8/16/2009

August 16, 2009: Today's starter

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 Cedar Rapids on August 11. He allowed three runs on eight hits over five innings in a 3-2 loss to the Kernels. Meadows did not walk a batter, but he hit two and struck out five.

SPLITS: Meadows is 5-4 with a 4.01 ERA in nine starts this season. In 20 relief appearances, Meadows 7-1 with two saves a 4.04 ERA.

VS. BELOIT: Meadows has made two appearances against the Snappers this season and is 2-0 against them. He tossed 1-2/3 innings of scoreless relief at Pohlman Field on May 25 and picked up the win. On June 7 at Time Warner Cable Field, Meadows allowed one run on three hits and five walks over five innings for a win in game one of a doubleheader. Meadows has six strikeouts in 6-2/3 innings against the Snappers this season.

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

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