August 21, 2009: Tonight's Pitcher

RHP TREY WATTEN: Selected by Milwaukee in the 7th round of the 2008 draft out of Abilene Christian University.

LAST SEASON: Watten was 3-2 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in 15 games (10 starts) at Helena. He walked 25 and struck out 40 over 55 innings.

COLLEGIATELY: At Abilene Christian, Watten was 20-3 with a 2.74 ERA over two seasons. He also struck out 188 batters over 167-1/3 innings pitched for the Wildcats.

LONE STAR ALL-STAR: Watten was a First Team All-Lone Star Conference South Division selection as both a pitcher and a utility player in 2007. Watten also played shortstop for the Wildcats.

OLD DAYS: Watten pitched high school baseball for Coppel (TX) High and earned First Team Class 5A All-State selection and a District 6-5A Offensive Player of the Year in 2005.

SAVING THE DAY: Watten earned his first professional save on August 30, 2008. He worked three scoreless innings against Great Falls. Watten walked a two and struck out two to close out the Voyagers. Watten also picked up a save in his first appearance as a Timber Rattler. Watten pitched four scoreless innings and struck out a career high six as the Rattlers beat Quad Cities on April 10.

LAST START: Watten snapped a personal six game losing streak by picking up the win against the Kernels in Cedar Rapids. He allowed five runs on seven hits over five innings in a game the Rattlers won 13-8. Watten walked a season high five batters, hit a batter, and threw a wild pitch in the game.

JUNE/JULY: In June, Watten was 1-0 with a 1.63 ERA in five starts. In July, Watten was 1-5 with a 5.93 ERA in six starts.

VS. CEDAR RAPIDS: Watten has made a three starts against the Kernels this season. He is 1-1 with a no decision against Cedar Rapids. He lost to them in the second game of a doubleheader on May 14 in Cedar Rapids. Watten pitched six shutout innings at Time Warner Cable Field on June 3 against the Kernels, but was not involved in the decision. In 15 innings against the Kernels, Watten has struck out 16 and walked eight.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (7/4 @ Burlington)
STRIKEOUTS: 8 (6/3 vs. Cedar Rapids)