Houston Summers was the knuckleball pitcher that was with the Silver Hawks for just a few games in 2009. He was released by the Diamondbacks this offseason, but signed with the St. Louis Cardinals yesterday. Maybe we'll see him again this year, pitching with the Quad Cities River Bandits.
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Houston Summers is a 22-year-old right-hander who was taken in the 47th round of the 2005 draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He had appeared primarily as a catcher, but also as second baseman, third baseman and in the outfield before becoming a full-time knuckleball pitcher three seasons ago.
Pitching since 2007, Summers has appeared in just two games above the A level. He was primarily a starter the first two years before pitching in relief last season. Overall, he has a 9-10 record with a 4.22 ERA in 45 games including 17 starts. Summers has 78 strikeouts and 96 walks in 162 career innings.
I played baseball in HS with Houston. He was the best catcher in our district. He has a rediculously good arm. I hope he makes it to the show!
ReplyDeleteHouston is a committed and dedicated player. He is the best Knuckleball pitcher I have ever seen. He is just as good if not better than Wakefield. We was an awesome catcher in High School, only if had of shown us that knuckleball in high school. Whoever ends up with him, Houston Summers is the TOTAL PACKAGE !!!
ReplyDeleteYou're joking, right? A very good hs player who will never make it to the show. Just filing roster spots as other players pass him by on the way up.
ReplyDeleteShould have gone to college, 'cause he won't be a Booty or a Wienke.
He should have gone to college.
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