Jeff Farnsworth

Jeffrey Ellis Farnsworth...Attended Okaloosa-Walton CC (FL).

2006

Spent the season with Charlotte (AAA)...Led the team in saves (14)...Did not allow a run through his first 6 appearances of the season, 4/6-4/17 (5.0 IP)...Had an identical 2.13 ERA in both April and May...Had a season-best 10.0-inning scoreless streak, 5/2-5/20 (8 G)...Earned 9 of his 14 saves on the road...Was a member of the 2006 USA Baseball Regional Olympic qualifying team.

2005

Spent the season with Newark (Ind.)...Posted a 10.80 ERA (28 ER, 23.1 IP) in 11 road appearances and a 4.50 ERA (25 ER, 50.0 IP) through 16 appearances at home.

2004

Began the season with Atlantic City (Ind.), where he made 4 appearances before joining MIL in late May and being assigned to Indianapolis (AAA).

2003

Spent the season with Erie (AA)...Threw the first of his 2 SHO on the season, 4/15 at Bowie (W, 9.0 IP, 6 H, 4 SO, BB)...Pitched the second on 5/11 at Altoona (W, 9.0 IP, 5 H, 4 SO)...Led the Eastern League in SHO (2) and ranked 3rd in CG (2)...Posted a 1.50 ERA (5 ER, 30.0 IP) in 4 road appearances...Posted a 1.61 ERA (5 ER, 28 IP) in May.

2002

Spent the entire season with DET...Finished 3rd on the team in appearances (44) and GF (15)...Made his ML debut, 4/3 at TB (L, 1.0 IP, ER, 2 H)...Earned his first ML win, 6/23 at FLA...Had an 8.0-inning scoreless streak, 5/29-6/16...Played for Mesa in the Arizona Fall League following the season (0-1, 5.08 ERA).

2001

Spent the season with San Antonio (AA)...Tied for the team lead in wins (11) and starts (27), and was second in innings (155.1)...T-3rd in the Texas League in starts...Made 14 quality starts...Went 6-1, 2.58 ERA (21 ER, 73.1 IP) in 12 home appearances...Named to Baseball America's Winter League All-Star team after going 7-0 with a 1.51 ERA over 10 games for Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League...Led the VWL in ERA (1.51) and T-1st in wins (7)...Did not walk a batter over his first 55.1 IP, breaking the VWL's previous record of 41.0 IP (Roberto Rodriguez, 1971)...Named the 27th-best prospect in the DET organization by Baseball America following the season.

2000

Spent the season with New Haven (AA)...Went 5-2, 1.88 ERA and a .217 opponents' avg as a starter...Was 4-1, 4.89 ERA in 31 relief appearances...Held right-handers to a .210 avg...Went 5-0, 1.62 ERA (7 ER, 39.0 IP) over his final 6 appearances, 8/5-8/31...Pitched for Peoria in the AFL following the season (1-1, 3.91 ERA).

1999

Spent the season with Lancaster (A)...Shuttled between the rotation and bullpen.

1998

Missed the entire season recovering from right elbow surgery.

1997

Spent the season with Lancaster.

1996

Spent his first pro season with Everett (A)...Named the 4th-best prospect in the Northwest League and the 7th-best prospect in the SEA organization by Baseball America following the season.