May 6, 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 matched his career high for strikeouts in a single game with 10 K’s against the Peoria Chiefs on April 22. He allowed one run on three hits and walked two, but received a no decision.

VS. BURLINGTON: This is Scarpetta’s first appearance against the Bees.

VS. ROYALS: Scarpetta did not face Idaho Falls, Kansas City’s Pioneer League affiliate in 2008. He did not face the Surprise Royals, Kansas City’s Arizona League affiliate, in 2008 either.

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)