FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2012
ORIOLES OPTION RHP STEVE JOHNSON TO TRIPLE-A NORFOLK
The Orioles announced after today’s game that they have optioned RHP STEVE JOHNSON to Triple-A Norfolk.
Johnson made his major league debut in this afternoon’s game against Detroit, allowing one earned run on a solo home run, walking two and striking out two. He is 3-6 with a 3.11 ERA (66.2IP, 23ER) in 15 games (10 starts) for the Tides. He was acquired by the Orioles with INF JOSH BELL on July 30, 2009 in exchange for LHP GEORGE SHERRILL.
Steve, and his father, Dave, who pitched for the Orioles from 1989-91, became the sixth father-son duo to play for the Orioles, joining BOB and TERRY KENNEDY, DON and DAMON BUFORD, JOHN O’DONOGHUE SR. and JOHN O’DONOGHUE JR., DAVE and DERRICK MAY and TIM RAINES SR. and TIM RAINES JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2012
ORIOLES PLACE RHP JASON HAMMEL ON 15-DAY DISABLED LIST
RHP STEVE JOHNSON RECALLED FROM TRIPLE-A NORFOLK
The Orioles today announced that they have placed RHP JASON HAMMEL on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 14, with a right knee injury and recalled RHP STEVE JOHNSON from Triple-A Norfolk.
In 18 starts for the Orioles, Hammel is 8-6 with a 3.54 ERA (109.1IP, 43ER).
Johnson, 24, was 3-6 with a 3.11 ERA (66.2IP, 23ER) in 15 games (20 starts) for the Tides. He was acquired by the Orioles with INF JOSH BELL on July 30, 2009 in exchange for LHP GEORGE SHERRILL.
Johnson was on the Orioles’ roster July 2-3 in Seattle, but did not appear in a game. He will be making his major league debut.
Steve, and his father, Dave, who pitched for the Orioles from 1989-91, will become the sixth father-son duo to play for the Orioles, joining BOB and TERRY KENNEDY, DON and DAMON BUFORD, JOHN O’DONOGHUE SR. and JOHN O’DONOGHUE JR., DAVE and DERRICK MAY and TIM RAINES SR. and TIM RAINES JR.
Johnson, a product of St. Paul’s School in Baltimore, will wear uniform number 52.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2012
ORIOLES AGREE TO TERMS WITH
FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK KEVIN GAUSMAN
The Orioles have announced that they have agreed to terms with their 2012 first round draft pick, RHP KEVIN GAUSMAN. The Louisiana State University product was the fourth overall pick of the draft.
Gausman, 21, is a 6-foot-4, 185-pound draft-eligible sophomore from Centennial, CO. He went 11-1 with a 2.72 ERA (115.2IP, 35ER), 128 strikeouts, 27 walks and two complete games in 16 starts for LSU this season. Gausman was 5-6 with a 3.51 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 89.2 innings in his freshman season in 2011.
He was originally selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth round of the 2010 First Year Player Draft after being named a two-time All-State selection, two-time Perfect Game High School All-American, 2009 Under Armour All-American, 2009 AFLAC All-American and gold medal winner with the USA Baseball Junior National Team.
Gausman is the third Orioles’ first round pick out of LSU, joining MIKE FONTENOT (2001 – 19th overall) and BEN MCDONALD (1989 – 1st overall).
