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George Sherrill
George Friederich Sherrill (born April 19, 1977) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. Sherrill pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves from 2004 through 2012. He was an MLB All-Star in 2008.
Sherrill attended Evangelical Christian School in Memphis, Tennessee, graduating in 1995. He enrolled at Jackson State Community College, playing for the school's baseball team in 1996 and 1997. In 1997, Sherrill played summer league baseball for the Kenosha Kroakers of the Northwoods League.
After his sophomore year, he transferred to Austin Peay State University. For the Austin Peay Governors baseball team, Sherrill served as closing pitcher in 1998, then as a starting pitcher in 1999.
Sherrill began his professional career pitching for the Evansville Otters in the Frontier League, an independent baseball league. In 22 games pitched, he had a 2–4 win–loss record with a 3.15 earned run average (ERA). He played for Evansville in 1999 and 2000. He moved to the Northern League in 2001 and pitched for the Sioux Falls Canaries. In 2002 and 2003, he played for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League.
In July 2003, the Seattle Mariners purchased Sherrill's rights from Winnipeg for $3,000, and signed Sherrill to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,500. They assigned him to the San Antonio Missions of the Class AA Texas League, and was selected as a Seattle representative for the Arizona Fall League.
In 2004, Sherrill started the season with the Tacoma Rainiers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL), making the Triple-A All-Star team. However, he did not play in the All-Star game since he was being promoted to the Mariners. Sherrill made his MLB debut on July 16, 2004, against the Cleveland Indians, pitching one inning of relief and allowing two earned runs. He split 2005 between Tacoma and Seattle, and joined the Mariners full-time in 2006.
In 2007, Sherrill posted career numbers, finishing with a 2–0 record and a 2.36 ERA in 73 appearances. With the 2006 injury of Mark Lowe, and the trade of Rafael Soriano during the offseason, Sherrill became the primary setup man for Mariners closer J. J. Putz.
On February 8, 2008, Sherrill was traded to the Baltimore Orioles along with Adam Jones and minor league pitchers Kam Mickolio, Chris Tillman, and Tony Butler, for Orioles left-hander Érik Bédard. On March 18, Sherrill was named the closer for the Orioles.
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George Sherrill
George Friederich Sherrill (born April 19, 1977) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. Sherrill pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves from 2004 through 2012. He was an MLB All-Star in 2008.
Sherrill attended Evangelical Christian School in Memphis, Tennessee, graduating in 1995. He enrolled at Jackson State Community College, playing for the school's baseball team in 1996 and 1997. In 1997, Sherrill played summer league baseball for the Kenosha Kroakers of the Northwoods League.
After his sophomore year, he transferred to Austin Peay State University. For the Austin Peay Governors baseball team, Sherrill served as closing pitcher in 1998, then as a starting pitcher in 1999.
Sherrill began his professional career pitching for the Evansville Otters in the Frontier League, an independent baseball league. In 22 games pitched, he had a 2–4 win–loss record with a 3.15 earned run average (ERA). He played for Evansville in 1999 and 2000. He moved to the Northern League in 2001 and pitched for the Sioux Falls Canaries. In 2002 and 2003, he played for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League.
In July 2003, the Seattle Mariners purchased Sherrill's rights from Winnipeg for $3,000, and signed Sherrill to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,500. They assigned him to the San Antonio Missions of the Class AA Texas League, and was selected as a Seattle representative for the Arizona Fall League.
In 2004, Sherrill started the season with the Tacoma Rainiers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL), making the Triple-A All-Star team. However, he did not play in the All-Star game since he was being promoted to the Mariners. Sherrill made his MLB debut on July 16, 2004, against the Cleveland Indians, pitching one inning of relief and allowing two earned runs. He split 2005 between Tacoma and Seattle, and joined the Mariners full-time in 2006.
In 2007, Sherrill posted career numbers, finishing with a 2–0 record and a 2.36 ERA in 73 appearances. With the 2006 injury of Mark Lowe, and the trade of Rafael Soriano during the offseason, Sherrill became the primary setup man for Mariners closer J. J. Putz.
On February 8, 2008, Sherrill was traded to the Baltimore Orioles along with Adam Jones and minor league pitchers Kam Mickolio, Chris Tillman, and Tony Butler, for Orioles left-hander Érik Bédard. On March 18, Sherrill was named the closer for the Orioles.