Chris Schwinden #63

Christopher (Chris) Schwinden graduated from Golden West High School (CA) in 2004. ... Helped capture the Valley Championship that year when he set school records for wins (11), strikeouts (124), shutouts (five) and ERA (1.00). ... Also holds the school's career strikeout record (283). ... Played two years at the College of the Sequoias (CA) in 2005 and 2006, and one season at Lewis and Clark College (ID) in 2007. ... Went 6- 1 wit h a 2.48 ERA and set a t hen school- record wit h 96 st rikeout s in 2008 at Fresno Pacific University. ... He was named the Golden State Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year in his lone year at the school. ... Became the first player from Fresno Pacific to appear in a Major League game.

2011

Had his contract selected from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League on September 6. ... Made his major league debut in a start on September 8 vs. Atlanta (Game One). ... Allowed five runs in 5.0 innings in that start. ... Recorded his first career hit with a single on September 21 at St. Louis (off Jaime Garcia). ... Pitched 5.0 innings or more in all four starts with New York. ... Lefthanders were 8-37 (.216) against him. ... Was Buffalo's Sterling Award recipient, emblematic of the team's Most Valuable Player. ... Named the Bisons' Warren Spahn Most Valuable Pitcher. ... Ranked sixth in the IL with 134 strikeouts. ... His eight wins tied for the Bisons' team lead with Pat Misch, while he led the team in starts, innings pitched and strikeouts. ... Was named to the International League All-Star team. ... Threw 1.0 scoreless inning in relief, earning a hold during the Triple-A All-Star Game on July 13 in Salt Lake City, UT. ... For Buffalo, went 1-0 with a 0.96 ERA (two earned runs/18.2 innings) in five games, three starts, during April. ... Pitched twice in relief for the Binghamton (AA) Mets of the Eastern League. ... Did not record a decision or allow a run in 3.0 innings of work. ... Allowed two hits and struck out five.

2010

Split the season between St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League and Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League. ... Appeared in 24 games combined and made 16 starts. ... Hurled a 7.0-inning complete game shutout for the BMets on July 2 vs. Portland. ... Allowed two hits, did not walk a batter and fanned five in a 10-0 win.

2009

Spent the majority of the year with Savannah (A) of the South Atlantic League before being promoted to St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League, where he made two starts. ... Went 5- 2 wit h a 2.73 ERA ( 18 earned runs/59.1 innings) in nine starts in July and August with the Sand Gnats. ... Opponents hit .212 (11-52) with runners in scoring position and two outs. ... Pitched 6.0 or more innings in 11 of his final 12 starts.

2008

Named to the New York-Penn League All-Star team. ... Finished second in the league with a 2.01 ERA. ... Went 0-1 with a 0.90 ERA (two earned runs/20.0 innings) in six relief outings and 4-0 with a 2.53 ERA (12 earned runs/42.2 innings) in eight starts.