Jim Crowell #52

James Everett Crowell...Married, wife's name is Natalie (1/16/99)...1992 graduate of Valparaiso High School (IN)...ttended University of Indianapolis...Hobby: Giving pitching lessons to children.

2006

Non-roster invitee to spring training...Began the season as a reliever with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA)...Had his contract purchased on 4/26 (Julio Santana DL'ed) and made his Phillies debut that night vs COL (1.0 IP), his 1st ML appearance since 5/12/03 vs FLA...Optioned back to Scranton on 5/6 (Julio Santana activated) after 4 appearances...Had a 20.2-inning scoreless streak with Scranton, 4/14-7/2...Did not allow an ER in his final 9 triple-A appearances (10.0 IP)...Recalled again on 9/3...Went 1-0, 1.00 ERA (1 ER, 9.0 IP) through his first 6 ML appearances of the season.

2005

Went to camp with the Phillies as a non-roster invitee...Began the season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA)...Finished T-2nd in the International League with 2 complete games...Allowed 1 ER in 3 of his first 4 starts...pitched 1.0 scoreless inning in his lone relief appearance of the season, 5/3 at Buffalo...Went 2-0, 2.11 ERA in 4 June starts...Had his contract purchased on 7/21, but was optioned back to Scranton on 7/24 without appearing in a game...Allowed 3 ER or less in 19 of 24 starts (79.1%), including 11 straight, 5/26-8/9...Did not allow a HR in 8 consecutive starts, 6/7-8/3.

2004

Pitched the entire season for Scranton...Led the team in starts (27) and innings (155.0)...Compiled the 7th-most innings in the IL...Had a 1.85 ERA after his first 6 starts of the season...Allowed the 5th-most HR (23) in the IL...His 206 hits allowed were the 3rd-most in team history, behind Calvin Maduro (211) and Blaise Ilsley (210)...Was the starting pitcher in Scranton's 19-18 win, 7/25 vs Toledo (1.2 IP, 10 H, 11 ER).

2003

Was a member of SD's Opening Day roster... Took the loss in relief on Opening Day after giving up 3 runs on 2 HR in 1.0 IP, 3/31 vs SF...Picked up his 2nd career win in his 1st start, 4/4 vs LA...Split his final 7 ML appearances between the bullpen and the rotation...Placed on the 15-day DL with a left oblique strain, 5/16 (retroactive to 5/13)...Rehabbed with Portland (AAA) before being activated and optioned back to the club on 7/7...Named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week, 6/30-7/6...Went 2-0, 1.47 ERA in his first 3 starts but went 1-3, 5.24 ERA over his final 8...Was pulled after 1.2 IP, 7/23 at Sacramento, after twisting an ankle while fielding a sharp liner...Twisted an ankle in his start, 8/8 at Salt Lake, and missed his next scheduled start as a precautionary measure...At the plate, drove in 6 runs over a 4-game span that he had an at-bat, 7/28-8/23.

2002

Began season with Atlantic City (Ind.)...Pitched at least 6.0 innings in 12 of 19 starts...Was 4-0, 2.75 ERA in 6 July starts...Signed by Phillies on 8/18 and assigned to Scranton...Went 2-0 in 4 starts during regular season...Made one start in International League playoffs (ND, 6.1 IP, 1 ER).

2001

Released by STL on 3/30... Signed by SD on 4/23 and assigned to Portland (AAA)...Transferred to Mobile (AA) in mid-June...Made just 5 appearances with Mobile and held opposing batters to .154 avg before being released by SD on 7/2.

2000

Began season with Chattanooga...Pitched exclusively in relief for 1st time in pro career...Had a 0.75 ERA through first 9 appearances (12.0 IP, 1 ER) before faltering...Released by CIN on 7/11...Signed by STL on 7/22 and assigned to Arkansas (AA)...Held left-handers to .143 avg...Released by STL, 10/12...Re-signed by STL on 11/16.

1999

Spent entire season with Chattanooga...Led team in starts (27)...Went 5-0, 2.80 ERA in 6 May starts... Won 5 consecutive starts, 5/3-25... Went 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 5/15 at Carolina... Got the win in Southern League All-Star Game (2.0 IP)...

1998

Began season with Chattanooga... Also pitched for Charleston (A) and Indianapolis (AAA)...Went 0-5 (Chattanooga and Charleston) before being placed on DL, 4/27, with left shoulder injury...Had arthroscopic surgery on left shoulder to repair a tear in undersurface of rotator cuff, 4/29...activated from DL on 8/10.

1997

Pitched for 4 different minor league teams, combining to go 13-6, 2.69 ERA in 26 starts for Kinston (A), Akron (AA), Chattanooga and Indianapolis...Carolina League All-Star...Traded to CIN on 7/31...Made final minor league start of season, 9/1 at Louisville, and pitched a shutout...Recalled by Reds on 9/8...Made ML debut in relief, 9/12 (gm 2) at PHI...Made 1st ML start, 9/27 at MTL...Ranked 2nd-best prospect in CIN organization by Baseball America.

1996

Pitched for Columbus (A)... Finished tied for South Atlantic League lead in starts (28)...Led team in complete games (3)...Ranked 3rd among all CLE minor leaguers in innings (165.1)...Compiled 2.35 ERA in 6 May starts...Pitched a 3-hitter, 6/25 (gm 1) vs. Charleston, but lost 1-0... Did not allow an ER over 3 consecutive starts (21.0 IP), 6/25-7/4, but somehow went 0-2...

1995

Signed by CLE as a non-drafted free agent, 6/17...Spent 1st pro season with Watertown (A)...Allowed just 1 HR in 56.2 IP...Held opponents to .237 avg.