- Michael Belfiore (baseball)
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Michael Belfiore 
Arizona Diamondbacks — No. — Pitcher Born: October 3, 1988
Commack, New YorkBats: Right Throws: Left Minor league baseball statistics
(through 2010)Win–loss record 5–12 Earned run average 3.42 Strikeouts 160 Teams - Missoula Osprey (PION, 2009)
- South Bend Silver Hawks (MWL, 2010)
Michael Belfiore (born October 3, 1988 in Commack, New York) is an American professional baseball player who is currently a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. Belfiore attended Boston College where he was a first baseman and a pitcher. After being drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, Belfiore became a full-time pitcher. He was one of five players taken in the first-round by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009. Belfiore has played professionally with the Missoula Osprey (2009), and the South Bend Silver Hawks (2010). He was a Pioneer Baseball League All-Star in 2009. He stands at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and weighs 220 pounds (100 kg). Belfiore bats right-handed, while throwing left.
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Amateur career
Belfiore attended Commack High School, where he played first base, outfield, and pitcher as a member of the school's baseball team.[1] During his senior season in 2006, Belfiore won the Section XI League Most Valuable Player award; the Gibson Award, an award given to the best pitcher in Suffolk County; was named to All-Long Island team; was a first-team All-State All-League and All-County selection; and won the Commack High School Most Outstanding Athlete award.[1] He was also a Suffolk County Hall of Fame inductee in 2006.[1] He started all four of his years on the school's baseball team.[2]
After high school, Belfiore enrolled at Boston College. During his freshman year, as a member of the Boston College Eagles baseball team, Belfiore batted .297 with eight doubles, one triple, three home runs, and 22 runs batted in (RBIs) in 49 games played as a first baseman and designated hitter.[1][3] As a pitcher, Belfiore compiled a 0–2 record with a 10.45 earned run average (ERA), one save, and five strikeouts in seven games, one start.
During his sophomore season at Boston College, Belfiore batted .274 with 10 doubles, two home runs, and 26 RBIs as a position player.[3] As a pitcher, he went 2–0 with a 2.45 ERA, eight saves, and 19 strikeouts in 18 games.[3] In his junior year, Belfiore batted .273 with 17 doubles, one triple, 11 home runs, and 62 RBIS at the plate.[3] He went 5–1 with a 2.05 ERA, nine saves, and 59 strikeouts on the mound.[3] After the season, he was an American Baseball Coaches Association All-American Second-Team selection.[2] He was also named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association District I Player of the Year.[2][4] During the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected Belfiore with the 45th pick in the first round.[5][6][7] He was one of five players selected by the Diamondbacks in the first-round during the 2009 draft.[8] At the time, it was commented that Belfiore would be used as a pitcher in professional baseball.[9]
Professional career
Belfiore made his professional baseball debut in 2009 with the rookie-level Missoula Osprey of the Pioneer Baseball League.[10] On the subject of pitching in professional baseball, Belfiore said, "In college I just threw fastballs and a slider and blew guys away...You have to use your changeup and understand hitters counts [at this level]".[2] He was a league all-star that season.[3] With Missoula, he went 2–2 with a 2.17 ERA, and 55 strikeouts in 14 games, 11 starts. At the start of the 2010 season, Belfiore was assigned to play with the South Bend Silver Hawks of the Class-A Midwest League. On the season, he compiled a 3–10 record with a 3.99 ERA, and 105 strikeouts in 25 games, all starts.
Personal
Belfiore was born on October 3, 1988 in Commack, New York. He is the middle child of Michael and Patricia Belfiore.[1]
See also
- Arizona Diamondbacks minor league players
- List of Arizona Diamondbacks first-round draft picks
References
- General reference
- "Michael Belfiore Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=belfio001mic. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- Inline citations
- ^ a b c d e "Player Bio: Michael Belfiore". Boston College. CBS Interactive. http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/belfiore_michael00.html. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ a b c d Hunter, Cal (16 April 2010). "Commack’s Mike Belfiore Playing in D-backs Organization". Long Island Pulse. Long Island Pulse. http://www.lipulse.com/blog/article/commacks-mike-belfiore-playing-in-d-backs-organization/. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Michael Belfiore". TheBaseballCube.com. The Baseball Cube. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/Michael-Belfiore.shtml. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ "NCBWA Names 2009 Division I District Players of the Year". Sportswriters.net. National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. 5 June 2009. http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2009/players090605.html. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ "1st Round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=2009&draft_round=1&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ "Mike Belfiore: 2009 MLB Draft Prospect Profile". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/draft/player?id=18833&_slug_=mike-belfiore&action=login&appRedirect=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/draft/player%3fid%3d18833%26_slug_%3dmike-belfiore. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ Winston, Lisa (10 June 2010). "Phenom Strasburg leads strong Draft group". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090610&content_id=5246214&vkey=draft2009&fext=.jsp. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ "2009 Arizona Diamondbacks Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?team_ID=ARI&year_ID=2009&draft_type=junreg&query_type=franch_year. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ Collins, Ben. "Tonight's MLB draft updates". Boston.com. Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/06/tonights_amateu.html. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ "Belfiore to make debut on Thursday". OurSportsCentral.com. OurSports Central. 1 July 2009. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3854459. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Categories:- Living people
- People from Suffolk County, New York
- Baseball players from New York
- Boston College Eagles baseball players
- Missoula Osprey players
- South Bend Silver Hawks players
- 1988 births
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