Today's Rattler Starter

RH ROB HARMON: Selected by Seattle in the 33rd round of the 2006 draft out of the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.

SCHOOL DAYS: Harmon earned All-State honors while pitching for Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, Kentucky after his junior and senior seasons. Also was named Pitcher of the Year by the Northern Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association after those two seasons.

RECORD HOLDER: Harmon holds the record for career wins (23), strikeouts (260), and innings pitched (175.2) at Covington Catholic. He is also second on the career list for saves with 8.

STATE CHAMPS: Harmon and Covington Catholic won a Kentucky State Baseball Title in his senior season (2002). The Eagles went 40-3 that season and were ranked #18 by USA Today’s rating of national high school baseball programs at the end of the season. Harmon was 13-0 with an ERA of 0.76 that season.

OFF TO COLLEGE: Harmon spent three seasons at the University of Ohio before transferring to Arkansas-Little Rock.

HERE I AM IN LITTLE ROCK: Harmon made 16 appearances (all starts) for the Trojans in his senior season. He went 1-7 with a 5.93ERA.

2007 SEASON: Harmon started the season with the Timber Rattlers. He went 1-4 with a 5.88 ERA in 17 appearances (3 starts). He was transferred to Everett in early June. Harmon made 14 starts for the AquaSox and went 4-6 with an ERA of 5.37.

VS. QUAD CITIES: Harmon made one relief appearance against the Midwest League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals last season. He pitched three innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks in Appleton on June 5, 2007.

LAST START: Harmon was called up to Triple-A Tacoma to make a start for the Rainiers on September 2, 2007 against Colorado Springs. Harmon allowed five runs on six hits in 3-2/3 innings to be charged with the loss. He walked four and struck out two in the game.

LAST WIN: On August 23, 2007 Harmon pitched a career-high seven innings in a victory over the Spokane Indians. He allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits with a walk and six strikeouts.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHS
INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 (8/23/07 vs. Spokane)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (7/27/07 @ Spokane)