George Sherrill
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| Seattle Mariners — No. 52 | |
| Starting Pitcher | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| July 16, 2004 for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through Sep 4, 2006) |
|
| Innings | 79 |
| Strikeouts | 79 |
| ERA | 3.99 |
| WHIP | 1.29 |
| Record | 8 - 7 |
George Frederich Sherrill (born April 19, 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a lefthanded relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. Sherrill was not drafted after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Prior to joining the Mariners organization, Sherrill was a career player in the independent leagues.
Sherrill began his professional career in 1999 with the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League. In 2001, he joined the Sioux Falls Canaries of the Northern League. The next year, he was with the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
In July 2003, Sherrill was signed to the Mariners and played for the Double-A San Antonio Missions. In 2004, he started the season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, but was eventually promoted to the Mariners. Sherrill made his MLB debut on July 16, 2004 against the Cleveland Indians.
