing for the Single-A Lancaster JetHawks, he struck out five batters in an inning. (see [1].) He made his Major League debut on April 20, 2007, for the Diamondbacks. In the 2007–2008 off-season, Schultz signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Japanese Central League. On March 2, 2012, Schultz signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals but was released in July of that year.

References

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  1. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "1999 Cotuit Kettleers". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Cape Cod Baseball League 1999 All-Star Teams". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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