Andrade becomes 11th Fisher Cat to reach Major Leagues
May 3, 2006 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
Manchester, NH- RHP Steve Andrade was called up to the Kansas City Royals Monday and made his Major League debut that same day. Andrade, who spent the 2005 season with the Fisher Cats, also pitched last night for the Royals. In his first two Major League games, he has thrown 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 2. He becomes the 11th player to reach the Major Leagues after playing for the Fisher Cats.
The 28-year-old righty was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from the Toronto Blue Jays in the Major League Rule 5 draft this past offseason. He was then traded to the San Diego Padres, where he spent most of 2006 Spring Training. When he did not make the Padres' 25-man active roster, he was released and picked up by Kansas City. Last year with the Fisher Cats, he went 3-2 with 3 saves and a 1.97 ERA in 35 relief appearances, piling up 71 strikeouts and just 16 walks in 50.1 innings pitched. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 32nd round of the 2001 draft out of Cal State Stanislaus.
Andrade becomes the 11th player that reached the Major Leagues after playing with the Fisher Cats. The full list is below.
NAME ML DEBUT TEAM YRS W/ NH RHP Adam Peterson 6/24/04 vs. TB Toronto 2004
RHP Kevin Frederick* 7/15/02 vs. ANA Minnesota 2004
LHP Gustavo Chacin 9/20/04 @ NYY Toronto 2004
RHP Brandon League 9/21/04 @ NYY Toronto 2004
INF Aaron Hill 5/20/05 vs. WAS Toronto 2004
OF Tyrell Godwin 5/27/05 @ STL Washington 2004
RHP Dustin McGowan 7/30/05 vs. TEX Toronto 2004-05
RHP Shaun Marcum 9/6/05 @ BAL Toronto 2005
OF John-Ford Griffin 9/6/05 @ BAL Toronto 2004
RHP Casey Janssen 4/27/06 vs. BAL Toronto 2005
RHP Steve Andrade 5/1/06 @ DET Kansas City 2005
*reached Major Leagues in 2002 prior to playing for Fisher Cats, then played with Toronto after playing with New Hampshire in 2004
The Fisher Cats and Bowie Baysox are scheduled to play tonight at 6:35 PM at Merchantsauto.com Stadium. The teams wrap up a four game series with a doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 11:05 AM before the Fisher Cats go on a six game road trip. For tickets or information, visit nhfishercats.com or call (603) 641-2005.
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