May 1, 2009 Starting Pitcher

RHP CODY SCARPETTA: Selected by Milwaukee in the 11th round of the 2007 draft out of Guilford (IL) High School.

FAMILY AFFAIR: Scarpetta’s father Dan was drafted by Milwaukee in the 3rd round of the 1982 draft and pitched in the Brewer organization from 1982-1983 and 1985-1988.

ONE OF 40: Scarpetta is on Milwaukee’s 40-Man Roster

BASEBALL IN PARADISE: Scarpetta pitched for the West Oahu CaneFires in Hawaii Winter Baseball after the 2008 regular season.

RATED: Baseball America ranked Scarpetta as the #15 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.

LAST SEASON: Scarpetta started his first pro season with the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers. He went 1-0 in six games (five starts) with a 0.57ERA and struck out 27 with eight walks over 15-2/3 innings. He did not allow a run over his final 15 innings in the Arizona League. Scarpetta was 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA in six games (three starts) after being promoted to Helena. Struck out 31 and walked eight in 20-2/3 innings for the Brewers.

LAST START: Scarpetta faced nine Quad Cities River Bandits hitters in the bottom of the first in the second game of a doubleheader on April 27 at Modern Woodmen Park. He allowed six runs on three hits with a pair of walks, a balk, and a hit batsman. Scarpetta retired two hitters in the frame and left the game with the Rattlers down 6-1. He was charged with the loss in the 17-7 defeat.

VS. LOONS: Scarpetta is making his first appearance against the Loons tonight.

VS. DODGERS: Scarpetta made his first Pioneer League start against the Ogden Raptors, an affiliate of the Dodgers, on August 12, 2008. He allowed two runs on four hits over four innings and picked up a no decision. Scarpetta walked one and struck out seven in the game.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 5.0 IP (2x – 8/2 vs. AZL A’s & 8/23 @ Billings)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (2x - 8/2/08 vs. AZL Athletics & 4/22 vs. Peoria)