7/26/2009

July 26, 2009: Starting Pitcher

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

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.

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.

SECOND HALF: Scarpetta is 1-0 in five games (three starts) in the second half of the season. He has allowed two runs on 14 hits over 20-1/3 innings. Scarpetta has walked eight and struck out 26 in the second half of the season.

LAST WIN: Scarpetta beat West Michigan on July 8. He pitched six innings, allowed one hit, and struck out nine.

LAST START: Scarpetta allowed a run on five hits and at Lansing on July 19. He walked five and struck out five in a no decision.

VS. PEORIA: Scarpetta has made two starts without a decision against the Chiefs this season. He has allowed one run on seven hits over 11 innings. Scarpetta has struck out 16 and walked two.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 IP (2x: Last vs. West Michigan 7/8/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (2x - 8/2/08 vs. AZL Athletics & 4/22 vs. Peoria)

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