Pitcher | Bats: Left | Throws: Right | Height: 6-3 | Weight: 200 | DOB: 5/14/1984 | Park Ridge, IL

Draft: Selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 28th round (856th overall) of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft

MLB Debut: 4/6/09 (San Diego Padres)

Acquired: 3/23/09 – Traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the San Diego Padres as the PTBNL in the trade on 12/4/08 (RHP Mark Worrell for SS Khalil Greene)

Career Stats: Major League & Minor League

Awards & Accomplishments:
2010:
MLB Leader in Holds (40)

Salary History:
2011: Pre-Arbitration (Until 2012)
2010: $416,500
2009: $400,000