Chris Archer Named IL Pitcher of the Week
Published on May 14, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Durham Bulls News Release
DURHAM, NC -The International League today announced Bulls starting pitcher Chris Archer as its Pitcher of the Week.
Archer had won just one of his first six starts this season, but last week he was victorious twice and was 2nd in the League with 14 strikeouts to earn Pitcher of the Week honors. Archer went 6.0 strong innings Tuesday in the second game of a doubleheader at Syracuse. He held the Chiefs to one run on four hits as Durham went on to win 2-1. Archer looked even sharper on Sunday in a matchup with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in Rochester. Archer again tossed 6.0 innings of one-run baseball, this time allowing just three hits and striking out a season-high nine batters. The Bulls won 3-1 to give Archer his club-best third victory on the season. He also leads all Durham pitchers with 40 strikeouts.
The 23-year-old Archer is in his seventh season as a professional pitcher. He first reached the Triple-A level last season with Durham, going 1-0 with just one run allowed in two late-season starts. Baseball America's 3rd ranked Rays prospect coming into the season, Archer was born in Raleigh and attended Clayton High School.
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