Anthony Lerew

Infobox MLB player

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width = 150
name = Anthony Lerew
team = Atlanta Braves
number = 53
position = Starting pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1982|10|28
birthplace = city-state|Carlisle|Pennsylvania
bats = Left
throws = Right
debutdate = September 4
debutyear = 2005
debutteam = Atlanta Braves
statyear = 2008 season
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 0-2
stat2label = Earned run average
stat2value = 8.31
stat3label = Strikeouts
stat3value = 15
teams =
*Atlanta Braves (by|2005-present)

Anthony Allen Lerew (born October 28, 1982 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Lerew was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 11th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed on June 16.

After 4 seasons in the Braves minor league system, he debuted on September 4, mlby|2005, in a home game against the Cincinnati Reds [ [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=lerewan01 Anthony Lerew Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac ] ] . In the 2005 season, Lerew recorded no wins, no losses, 5 strikeouts, and a 5.62 [Earned run average|ERA] in 7 games, all of which were relief outings.

On February 23, mlby|2006, the Braves signed Lerew to a one-year deal. A month later, on February 23, he was optioned to the Triple-A Richmond Braves. With Richmond, Lerew compiled a 3-5 record with a 7.48 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 16 games, 15 of which he started.

The Braves called up Lerew from Richmond on September 1, 2006. He made his '06 debut the next day, making a relief appearance in the fifth inning. Lerew pitched 2 innings, allowing 5 runs and striking out 1 batter. He was sent back down to the Richmond Braves on September 4, having appeared in only 1 game.

On May 8, mlby|2007, Lerew made his first big-league start for Atlanta when he was called up from Richmond yet again, this time to replace Mark Redman in a game against the San Diego Padres. He was later sent down to Richmond again.

On June 20, 2007, Lerew underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery and was placed on the 60-day disabled list. He recovered from surgery in Southern Florida, at the Braves extended spring training site. Once recovered, he spent the rest of by|2008 pitching for the Gulf Coast Braves and with Triple-A Richmond.

References

External links

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7652 Anthony Lerew - ESPN.com Player Card]
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=lerewan01 Anthony Lerew - baseball-almanac.com]
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