Mets Sign LHP Adam Pettyjohn, Assign to Bisons
July 28, 2009 - International League (IL1) - Buffalo Bisons News Release
The New York Mets today announced that they have signed LHP Adam Pettyjohn to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Buffalo Bisons. He has been activated to the team's roster today.
Pettyjohn, 32, began the year with Louisville (AAA) before being released by the Cincinnati Reds on July 24. This year, the southpaw was 1-6 with a 4.68ERA in 50.0 innings of work for the Bats.
In 2008, Pettyjohn led all International League pitchers with 15 wins. That total matched a Louisville franchise record. Overall. Pettyjohn was 15-6 with a 4.59ERA and 95 strikeouts in 28 starts with the Bats (174.1IP, 188H, 97R, 89ER, 43BB). He earned a big league promotion at the end of the year and went 0-1 with a 20.25ERA in 4.0 innings (3 games) with the Reds.
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