Former Northwoods League Pitchers Enjoying Success
Friday, May 10th, 2013 -- 11:03 AM
14 Northwoods League alumni have a combined 22-7 record during the early part of the MLB season.The list of former Northwoods League pitchers in Major League Baseball is currently headlined by Chris Sale, Max Scherzer and Jordan Zimmermann.
Chris Sale spent the 2008 season in La Crosse with the Loggers. Sale struck out 74 batters in 53 innings that season and currently is 3-2 with a 3.42 ERA for the Chicago White Sox.
Another former Logger, Max Scherzer, is 4-0 with a 3.43 ERA for the Detroit Tigers. Scherzer is also currently boasting 12.9 strike outs per nine innings pitched. During his time in La Crosse in 2004, Scherzer was 2-1 with 6 saves and a 1.91 ERA.
Washington Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann has been phenomenal to start the 2013 season. Zimmermann currently leads the National League with 6 wins and also leads the league with 2 complete games. In 2006 with the Eau Claire Express, Zimmermann won 4 games and had a 1.01 ERA. He also struck out 92 batters in 80.1 innings pitched.
Hiram Burgos was recently called up by the Milwaukee Brewers and is currently 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA after starting 3 games. The former Brainerd Blue Thunder pitcher was the Minor League pitcher of the year for the Brewers during the 2012 season. Another former Northwoods League pitcher that has fared well in a relief role this season for the Brewers is Tom Gorzelanny who played with St. Cloud in ?01.
The 2013 season will mark the 20th season of Northwoods League baseball. 101 former players have gone on to play Major League baseball.
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