Tim Dillard

Infobox MLB player


width =150
name =Tim Dillard
team =Milwaukee Brewers
number =48
position =Pitcher
birthdate =birth date and age|1983|7|19
birthplace =city-state|Sarasota|Florida
bats =Both
throws =Right
debutdate =May 23
debutyear =2008
debutteam =Milwaukee Brewers
statyear =September 4, 2008
stat1label =Win-Loss
stat1value =0–0
stat2label =Earned run average
stat2value =5.79
stat3label =Strikeouts
stat3value =4
awards =
teams =
*Milwaukee Brewers (by|2008–present)

Timothy Charles Dillard (born July 19, 1983 in city-state|Sarasota|Florida) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. He is the son of former major league infielder Steve Dillard.

College career

Dillard was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 15th round (448th overall) of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft. He did not sign with them and instead attended Itawamba Community College. In by|2002, Dillard was selected by the Brewers again in the draft, this time in the 34th round as the 1009th overall pick. Dillard signed with the team on May 27, by|2003.

Minor league career

Dillard began his professional career in 2003, playing at the Rookie Level with the Arizona League Brewers and the Helena Brewers. He played in 14 games, made 4 starts, and went 1-2 with a 3.29 ERA.

In by|2004, Dillard was primarily a reliever for the Single-A Beloit Snappers. He went 2-5 with a 3.94 ERA and was second on the team in saves, with 10.

Dillard played for the High A Brevard County Manatees in by|2005. In his best minor league season, he made 28 starts, and went 12-10 with a 2.48 ERA. His performance that year included being named to the Florida State League postseason All-Star team. He also led the FSL in games started (28), innings pitched (185 1/3), ERA (2.48), complete games (5), and shutouts (2). Dillard also came in second in wins with 12 and fifth in strikeouts (128). Following the season, he was named the Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Year.

In by|2006, while playing for the Double-A Huntsville Stars, Dillard made 25 starts and 4 relief appearances. In those 29 games, he went 10-7 with a 3.26 ERA. He led the Stars in wins (10), starts (25), innings pitched (163), and came in second in strikeouts (108). Dillard was also tied for first in complete games and shutouts with one each. Dillard was also a Southern League midseason All-Star that season.

In by|2007, Dillard, for the first time in his career, played at the highest minor league level. Playing for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, he went 8-4 with a 4.74 ERA in 34 games (16 starts).

On November 19 2007, Dillard's contract was purchased by the Brewers, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft. He was later optioned back to Nashville on March 15, by|2008. On May 23, Dillard was called up to the majors for the first time in his career. He made his major league debut that night, pitching one inning and recording a strikeout.

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