Jason Shiell

Graduated from Windsor Forest (GA) H.S...Originally signed by Atl. scout Rob English, who now scouts for the Red Sox.

2003

Began the season with Triple-A Pawtucket, but saw Major League service time in three separate stints ... Recorded his lone Major League save of the season against Anaheim on April 27 ... Picked up his first Major League win of the season against Kansas City on May 1 ... His other win came against Houston on June 15 ... In 20 games with Triple-A Pawtucket, went 3-2 with a 2.42 ERA.

2002

Made his M.L. debut 9/8 at Col. (0.2 IP, 3 H2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB)...Was struck in the right forearm by a L. Gonzalez line drive 9/10 at Ariz. and did not pitch again until his final app. of the season 9/28 at LA...Gave up 4 ER in 1.1 IP over three apps. with SD...Pitched most of the season at Portland (AAA), going 4-3 with a 2.78 ERA and six saves in 56 relief apps...Walked just 29 while striking out 74 in 74.1 IP...Held opps. to a .219 batting avg...Held LH to a .173 avg., RH to .249 ...Did not allow an earned run in 43 apps., and allowed more than 2 ER in just one of his 56 apps...Did not allow a run in 13 straight apps. from 7/2 - 8/3 (14.2 IP)...Was 1-0 with a 0.65 ERA and six saves in 23 apps. after 7/1 (27.2 IP, 2 ER).

2001

Was 2-3 with a 4.44 ERA in 45 games (two starts) at Mobile (AA), his first season as a reliever since his rookie season in 1995...Ranked 3rd on the Bay Bears in apps...Gave up one run or less in nine of his 10 June apps., including no runs six times for a 2.81 ERA...Tossed 4 scoreless innings (2 H) 7/21 vs. Jacksonville...Went 2-0 with a 3.18 in 24 games at home and 0-3 with a 5.66 ERA ERA in 21 road apps.

2000

Spent his first season in the SD organization with Rancho Cucamonga (A), going 7-5 with a 5.33 ERA in 16 games (14 starts)...Had his season cut short after fracturing his left collarbone in two places during a pre-game workout 7/7...Was placed on the D.L. 7/8 and missed the rest of the season...Struck out a season-high eight on 4/ 30, including six of his first eight batters faced.

1999

Pitched his final season in the Atl. organization with Myrtle Beach (A), going 6-7 with a 3.77 ERAin 26 apps., 17 starts...His ERA tied for 8th in the Carolina Lg...Walked 36 batters with 90 K in 114.2 IP...Was traded from Atl. to SD, along with B. Boone and R. Klesko, in exchange for Q. Veras, R. Sanders, W. Joyner.

1998

Missed all but four games with an ulna collateral strain in his right elbow.

1997

Posted a 10-5 record with a 2.86 ERA in 27 games (24 starts) with Macon (A)...Walked 32 and struck out 101 in 129 IP, an average of 7.1 K/9 IP.

1996

Moved from the bullpen to the rotation with Danville (A)...Went 3-1 with a 1.97 ERA in 12 starts...Ranked 2nd on the team in ERA among starting pitchers.

1995

Made his pro debut with the Gulf Coast League Braves...Worked exclusively out of the bullpen...Picked up the first two saves of his pro career.