May 19, 2009 Timber Rattler Pitchers

SCHEDULED STARTER:

LHP EVAN FREDERICKSON: Selected by Milwaukee as a supplemental first round pick (35th overall) in the 2008 draft out of the University of San Francisco.

THE DON: Frederickson transferred to the University of San Francisco for his junior season. He was 5-3 with a 4.54 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) for the Diamond Dons. Frederickson walked 61 batters and struck out 109 over 75-1/3 innings for USF.

THE HOKIE: Frederickson began his college career at Virginia Tech. He compiled a 2-4 record and struck out 68 batters in 56-2/3 innings for the Hokies.

MY OLD SCHOOL: Frederickson was a two-time First Team All-Region and All-District selection as a high school player for Oakton (VA) High.

NOT A TWIN: The Minnesota Twins drafted Frederickson with a selection in the 27th round of the 2005 draft. He did not sign.

RATED: Baseball America ranked Frederickson as the #24 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.

LAST SEASON: Frederickson began his pro career with three starts for Helena, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Brewers. He had no record, walked five and struck out 16 over 11-2/3 innings. Frederickson was promoted to West Virginia and wrapped up his season with the Power in the South Atlantic League by going 0-1 over nine games (four starts) with a 6.20 ERA. He struck out 18 and walked 26 in 20-1/3 innings for the Power

LAST APPEARANCE: Frederickson pitched two innings in relief on May 14 I the second game of a doubleheader at Cedar Rapids. He allowed a run on a hit and two walks with two strikeouts.

LAST START: Frederickson took the loss at South Bend on May 8 at South Bend. He allowed five runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks with five strikeouts.

VS. CLINTON: Frederickson pitched in relief at Alliant Energy Field on April 16 for his only appearance against the LumberKings. In that game, he allowed four runs on six hits, walked two, and struck out three over four innings. That is his only appearance against an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 5.2 IP (6/23/08 @Great Falls)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (3x – Last: 4/10/09 vs. Quad Cities)

SCHEDULED RELIEVER:

RHP WILY PERALTA: Signed by Milwaukee as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic on November 26, 2005.

DEBUT SEASON: Peralta was 2-5 with a 6.63 ERA for the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers in 2006. He made 14 appearances (six starts) in that season.

MISSING TIME: Peralta did not pitch in 2007 due to Tommy John surgery.

BACK ON THE HILL: Peralta started the 2008 season with Helena in the Pioneer League. He was 1-1 in 15 games (two starts) with a 3.07 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 29-1/3 innings pitched. Peralta also walked just eight batters in those games for Helena.

PROMOTED: Peralta made a pair of starts for West Virginia at the tail end of the 2008 season. He was 0-1 with a 10.80ERA for the power.

RANKING: Baseball America ranked Peralta as the #16 prospect in the Pioneer League after the 2008 season. Baseball America rates Peralta as the # 22 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer system heading into the 2009 season.

LAST APPEARANCE: Peralta got the start at Miller Park in the game against the Peoria Chiefs on April 24. He allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks over four innings. Peralta struck out three Chiefs in the game.

VS. CLINTON: Peralta pitched in relief at Alliant Energy Field on April 18. He allowed a run on four hits, walked one, and struck out one over three innings. That is his only appearance.

VS. SEATTLE: Peralta faced the Arizona League affiliate of the Seattle Mariners three times in 2006. He had no record, but gave up eight runs (six hits) on 11 hits over 6-1/3 innings.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (2x – Last: vs. Fort Wayne 4/13/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (vs. AZL Angels 8/12/06)