- Christian Friedrich (baseball)
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Christian Friedrich Colorado Rockies Pitcher Born: July 8, 1987
Evanston, IllinoisBats: Right Throws: Left Christian Louis Friedrich (born July 8, 1987) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization.
Friedrich attended Eastern Kentucky University, where he played for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels baseball team. He was named a Baseball America Freshman All-American in 2006.[1] He was also named a second-team All-American in 2008.[2]
Friedrich was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] Baseball America ranked Friedrich as the #95 best prospect in baseball prior to the 2009 season[4] and the 33rd best prior to the 2010 season.[5]
The Rockies added Friedrich to their 40 man roster after the 2011 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]
References
- ^ "Hankins earns Baseball America Freshman All-America honors » Clarksville, TN Online". Clarksvilleonline.com. 2011-07-06. http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2011/07/06/hankins-earns-baseball-america-freshman-all-america-honors/. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ "EKU's Friedrich named 2nd-team All-American". Wkyt.com. 2008-05-29. http://www.wkyt.com/sports/headlines/19359044.html. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ "Rockies select LHP Christian Friedrich in first round of 2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft | ColoradoRockies.com: Official Info" (Press release). Mlb.mlb.com. 2011-01-01. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080605&content_id=2847771&vkey=pr_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ "Prospects: Rankings: Top 100 Prospects: Top 100 Prospects: No. 81-100". BaseballAmerica.com. 2009-02-24. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/2009/267702.html. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ "Prospects: Rankings: Top 100 Prospects: Top 100 Prospects: No. 21-40". BaseballAmerica.com. 2010-02-23. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/2010/269550.html. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ 11/18/2011 5:34 PM EST (2011-11-18). "Rockies add two to 40-man roster, outright Brown | ColoradoRockies.com: News" (Press release). Colorado.rockies.mlb.com. http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111118&content_id=26002128&vkey=pr_col&c_id=col. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Colorado Rockies first-round draft picks 1992: Burke | 1993: Wright | 1994: Million | 1995: Helton | 1996: Westbrook | 1997: Mangum, Fitzgerald | 1998: Roney, Freeman | 1998: Winchester | 1999: Jennings | 2000: Harrington | 2001: Nix | 2002: Francis | 2003: Stewart | 2004: Nelson | 2005: Tulowitzki, Roe | 2006: Reynolds | 2007: Weathers | 2008: Friedrich | 2009: Matzek, Wheeler, Brothers | 2010: Parker, Tago | 2011: Anderson, StoryColorado Rockies current roster Active roster 1 Eric Young, Jr. | 2 Troy Tulowitzki | 5 Carlos González | 6 Thomas Field | 7 Seth Smith | 8 Charlie Blackmon | 9 Ian Stewart | 10 Chris Nelson | 12 Wilin Rosario | 16 Huston Street | 17 Todd Helton | 18 Jonathan Herrera | 19 Ryan Spilborghs | 20 Chris Iannetta | 21 Ty Wigginton | 22 Héctor Gómez | 23 Jason Giambi | 24 Dexter Fowler | 27 Matt Lindstrom | 29 Jorge de la Rosa | 34 Matt Belisle | 37 Greg Reynolds | 41 Cole Garner | 43 Alex White | 44 Juan Nicasio | 45 Jhoulys Chacín | 46 Jason Hammel | 47 Drew Pomeranz | 48 Esmil Rogers | 49 Rex Brothers | 56 Josh Roenicke | 58 Jordan Pacheco | 59 Clayton Mortensen | 61 Edgmer Escalona | 63 Rafael Betancourt | -- Edwar Cabrera | -- Christian Friedrich | -- Casey Weathers
Restricted list Coaching Staff Manager 4 Jim Tracy | Bench Coach 11 Tom Runnells | 1st Base Coach 30 Glenallen Hill | 3rd Base Coach 25 Rich Dauer | Hitting Coach 13 Carney Lansford | Pitching Coach 36 Bob Apodaca | Bullpen Coach 52 Jim Wright
Categories:- 1987 births
- Living people
- People from Evanston, Illinois
- Baseball players from Illinois
- Baseball pitchers
- Eastern Kentucky Colonels baseball players
- Tri-City Dust Devils players
- Asheville Tourists players
- Modesto Nuts players
- Tulsa Drillers players
- All-Star Futures Game players
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