Phil Bickford
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Phillip Roger Bickford (born July 10, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
Career
Bickford attended Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California.[1][2] He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays 10th overall in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft[3] but did not sign with the team.[4] He attended California State University, Fullerton for his freshman year before leaving the university to attend the College of Southern Nevada in order to be eligible for the 2015 draft. He was selected by the San Francisco Giants as the 18th overall pick in that draft. Bickford signed with the Giants for $2,333,800. [5]
On August 1, 2016, the Giants traded Bickford and Andrew Susac to the Milwaukee Brewers for Will Smith.[6] Bickford ended 2016 with a 2.93 ERA in 120 innings pitched.[7]
References
- ↑ Oaks Christian's Phil Bickford draws crowd when he's alone on mound
- ↑ Oaks Christian's Phil Bickford could be a top-10 pick in baseball draft
- ↑ 2013 MLB Draft results: Phil Bickford selected by Blue Jays with the No. 10 pick
- ↑ "Blue Jays fail to sign top pick Phil Bickford". CBC.ca. July 12, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.mercurynews.com/giants/ci_28394306/giants-sign-rhp-phil-bickford-their-top-pick
- ↑ "Giants pay steep price, acquire reliever Will Smith from Brewers". San Jose Mercury News. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=641360#/career/R/pitching/2016/ALL
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Blue Jays draft high school pitcher Phil Bickford
- Whicker: Titans win powerball when freshman turns down draft windfall
- Blue Jays’ top draft pick keeps excitement in check
- Jays take high school pitcher Phil Bickford with first-round pick