Shawn Armstrong

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Shawn Armstrong
Cleveland Indians – No. 51
Pitcher
Born: (1990-09-11) September 11, 1990 (age 33)
Bridgeton, North Carolina
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 8, 2015, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
(through May 31, 2016)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 3.00
Strikeouts 11
Teams

Shawn Michael Armstrong (born September 11, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball.

Early life

Armstrong attended West Craven High School in Vanceboro, North Carolina.[1] The Houston Astros selected Armstrong in the 33rd round of the 2008 MLB Draft, but he did not sign. He then enrolled at East Carolina University (ECU), where he played college baseball for the ECU Pirates. He missed the 2009 season after having shoulder surgery, and finished his collegiate career with a 4-3 win–loss record and a 4.45 earned run average (ERA).[2]

Career

Minor league career

The Cleveland Indians selected Armstrong in the 18th round of the 2011 MLB Draft.[3] In 2012, Armstrong pitched for the Carolina Mudcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. He was named a Carolina League All-Star.[4] He ended the year with a 2.06 ERA. He missed the beginning of the 2013 with an injury,[1] and had a 4.14 ERA on the season after he returned to health.[5] In 2014, he pitched for the Akron RubberDucks of the Class AA Eastern League.[6] He was named an Eastern League All-Star.[5] After the 2014 season, the Indians added Armstrong to their 40-man roster.[7] Armstrong pitched for the Columbus Clippers of the Class AAA International League in 2015, and was named to the Triple-A All-Star Game.[8]

Major league career

Armstrong was called up to the major leagues for the first time on August 8, 2015.[9] Armstrong made his major league baseball debut the same night pitching a scoreless 9th inning with striking out two.[10]

References

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