Floyd Receives Pitching Honor
June 11, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
FORT MILL, S.C. - June 11, 2007 - Charlotte Knights pitcher Gavin Floyd has been named International League Pitcher of the Week for June 4-10. Floyd is the second Knight to be recognized by the league this season. Teammate Josh Fields, currently with Chicago, was named Batter of the Week for May 21-27.
In his last two starts, Floyd is 1-0 with a 1.20 ERA in 15 innings pitched. He allowed 12 hits, allowed only two earned runs and struck out 14. The award follows Floyd's victory against Louisville on Sunday, when he pitched seven innings, striking out eight Louisville batters. For the season, Floyd is 4-3 with a 3.58 ERA and 57 strikeouts.
The 24-year-old Floyd was the fourth overall pick in the 2001 draft by Philadelphia. He was traded by the Phillies to the White Sox in December 2006 in a deal for pitcher Freddie Garcia. Floyd has appeared in 19 games at the Major League level, going 7-5 with the Phillies.
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