August 11, 2009: Tonight's Pitcher

LHP DANIEL MEADOWS: Selected by Milwaukee in the 49th round of the 2008 draft out of Temple Junior College in Texas.

LEOPARD SPOTS: Meadows was 9-5 in two seasons at Temple Junior College.

NO TO TECH: Meadows chose to sign with the Brewers over a scholarship offer to Texas Tech.

PRO DEBUT: Meadows started his professional career with the Arizona League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. He made three relief appearances and was 0-1 with an ERA of 0.00.

MOVIN’ ON: Meadows was promoted to the Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League in early July and would appear in 12 games (six starts). Meadows was 2-3 with a 5.45 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 39-2/3 innings.

HEY, NOW, YOU’RE AN ALL-STAR: Meadows was selected to pitch for the Western Division in the 2009 Midwest League All-Star Game. He retired the only batter he faced in the game.

LAST START: Meadows lost at home to Kane County on August 6. He allowed four runs on seven hits over 6-1/3 innings pitched. Meadows walked two and struck out six. The four runs he allowed scored on a pair of two-out, two-run homers by the Cougars.

SPLITS: Meadows is 5-3 with a 3.86 ERA in eight starts this season. In 20 relief appearances, Meadows 7-1 with two saves a 4.04 ERA.

VS. CEDAR RAPIDS: Meadows has made two relief appearances against the Kernels this season. He is 1-1 with a 10.12 ERA. In 2-2/3 innings against Cedar Rapids, Meadows has allowed three runs on three hits with a walk and two strikeouts.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (@ Peoria 7/27/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (@Missoula 8/28/08)