Dennis Sarfate #45

Married to wife Jada (October 22, 2007)...They have a daughter, Kinsley...Is a graduate of Gilbert (AZ) HS.

2009

Was on the disabled list, May 2-August 31, with a circulatory condition in his right hand...Appeared in eight games before being placed on the disabled list and pitched to a 6.39 ERA (12.2IP, 9ER) in those eight games...Allowed just one run in his final 10 appearances (9.2 innings)...Appeared in 14 games on rehab assignments with Frederick, Bowie and Norfolk, going a combined 2-1 with a 6.32 ERA (15.2IP, 11ER)...Allowed three home runs in first eight games, but did not allow any homers in his final 12 games...Walked at least one batter in nine of his 20 outings and struck out at least one batter in 13 of his 20 games

2008

Appeared in 57 games (4 starts), going 4-3 with a 4.74 ERA(79.2IP, 42ER) in his first season with the Orioles...Was tied for third among American League rookies with 57 appearances and ranked 5th with 86 strikeouts...Struck out multiple batters in 23 of 53 relief appearances...Went 2-0 and did not allow a run in his first four games with the Orioles...Pitched a career-high 3.1 innings out of the bullpen on July 25 vLAA...Made four starts going 0-2 with a 10.34 ERA(15.2IP, 18ER), July 30-August 16...Pitched to a 1.93 ERA(14.0IP, 3ER) in eight games (6 without allowing a run) after returning to the bullpen...Placed on 15-day disabled list with a right distal clavicle fracture, retroactive to September 10, on September 17...Pitched to a 2.05 ERA(26.1IP, 6ER) with 35 strikeouts in 15 games vNYYand BOS

2007

Spent the season at Milwaukee's AAA Nashville affiliate until being traded to Houston for cash considerations on September 11...Made 7 relief appearances in September for the Astros, allowing a run on 5 hits with 14 strikeouts in 8.1 innings pitched...Did not allow a run in his first 6 outings, spanning 7.1 IP...Recorded his first major league win on September 26 at Cincinnati with 2.0 innings of scoreless relief...Struck out 3 and allowed one hit. Struck out a career-high 5 batters in 2.0 scoreless IP on September 18 vs. Milwaukee...Led Nashville with 45 appearances...Pitched at least 2.0 innings in 15 games, with a season-high of 4.0 IP in his next-to-last outing on August 29 vs. Omaha...Converted 3 of 5 save opportunities in his first 11 appearances through May 5...Converted his only other save opportunity in his final appearance for Nashville on September 2 at Memphis...Allowed runs in his first 2 games of the season, then had 7 straight scoreless outings, April 10-27, spanning 8.2 IP...In a span of 15 games, from May 11 through June 26, allowed just 5 earned runs in 25.2 IP, lowering his season ERA from 5.27 to 2.97...Did not retire a batter and was charged with 5 runs and the loss in a relief appearance on July 22 at Iowa...Made his only start in his next appearance, July 28 vs. Sacramento, and was changed with 5 runs and the loss while lasting only 0.1 IP...Followed the start by working 8 consecutive scoreless outings (13.1IP) before yielding a run in 1.0 IP in his final appearance of the season on September 2 at Memphis...Made 4 appearances for Hermosillo of the Mexican Pacific League in October, earning 3 saves and allowing one run in 4.0 IP.

2006

Spent most of the season at Triple-A Nashville, where he went 10-7 with a 3.67 ERA in 34 games (21 starts)...Made his first 21 appearances at Nashville as a starter (7-6, 3.81, 106.1ip, 45er) and his last 13 outings as a reliever (3-1, 2.89, 18.2ip, 6er)...Won 4 straight starts from 5/31-6/16, posting a 1.14 ERA (23.2ip, 3er)...On 9/1 was recalled by Milwaukee...Went 0-0 with a 4.32 ERA in 8 relief appearances with the Brewers...Made his Major League debut on 9/3 vs. Florida and retired all 4 batters faced (1.1ip, 3k)...Was the 26th different pitcher used by the Brewers in 2006, establishing a new franchise record.....the team used 25 pitchers in 1969 and 2002 (used 27 in 2006)...Following the season pitched for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League and for Hermosillo of the Mexican Pacific League.

2005

Started the season with Double A Huntsville where he went 9-9 alongside a 3.88 ERA...Made 23 starts with Huntsville including a complete game in his first start on April 8 vs. Carolina...Posted a season-high 10 strikeouts in his second outing on April 13 earning a no-decision...did not issue a walk...Promoted to Triple A Nashville in late August...On August 31 at Memphis, pitched 5.0 innings in relief while taking the loss after allowing one run on one hit on August 31 at Memphis...Started one game with Nashville, lasting 7.0 innings vs. Round Rock on Sept. 4...received a no-decision.

2004

Spent the entire season with Double A Huntsville...Recorded a 7-12 record with a 4.05 ERA in 28 appearances/25 starts...Tossed a season-best 8.0 innings August 21 vs Birmingham while allowing one run on four hits in each start...Appeared in one game in relief (1.0 IP) with Ogden.

2003

Spent the entire season with Class A Beloit of the Midwest League . . . was named to the Midwest League mid-season All-Star team . . . led the Midwest League in winning percentage (.857) . . . second in the league and third in the organization with 140 strikeouts . . . was fifth in the loop with 12 wins and 9.02 strikeouts per nine innings as a starter . . . did not lose after May 18 . . . in his last loss, he gave up just one run in eight innings with nine strikeouts and no walks on May 18 at Lansing . . . was 9-0 with a 3.26 ERA over his last 17 starts . . . was the Brewers Minor League Player of the Month for August after going 4-0 with a 1.64 ERA in six starts . . . was 9-1 with a 2.48 ERA in 16 starts on the road . . . limited opposing hitters to a .176 batting average with runners in scoring position . . . was 2-0 with a 1.46 ERA in two playoff starts . . . allowed two runs in 12.1 innings.

2002

Missed much of the season as he was recovering from surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow . . . pitched in the Arizona Rookie League making five starts from August 10-30 . . . his last two starts featured eight shutout innings with one hit and nine strikeouts . . . made one relief appearance with Ogden of the Pioneer Rookie League on September 3 at Casper allowing one run in one inning.

2001

Signed by Brian Johnson . . . made his professional debut with Ogden of the Pioneer Rookie League . . . made nine appearances including four starts with one save . . . beat Provo on August 30 in relief for his first professional victory.