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'''Philip James Pfeifer''' (born July 15, 1992) is an American [[ |
'''Philip James Pfeifer''' (born July 15, 1992) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Atlanta Braves]] organization. He previously played [[college baseball]] for the [[Vanderbilt Commodores baseball|Vanderbilt Commodores]] of [[Vanderbilt University]]. |
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Pfeifer graduated from [[Farragut High School]] in [[Farragut, Tennessee]]. He played for the school's baseball team, and set a state record by recording 46 wins.<ref>http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/columnist/dave-ammenheuser/2015/05/07/ammenheuser-vanderbilt-pfeifer/70967402/</ref> He enrolled at [[Vanderbilt University]] to play [[college baseball]] for the [[Vanderbilt Commodores baseball]] team.<ref>http://www.knoxnews.com/sports/farragut-grad-philip-pfeifer-maturity-aided-rise-in-draft</ref> Pfeifer was suspended for the 2014 season due to substance abuse issues, but returned to the team in 2015.<ref>http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2014/11/20/vanderbilt-pitcher-philip-pfeifer-coach-corbin-saved-life/70029476/</ref> The [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] selected Pfeifer in the third round, with the 101st overall selection, of the [[2015 MLB Draft]].<ref>http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/columnist/david-climer/2015/06/23/vanderbilt-college-world-series-philip-pfeifer-virginia/29145669/</ref><ref>http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2015/06/09/vandys-philip-pfeifer-maturity-aided-rise-draft/28768519/</ref> The Dodgers signed Pfeifer.<ref>http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150717/dodgers-sign-their-top-draft-pick-walker-buehler-who-is-reportedly-injured</ref> |
Pfeifer graduated from [[Farragut High School]] in [[Farragut, Tennessee]]. He played for the school's baseball team, and set a state record by recording 46 wins.<ref>http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/columnist/dave-ammenheuser/2015/05/07/ammenheuser-vanderbilt-pfeifer/70967402/</ref> He enrolled at [[Vanderbilt University]] to play [[college baseball]] for the [[Vanderbilt Commodores baseball]] team.<ref>http://www.knoxnews.com/sports/farragut-grad-philip-pfeifer-maturity-aided-rise-in-draft</ref> Pfeifer was suspended for the 2014 season due to substance abuse issues, but returned to the team in 2015.<ref>http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2014/11/20/vanderbilt-pitcher-philip-pfeifer-coach-corbin-saved-life/70029476/</ref> The [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] selected Pfeifer in the third round, with the 101st overall selection, of the [[2015 MLB Draft]].<ref>http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/columnist/david-climer/2015/06/23/vanderbilt-college-world-series-philip-pfeifer-virginia/29145669/</ref><ref>http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2015/06/09/vandys-philip-pfeifer-maturity-aided-rise-draft/28768519/</ref> The Dodgers signed Pfeifer.<ref>http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150717/dodgers-sign-their-top-draft-pick-walker-buehler-who-is-reportedly-injured</ref> |
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Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Philip James Pfeifer (born July 15, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves organization. He previously played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University.
Pfeifer graduated from Farragut High School in Farragut, Tennessee. He played for the school's baseball team, and set a state record by recording 46 wins.[1] He enrolled at Vanderbilt University to play college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team.[2] Pfeifer was suspended for the 2014 season due to substance abuse issues, but returned to the team in 2015.[3] The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Pfeifer in the third round, with the 101st overall selection, of the 2015 MLB Draft.[4][5] The Dodgers signed Pfeifer.[6]
In 2016, the Dodgers traded Pfeifer and Caleb Dirks to the Atlanta Braves for Bud Norris, Dian Toscano, a player to be named later, and cash.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/columnist/dave-ammenheuser/2015/05/07/ammenheuser-vanderbilt-pfeifer/70967402/
- ^ http://www.knoxnews.com/sports/farragut-grad-philip-pfeifer-maturity-aided-rise-in-draft
- ^ http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2014/11/20/vanderbilt-pitcher-philip-pfeifer-coach-corbin-saved-life/70029476/
- ^ http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/columnist/david-climer/2015/06/23/vanderbilt-college-world-series-philip-pfeifer-virginia/29145669/
- ^ http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2015/06/09/vandys-philip-pfeifer-maturity-aided-rise-draft/28768519/
- ^ http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150717/dodgers-sign-their-top-draft-pick-walker-buehler-who-is-reportedly-injured
- ^ http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2016/06/30/ex-vanderbilt-pitcher-philip-pfeifer-traded-braves/86564210/
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)