Kevin Pickford

11-year professional enters 2nd year in San Francisco organization as non-roster invitee to Spring Training...29-year-old left-hander saw big league action with San Diego in 2002, going 0-2 with 6.00 ERA in 16 games (4 starts)...has compiled 55-65 lifetime mark with 3 saves and 4.62 ERA in 209 career minor league games (159 starts)...originally Pittsburgh's 2nd round selection in 1993 First Year Player Draft, spent 8 seasons in Pirates chain before logging 2001 campaign with Sonoma County of independent Western Baseball League...after single season with Padres organization, signed minor league free agent deal with Giants Dec. 26, 2002. Graduated from Clovis West (Fresno, CA) High School in 1993, where he lettered in baseball...married (Tambra)...2 daughters (Taylor, April 22, 2000 and Kendall, Oct. 19, 2003).

2003

Was mainstay of rotation at triple-A Fresno, going 9-8 with 5.09 ERA for Giants' top minor league outpost...led Grizzlies staff in wins, starts (25) and innings pitched (145.0)...victory total was tied for 4th-best among SF farmhands...worked at least 6.0 innings in 15 of 25 starts.

2002

Split season between San Diego and triple-A Portland...began campaign in minors, but had contract purchased by Padres May 16...made ML debut that day vs. Mets, retiring only batter faced in relief...earned 1st big league start May 25 at Milwaukee and suffered loss, allowing game's only 2 runs over his 4.0-inning effort...fashioned 2.25 ERA (2er, 8.0ip) in his 1st 5 outings (1 start), but was touched for 7.36 mark (18er, 22.0ip) over his final 11 appearances (3 starts)...was outrighted to Portland July 24 and spent remainder of season with Beavers.

2001

Pitched for Sonoma County of independent Western Baseball League after being released by Pittsburgh April 16...in 9 starts for Crushers, was 3-5 with 8.29 ERA (35er, 38.0ip).

2000

Combined to make 20 appearances (10 starts) with double-A Altoona and single-A Lynchburg in Pirates chain...finished 1-7 with 7.74 ERA (45er, 52.1ip).

1999

Was on Pittsburgh's 40-man roster in Spring Training, but was optioned to triple-A Nashville in March...did not pitch for Sounds, missing entire season due to injury.

1998

Enjoyed best year as professional, combining for 11-2 record with 3.66 ERA (56er, 137.2ip) in 26 games (20 starts) for double-A Carolina and Nashville...matched career high for wins, set standard with 102 strikeouts, and fashioned his 3rd-lowest ERA...shared Howe SportsData Pitcher of Week honors in PCL for Aug. 10-16.

1997

Opened campaign with Carolina, but finished season with Lynchburg...overall, posted 4-6 mark with 2 saves and 4.65 ERA (53er, 102.2ip) in career-high 35 games (11 starts).

1996

Spent entire season with Lynchburg, pacing Carolina League with career-high 172.1 innings pitched...also tied for league lead with career-best 28 starts, logging 11-11 ledger and 4.07 ERA.

1995

Forged combined 2.71 ERA (34er, 113.0ip), lowest of began year with single-A Augusta and went 7-3 with 2.00 ERA (19er, 85.2ip) in 16 starts...was named SAL Pitcher of Week by Howe SportsData April 30-May 6...finished campaign at Lynchburg, going 0-3 in 4 starts.

1994

Made 2 starts with Augusta to open season, but was then transferred to rookie-level Welland...led New York-Penn League with 15 starts, going 5-8 with 4.89 ERA (46er, 84.2ip).

1993

Began professional career with Pittsburgh's affiliate in Gulf Coast League...went 0-4 with 3.41 ERA (13er, 34.1ip) in 9 games (7 starts).