Michael Alan Schultz (born November 28, 1979) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
Mike Schultz | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Van Nuys, California, U.S. | November 28, 1979|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 20, 2007, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 20, 2007, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 0.00 |
Strikeouts | 1 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 8–8 |
Earned run average | 2.53 |
Strikeouts | 131 |
Teams | |
A native of Van Nuys, California, Schultz attended Cleveland High School and Loyola Marymount University. In 1999, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[1][2][3] He was selected by the Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2000 MLB Draft.
On July 16, 2004, for the Single-A Lancaster JetHawks, he struck out five batters in an inning. (see [1].) He made his Major League debut on April 20, 2007, for the Diamondbacks. In the 2007–2008 off-season, Schultz signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Japanese Central League. On March 2, 2012, Schultz signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. He was released in July of that year.