Travis Schlichting #59

Travis Jay Schlichting was originally signed by Devil Rays' scout Jonathan Bonifay...is married, Julianna... attended Round Rock High School in Texas, the same school that produced big leaguers Ryan Langerhans and John Danks...participated in Major League Baseball's Rookie Career Development Program in January 2010...took part in the Dodgers' Winter Development Program in 2009 and 2010... along with several teammates, played various games at Sports Authority in Burbank with disadvantaged youth from Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services.

2011

Spent the entire season with Triple-A Albuquerque in the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system...was 5-3 with four saves and a 7.10 ERA in 51 relief appearances...had minor league bests in games, saves, innings pitched (64.2) and strikeouts (51)...finished second on the Isotopes pitching staff in games pitched...allowed a .302 opponents batting average, including .300 (45-for-150) against right-handed hitters compared to .306 (33-for-108) against left-handers...opponents hit .367 with runners in scoring position but batted just .226 when leading off an inning...surrendered 11 home runs and had five games in which he allowed two home runs...compiled an 8.53 ERA in 30 appearances before the All-Star Break...had a 5.06 ERA and all four of his saves in 21 outings after the break...allowed 4 of 15 (26.7%) inherited runners to score...posted a 1.59 ERA in the ninth inning...tossed at least 1.0 inning in 47 of his 51 appearances...including a season-high 2.0 innings 10 times...allowed at least one run in 23 of his outings...pitched for Mayaguez in the Puerto Rican Winter League following the season...was 2-0 with a 0.92 ERA in eight games, seven starts...held the opposition to a .205 batting average.

ALBUQUERQUE: Did not allow any of his five inherited runners to score over the first three months of the season...picked up the win in back-to-back outings May 5 against Omaha (2.0 ip) and May 7 against Memphis (1.0 ip)...struck out a season-high three batters June 6 at Round Rock...also fanned three June 18 against Iowa and Aug. 6 against Tacoma...posted a 6.30 ERA over his first 24 appearances through June 20...then allowed 15 runs on 15 hits, including four home runs, in 4.0 innings over a threegame span from June 23-30...that raised his season ERA more than three runs to 9.53...was tagged with two of his three losses over that stretch...yielded a season-high eight runs on a season-high seven hits June 30 at Omaha...finished June with a 15.00 ERA in nine appearances...then logged a 2.51 ERA in 11 games in July...recorded his first save July 21 against Oklahoma City (1.2 ip, 1 h)...did not allow a run in his first five appearances in August (5.2 ip, 3 h, 2 bb, 6 so) to lower his season ERA to 6.67...finished the season by surrendering 11 runs over his final eight appearances (10.2 ip, 9.28 ERA).

2010

Went 1-0 with a 3.57 ERA in 14 relief appearances in his four stints with the Dodgers ... Picked up the first win of his career with 4.0 scoreless innings of relief in the Dodgers' 1-0 14-inning victory over Arizona on June 2 ... was also the longest appearance of his career ... Limited opposing hitters to a .233 batting average (20-for-86) and did not allow a home run in 22.2 innings ... held left-handed hitters to a .171 average (6-for-35) ... Did not allow a run in his first 10.0 innings with the club over four appearances from June 2- July 3 ... posted a 0.64 ERA (1 ER/14.0 IP) over six appearances in the season's first half ... Missed the final 38 games of the season after being placed on the disabled list on Aug. 22 with a right shoulder strain ... Went 3-0 with one save and a 4.75 ERA in 27 games with Triple-A Albuquerque.

2009

Made two relief appearances, allowing two runs (one earned) in 2.2 innings (3.38 ERA) during 16-game stint with Dodgers from May 31-June 18...Made his Major League debut on June 7, allowing a solo home run to Philadelphia's Ryan Howard, the first batter he faced...Limited opposing hitters to a .111 average (1-for-9)...Along with Mark Loretta, is one of two pitchers (of 24) who made an appearance for the Dodgers, but did not record at least one win...Recalled on August 31 and placed on the 60-day disabled list (back spasms) for the remainder of the season...had been on minor league disabled list with same injury since July 31...Appeared in a combined 25 games (three starts) for Triple-A Albuquerque, Double-A Chattanooga and Rookie-level Arizona Dodgers (rehab assignment) going 2-0 with a 0.92 ERA...Added to 40-man roster on November 19, 2008 and invited to Spring Training, but did not appear in a game before being optioned to minor league camp on March 18...Took part in the Dodgers' Winter Development Program at Dodger Stadium in January and participated in a clinic at the Algin Sutton Recreation Center in South Los Angeles

2008

Added to the Double-A Jacksonville roster in late May and proceeded to have his strongest professional year in his first full season as a pitcher, going 6-4 with a 3.77 ERA (25 ER/59.2 IP) in 33 relief appearances...struck out 49 and walked just 18...Won the Dodger Pride Award Pitcher of the Month in June along with teammate Jesus Castillo...Impressed in the Arizona Fall League for the Surprise Rafters and went 0-1 with a 1.50 ERA (2 ER/12.0 IP) and three saves in 13 games...held the opposition to a .208 average

2007

After being released by the Angels in March, pitched for the Kansas City T-Bones in the Independent Northern League...Went 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA in 41 appearances out of the bullpen...fanned 47 batters in just 51.0 innings pitched...Signed by the Dodgers and assigned to Single- A Great Lakes on November 8

2006

Began the season as a corner infielder for Single-A Cedar Rapids and was hitting .242 with three homers and nine RBI when an injury forced him to miss action for nearly two months in the middle of the year...The converted third baseman made his professional pitching debut for the Rookie-level Arizona Angels and did not allow a run in 7.2 innings pitched

2005

In 111 contests for the Single-A Southwest Michigan Devil Rays, hit .252 with three homers, 39 RBI and 13 stolen bases...Traded at the end of the season to the Los Angeles Angels and was transferred to Single-A Cedar Rapids of the Midwest League

2004

Spent the entire season at Single-A Charleston in the Tampa Bay organization and hit .260 with two homers, 19 doubles, and 34 RBI in 94 games

2003

Made his professional debut as an 18-year-old for the Princeton Devil Rays and hit .226 with no home runs and nine RBI in 46 games...appeared in 37 games at third base, one at second base and one at catcher.