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Originally signed by the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] organization, Stockman was a [[Texas League]] [[All-Star]] in 2003, while working as a starting pitcher for the [[El Paso Diablos]]. He signed with the Braves as a six-year minor league [[free agent]] in 2006, and earned a midseason promotion to the majors. His contract was purchased from the [[Richmond Braves]] on 14 June 2008 in place of RHP [[Chris Reitsma]], who was placed on the 15-day disabled list. He made his debut the next day. On 16 May 2008 Stockman was called up to the major leagues and pitched 1 scoreless inning of relief against Oakland on 17 May, which included his first two career strikeouts (which were [[Mark Loretta]] and [[Josh Beckett]].)
Originally signed by the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] organization, Stockman was a [[Texas League]] [[All-Star]] in 2003, while working as a starting pitcher for the [[El Paso Diablos]]. He signed with the Braves as a six-year minor league [[free agent]] in 2006, and earned a midseason promotion to the majors. His contract was purchased from the [[Richmond Braves]] on 14 June 2008 in place of RHP [[Chris Reitsma]], who was placed on the 15-day disabled list. He made his debut the next day. On 16 May 2008 Stockman was called up to the major leagues and pitched 1 scoreless inning of relief against Oakland on 17 May, which included his first two career strikeouts (which were [[Mark Loretta]] and [[Josh Beckett]].)


He was released on 15 March 2009 due to injuries.<ref>[http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090315&content_id=3991882&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl Roster cuts begin with Stockman]</ref> He has not played baseball since, and has retired.<ref>[http://www.yoursports.com/philstockman#!/about]</ref>
He was released on 15 March 2009 due to injuries.<ref>[http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090315&content_id=3991882&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl Roster cuts begin with Stockman]</ref> He has not played baseball since, and has retired.<ref>[http://www.yoursports.com/philstockman#!/about]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://tsf.waymoresports.thestar.com/thestar/baseball/player.cgi?4497 Stockman's minor league statistics] at The Toronto Star
*[http://tsf.waymoresports.thestar.com/thestar/baseball/player.cgi?4497 Stockman's minor league statistics] at The Toronto Star
*[http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=430666 Stockman's player page] at MLB.com
*[http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=430666 Stockman's player page] at MLB.com


Revision as of 07:18, 23 December 2017

Phil Stockman
Relief pitcher
Born: (1980-01-25) 25 January 1980 (age 44)
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 15, 2006, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
June 11, 2008, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through 2008 season)
Win–loss record0-0
Earned run average0.79
Strikeouts13
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Olympic medal record
Men's Baseball
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Team Competition

Phillip Matthew Stockman (born 25 January 1980 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Amateur career

Although Stockman was born in England, he grew up in Australia[1] and is a graduate of Beenleigh State High School in Brisbane, Australia, and he has represented that country as a member of Australia's national baseball team. While with the team, Stockman won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and he was also a participant in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

Professional career

Originally signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, Stockman was a Texas League All-Star in 2003, while working as a starting pitcher for the El Paso Diablos. He signed with the Braves as a six-year minor league free agent in 2006, and earned a midseason promotion to the majors. His contract was purchased from the Richmond Braves on 14 June 2008 in place of RHP Chris Reitsma, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list. He made his debut the next day. On 16 May 2008 Stockman was called up to the major leagues and pitched 1 scoreless inning of relief against Oakland on 17 May, which included his first two career strikeouts (which were Mark Loretta and Josh Beckett.)

He was released on 15 March 2009 due to injuries.[2] He has not played baseball since, and has retired.[3]

References

  1. ^ Dick Kaegel (28 November 2008). "Australians out to surprise in Classic". MLB.com. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
  2. ^ Roster cuts begin with Stockman Archived 16 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ [1]


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