Rob Scahill Explained

Rob Scahill
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:15 February 1987
Birth Place:Winfield, Illinois, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 11
Debutyear:2012
Debutteam:Colorado Rockies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 28
Finalyear:2018
Finalteam:Chicago White Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:5–7
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.85
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:99
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Robert Joseph Scahill (born February 15, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, and Chicago White Sox.

Career

Colorado Rockies

Scahill attended Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Illinois,[1] and Bradley University, where he played college baseball for the Bradley Braves. The New York Yankees selected Scahill in the 48th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, but he did not sign, and returned to Bradley for his senior year. He was then drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the ninth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.[2]

Scahill was called up to the majors for the first time on September 5, 2012.[3]

Pittsburgh Pirates

He was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Shane Carle on November 11, 2014.[4]

Milwaukee Brewers

On July 12, 2016, he was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers and optioned to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League. Scahill was designated for assignment by the Brewers on January 31, 2017, following the waiver claim of Ehire Adrianza.[5] On May 1, the Brewers purchased Scahill's contract from Colorado Springs.[6]

Chicago White Sox

On December 1, 2017, Scahill signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[7] He began the season with the Triple–A Charlotte Knights, and was promoted to the major leagues on September 8, 2018. In six appearances for the White Sox, Scahill logged a 5.40 ERA with three strikeouts across five innings pitched. On October 26, he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A.[8]

Chicago Cubs

On January 18, 2019, Scahill signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs. He was released on March 9, 2019.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goss: Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy entertains at Old Timers banquet.
  2. Web site: Rob Scahill Picked in the Eighth Round by Colorado. BradleyBraves.
  3. Web site: Rob Scahill, Matt McBride will join Rockies on Wednesday. On the Rox.
  4. News: Rockies send RHP Scahill to Pirates for RHP Carle. November 12, 2014. Associated Press. ESPN.com. November 11, 2014.
  5. Web site: Brewers Claim Ehire Adrianza, Designate Rob Scahill. Todd. Jeff. mlbtraderumors.com. January 31, 2017. January 31, 2017.
  6. Web site: Brewers replace Tommy Milone with Rob Scahill.
  7. Web site: White Sox's Rob Scahill: Inks NRI deal with White Sox. cbssports.com. December 1, 2017. December 1, 2017.
  8. Web site: White Sox Outright Danny Farquhar, Rob Scahill, Ryan LaMarre. May 22, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.