Billy Spottiswood

Position: P
College: Chico State
Resides: Canoga Park, CA
Birthdate: 04/25/85
Height: 6'3
Weight: 230
Bats: R
Throws: R
League Status: LS-5
selected in the 25th round of the June Amateur Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks and assigned to the Yakima Bears (Low-A, Northwest League)...allowed three runs (two earned) in 3.0 IP of first professional appearance on 6/21 @ Everett AquaSox...struck out six in 4.0 innings of relief on 7/5 @ Eugene Emeralds...did not allow a run in four straight relief appearances (6.0 IP) from 7/15-24...earned either a win or save (2 wins, 8 saves) in 10 straight decisions from 7/15-8/23...did not allow a hit in three straight relief appearances (4.0 IP) from 7/19-24...did not allow a run in five straight appearances from 7/30-8/12...earned either a win or save in five straight appearances (2 wins, 3 saves) from 7/30-8/12..named Northwest Pitcher of the Week for week of 7/30-8/6...did not allow a run in four straight appearances (5.0 IP) from 8/18-23...pitched back-to-back perfect innings of relief on 8/19 @ Tri-City Dust Devils & 8/22 vs. Salem-Kaiser Volcanoes...allowed six total runs (five earned) in back-to-back appearances (1.2 IP) on 8/26 vs. Boise Hawks & 8/30 @ Tri-City Dust Devils...had a 1.17 ERA at home...finished 5th in Northwest League in Relief Pitcher Points Standings (28)...finished 2nd in Northwest League in games finished (24) and 5th in saves (10)
spent entire season with South Bend Silver Hawks (Single-A, Midwest League)...allowed eight runs (five earned) in first six appearances of season (11.0 IP) from 4/4-23...pitched 3.0 shutout innings of relief on 4/19 vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels...did not allow a run in seven straight appearances (11.0 IP) from 4/28-5/21...allowed one run in 11 appearances (12.2 IP) from 6/11-7/12...pitched back-to-back hitless, scoreless innings of relief on 6/11 & 12 vs. Great Lakes Loons...earned one win and three saves in four straight appearances from 6/21-28...earned either a win or saves (3 wins, 9 saves) in 12 straight decisions from 6/21-8/16...did not allow a run in eight straight appearances (8.0 IP) from 6/21-7/12...pitched four straight perfect appearances (4.0 IP) from 6/24-7/5...allowed three runs in 2.0 innings of relief on 7/17 @ Wisconsin Timber Rattlers...did not allow a run in nine straight relief appearances (12.0 IP) from 7/20-8/16...pitched back-to-back perfect relief appearances (3.0 IP) on 7/20 @ Cedar Rapids Kernels & 7/24 vs. Beloit Snappers...pitched 2.0 perfect innings of relief on 7/24 vs. Beloit Snappers...pitched back-to-back hitless, shutout innings of relief on 8/1 @ Peoria Chiefs & 8/7 vs. Lansing Lugnuts...earned a save in four straight relief appearances from 8/9-16...did not allow a run in final four appearances of season (5.0 IP) from 8/25-31...had a 0.79 ERA at home...finished 10th in Midwest League in Relief Pitcher Points Standings (39)
began season with Visalia Rawhide (Single-A, California League)...did not allow a run in first five appearances (6.1 IP) from 4/9-21...gave up four total runs in back-to-back relief appearances (2.1 IP) on 4/24 @ Modesto Nuts & 4/30 @ Stockton Ports...promoted to Reno Aces (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) on 4/25 and pitched one game of relief on 4/27 @ Fresno Grizzlies...assigned to Visalia Oaks (Single-A, California League) on 4/28 and pitched in three games...promoted to Reno Aces (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) on 5/8...did not allow a run in three straight relief appearances (3.1 IP) from 5/12-18...allowed three runs and did not record an out on 5/22 vs. New Orleans Zephyrs...did not allow a run in four straight appearances (6.0 IP) from 5/26-6/5...had one at bat and was retired on 6/26 @ Portland Beavers...gave up two home runs on 6/30 vs. Tacoma Rainiers...assigned to Visalia Rawhide (Single-A, California League) on 7/2...allowed three runs in 0.2 IP on 7/4 @ High Desert Mavericks...did not allow a run in four straight relief appearances (9.2 IP) from 7/8-17...pitched 3.2 shutout innings of relief on 7/8 vs. Stockton Ports...pitched 3.0 scoreless innings of relief on 7/17 @ Bakersfield Blaze...received either a win or save (2 wins, 4 saves) in six decision from 7/17-8/7...did not allow a run in four straight relief appearances (5.1 IP) from 7/27-8/5...allowed three runs in 2.0 IP on 8/7 vs. Modesto Nuts...promoted to Reno Aces (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) on 8/14 and pitched in one game...assigned to Visalia Rawhide (Single-A, California League) on 8/18...allowed six runs (five earned) in 0.1 innings of relief on 8/29 vs. Lake Elsinore Storm...promoted to Reno Aces (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) on 9/4...pitched in one game...had one at bat and went 0-0 with a sacrifice bunt on 9/7 vs. Fresno Grizzlies
