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 made the start against Burlington at Community Field on August 26. He allowed one run on three hits over seven innings, but got a no decision. Burlington scored a run in the bottom of the ninth for a 2-1 win after Watten had left the game. Watten walked three and struck out four 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 four starts against the Kernels this season. He is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA. In allowed 19 hits and 12 runs (11 earned) over 22 innings against Cedar Rapids. Watten has walked nine and struck out 22 Kernels. Two of the four starts have been at Time Warner Cable Field and Watten is 0-1 with a 1.38ERA against the Kernels at home. He has allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits with three walks and 14 strikeouts in the two starts at Time Warner Cable Field.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (7/4 @ Burlington)
STRIKEOUTS: 8 (6/3 vs. Cedar Rapids)
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