Curtis Partch #46

Graduated from Merced (CA) High School...attended Merced Junior College...follow on Twitter at @bigcurt34.

2013

In his Major League debut made 14 apps during 2 stints with the Reds...posted a 5.89era in 11 apps from 6/9-8/2 and a 7.20era in 3 apps in September...began the season at Pensacola...was promoted to Louisville on 4/24...joined the Reds the first time on 6/8, when RHP Logan Ondrusek was optioned to Louisville...returned to Louisville on 8/3, following a 13-3 loss vs StL in which he threw 46 pitches in 1.1ip...rejoined the Reds on 9/1...on 6/9 vs StL made his Major League debut...on 6/11 at Cubs recorded his first career strikeout (Cody Ransom)...in the 14-inning, 6-5 loss on 6/13 at Cubs threw 4.0 scoreless innings (1h, 0bb, 4k), tied for the longest outing by a Reds reliever in 2013 (Tony Cingrani, 6/28 at Tex)...in that outing made his first career plate appearance, in the 12th inning off Blake Parker hit into a fielder's choice...was 1 of 7 Reds players to make his Major League debut (OF Derrick Robinson, RHP Justin Freeman, OF Donald Lutz, IF Neftali Soto, RHP Nick Christiani, OF Billy Hamilton)...was not on the Wild Card playoff roster...from 8/10-8/16 was on Louisville's disabled list with a right biceps nerve injury.

2012

In 4 starts and 48 relief apps for Class A Bakersfield and Class AA Pensacola combined to finish 7-4, 4.26 with 8 saves (82.1ip, 82h, 36bb, 79k) ... following the season pitched for the Arizona Fall League champion Peoria Javelinas (12g, 0-0-1, 3.55, 12.2ip, 8h, 6bb, 14k, 2hr) ... was 1 of 2 Reds prospects selected to participate in the AFL's Rising Stars Game, joining OF Billy Hamilton ... on 11/19 was added to the 40-man roster.

2011

Combined to finish 8-13, 5.66 in 28 starts at Class A Bakersfield and Class AA Carolina ... was California League Pitcher of the Week for 7/18-7/25 after throwing a 9-inning complete game on 7/22 vs San Jose (6h, 1r) ... was his second 9-inning complete game of the season (5/31 vs Visalia).