began season with Visalia Rawhide (Single-A, California League) and pitched in one game...promoted to Reno Aces (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) on 4/11...allowed nine runs in two relief appearances (4.1 IP) on 4/11 vs. Fresno Grizzlies & 4/14 vs. Salt Lake Bees...assigned to Visalia Rawhide (Single-A, California League) on 4/22...did not allow a run in five straight relief appearances (11.1 IP) from 4/22-5/6...pitched 2.0 innings of perfect relief on 5/1 @ Inland Empire 66ers...allowed two runs in back-to-back relief appearances (3.0 IP) on 5/9 @ Modesto Nuts & 5/17 vs. Modesto Nuts...allowed three runs (one earned) on 5/28 vs. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes...started first three games of his career on 6/23, 7/3 and 7/8...gave up two home runs and hit two batters on 7/8 @ High Desert Mavericks...gave up four runs in 0.2 innings of relief 7/15 @ Stockton Ports...gave up a home run in back-to-back games on 7/28 @ Lancaster JetHawks & 7/30 vs. Lake Elsinore Storm...gave up three runs and walked five in 2.0 innings of relief on 7/30 vs. Lake Elsinore Storm...gave up at least a run in three straight relief appearances (6 runs, 2.1 IP) from 8/8-8/13...allowed four runs in 0.2 innings of relief on 8/11 vs. Modesto Nuts...gave up a home run in back-to-back relief appearances on 8/11 vs. Modesto Nuts & 8/13 @ Bakersfield Blaze...all three outs recorded by strikeout in 1.0 inning of relief on 8/19 vs. San Jose Giants
spent entire season with Mobile Bay Bears (Double-A, Southern League)...struck out six in 3.1 innings of relief on 4/10 @ Carolina Mudcats...allowed three runs in 1.2 innings of relief on 4/17 vs. Mississippi Braves...went 1-1 with a home run and three RBI on 4/17 vs. Mississippi Braves...allowed three runs in 1.0 innings of relief on 4/20 vs. Jacksonville Suns...did not allow a run in six straight relief appearances (7.0 IP) from 5/7-19...did not allow a run in seven straight relief appearances (9.0 IP) from 5/25-6/7...allowed three runs (one earned) in 1.2 innings of relief on 6/10 @ Birmingham Barons...did not allow a run in four straight relief appearances (4.2 IP) from 6/12-28...allowed at least a run in three straight (6 runs, 6.0 IP) from 6/30-7/8...allowed four runs on six hits in 2.0 innings of relief on 7/8 vs. Mississippi Braves...allowed just two runs in 13 straight relief appearances (16.0 IP) from 7/13-8/12...pitched 2.0 innings of perfect relief on 8/5 @ Montgomery Biscuits...pitched 2.0 innings of perfect relief on 8/12 vs. Mississippi Braves...allowed eight runs (three earned) over three straight relief appearances (4.0 IP) from 8/16-22...did not allow a run over final four appearances of season (7.0 IP) from 8/25-9/1...pitched back-to-back hitless, scoreless innings of relief on 8/27 @ Chattanooga Lookouts & 8/30 vs. Chattanooga Lookouts...pitched 3.0 scoreless innings of relief in final relief appearance of season on 9/1 @ Huntsville Stars...finished 4th in Southern League in Lowest BB/9 IP (2.36/1) & fewest baserunners/9 IP (11.45/1)
signed as a free agent by the St. Paul Saints (Independent, American Association) on 4/2...allowed five runs in first three relief appearances (6.0 IP) from 5/17-22...allowed three runs on a season high eight hits in 4.0 innings of relief on 6/8 vs. Sioux Falls Pheasants...allowed four runs on seven hits in 3.0 innings of relief on 6/19 @ Lincoln Saltdogs...released by the St. Paul Saints on 6/21...signed as a free agent by the Winnipeg Goldeyes (Independent, American Association) on 6/24...did not allow a run in first five appearances (4.1 IP) from 6/24-7/3...allowed three runs in 0.1 innings of relief on 7/4 vs. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks...allowed two unearned runs in 0.2 innings of relief on 7/6 vs. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks...allowed six runs in final three appearances with team (2.2 IP) from 7/15-19...allowed four runs in 0,2 innings of relief on 7/18 @ Lincoln Saltdogs...released by the Winnipeg Goldeyes on 7/23...signed as a free agent by the St. Paul Saints (Independent, American Association) on 8/1...did not allow a run in first eight relief appearances (18.1 IP, 5th longest in team history) from 8/1-24 and allowed just two unearned runs in 13 relief appearances (25.1 IP) from 8/1-9/3...threw 3.0 hitless, shutout innings of relief on 8/1 vs. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks...threw 3.0 shutout innings of relief on 8/6 @ Gary SouthShore Railcats...tossed 3.2 shutout innings of relief on 8/15 vs. Gary SouthShore Railcats...had option exercised on 10/15.




