Mike Belfiore #65

Originally selected by Arizona in the 1st round (45th overall) of the 2009 First Year Player Draft from Boston College and signed by Matt Merullo...Graduated from Commack High School (Commack, NY).

2013

Had three stints with the Orioles, May 12-13 and June 7... Made his ML debut, September 27 vs. BOS (1.1IP, 3H, 2ER, BB, 2HR)... Was 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA (76.1IP, 27ER) in 37 relief appearances with Triple-A Norfolk... Held AAA left-handed hitters to a .244/.321/.431 line in 137 plate appearances... Pitched to a 1.83 ERA (34.1IP, 7ER) in his final 15 games (beginning July 1), including a 0.87 ERA (20.2IP, 2ER) in eight August games... Set season-highs in IP (4.0), July 24 vs. Pawtucket and strikeouts (6), June 15 vs. Louisville

2012

Posted a 2.37 ERA (19.0IP, 5ER, 28K) and one save in 12 appearances for Class-A Visalia to start the year ... Held left-handers to a .150/.150/.150 line in 20 at-bats against Visalia, allowing three hits and striking out 11 ... Acquired by the Orioles on May 12 and joined Double-A Bowie ... Finished 2nd on the Baysox in holds (8) and 4th in appearances (28) ... Struck out a season-high four batters in 2.0 innings on May 22, his 1st Bowie appearance ... Did not allow a run over six appearances, June 14-30 ... Held lefties to a .160/.218/.200 line in 50 at-bats against with Bowie, striking out 19 ... Went 1-1 with one save and a 4.38 ERA (12.1IP, 6ER) and 13 strikeout for Mesa in the Arizona Fall League

2011

Began the season as a starter, going 1-2 with a 7.30 ERA (37.0IP, 30ER)...Transferred to bullpen and went 3-2 with a 4.71 ERA (42.0IP, 22ER) in 27 appearances as a reliever with 46 strikeouts...Struck out relief-high 5 in 3.0 innings, July 30.

2010

Over 5 starts in May, posted a 1.96 ERA (23.0IP, 5ER) with 19 strikeouts...On May 21 @ Lake County tossed 6.0 innings and struck out a season-high 8 batters.

2009

Made his professional debut on July 2 vs. Great Falls...Made his first start of the season, July 16 at Casper, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings....Over six starts in July, posted a 1.77 ERA (35.2IP, 7ER) with 35 strikeouts...Tossed a season-high 8.0 scoreless innings and struck out a season-high 9 batters, August 28 at Billings.