Danny Hultzen

Danny Hultzen
Seattle Mariners — No. --
Pitcher
Born: November 28, 1989 (1989-11-28) (age 21) Bethesda, Maryland
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Daniel Alexander Hultzen (born November 28, 1989 in Bethesda, Maryland) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. Hultzen was drafted and selected second overall by the Seattle Mariners in the 2011 MLB draft.

High school career

After graduating from Green Acres School in Rockville, Md., Hultzen attended St. Albans School in Washington, D.C. where he was named First-Team All-American by Baseball America.^[1] Hultzen was drafted to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 10th round of the 2008 MLB Draft.

College career

In 2009, Hultzen won ACC Freshman of the Year for baseball and was named First-Team All-ACC. He was also named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and All-ACC Baseball Team.^[2]

In 2010, Hultzen was named ACC Pitcher of the Year. He is the first Virginia Cavalier to win the award.^[3] He was also named First-Team All-ACC a second time. Over the 2010 season, Hultzen finished with a 10-3 record and an ERA of 1.59 in 96.1 innings.

Professional career

Draft

On June 6, 2011, Hultzen was the second player selected in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft, taken by the Seattle Mariners. Hultzen signed a major league contract with Seattle on August 15. The deal is worth a minimum of $8.5 million over five-years, with a $6.35 million signing bonus.^[4]

Scouting report

Hultzen was considered one of the most polished prospects in the 2011 draft class due to the excellent command he has over his pitches.^[5]

In addition to his pitching, Hultzen is considered an excellent position player, although it's unlikely that he'll ever be developed as a position prospect.^[6]

References

1. ^ Virginia Cavaliers: Danny Hultzen, University of Virginia
2. ^ Virginia Cavaliers: Danny Hultzen, University of Virginia
3. ^ Danny Hultzen and the 2011 MLB Draft, The Good Point, June 6, 2011
4. ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Mariners Sign Danny Hultzen". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/mariners-to-sign-danny-hultzen.html. Retrieved 16 August 2011. 
5. ^ Danny Hultzen and the 2011 MLB Draft, The Good Point, June 6, 2011
6. ^ Danny Hultzen and the 2011 MLB Draft, The Good Point, June 6, 2011

External links

• Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Player Bio: Danny Hultzen
• Danny Hultzen interview

Persondata
Name	Hultzen, Danny
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Short description	Baseball player
Date of birth	November 28, 1989
Place of birth	Bethesda, Maryland
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