Matt West #75

Matthew Robert O'Neil West…a 2007 graduate of Bellaire HS (TX)…earned All-District honors 2005-7 (3 seasons)…named to Rawlings Preseason All-America Team in 2007…batted .575 with 8 home runs, 43 RBI and 31 stolen bases during his senior year…ranked No. 104 on Baseball America's prospect list for the 2007 June draft.

2014

Was recalled from Round Rock on July 10 and made 3 relief appearances for Texas...Retired all six batters faced in Major League debut on July 10 vs. LAA, joining Neftali Feliz as the only pitchers in team history to retire all of 6-or-more batters faced in a debut...Was optioned back to Round Rock on July 21 after allowing 3 runs on 5 hits the previous day in Toronto...Recorded 64 strikeouts over 56.2 innings at AA and AAA combined, (10.2/9).

2013

Missed all of spring training and began the year on Myrtle Beach's disabled list while rehabbing from 2012 "Tommy John" surgery…was recalled and placed on Texas' 60-day disabled list on Aug. 20 to make room on the 40-man roster for Travis Blackley…began a rehab assignment with the AZL Rangers on Aug. 27 but appeared in just one game … took the loss on Aug. 27 vs. AZL Angels, failing to retire any of the 4 with the sprained elbow…allowed a career-high 5 earned runs in 2 separate outings, July 6 at Winston-Salem and July 29 vs. Winston-Salem…also gave up career-high 5 hits in July 6 loss at Winston-Salem…posted a 2.50 ERA (5 ER/18.0 IP) in his other 15 appearances … surrendered just one home run … limited opponents to a .240 average (18-75), including a .235 mark (12-51) by righties…walked 9 batters in his first 6 appearances and 7 in his final 11.

2012

Missed the first half of the season with a right elbow sprain before making 17 relief appearances with Myrtle Beach (High-A)...went 0-3 with a 6.64 ERA (15 ER/20.1 IP) and 16 walks against 14 strikeouts...allowed a career-high 5 earned runs in 2 separate outings, July 6 at Winston-Salem and July 29 vs. Winston-Salem...also gave up career-high 5 hits in July 6 loss at Winston-Salem...posted a 2.50 ERA (5 ER/18.0 IP) in his other 15 appearances...surrendered just one home run, in his final appearance of the season, Aug. 12 at Frederick...limited opponents to a .240 average (18-75), including a .235 mark (12-51) by righties...walked 9 batters in his first 6 appearances and 7 in his final 11...pitched a season-high 2.0 innings on 3 occasions. INJURIES: Was shelved on March 3, 2012 after an MRI revealed a strained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow... after rehabbing the injured elbow in extended spring training, made his 2012 season debut on June 17 vs. Potomac...was on the disabled list from July 16-24 with a right ribcage strain...was placed on the disabled list again on Aug. 16 with the sprained elbow and underwent "Tommy John" ligament replacement surgery on Aug. 22, ending his season.

2011

Combined to go 1-2 with a 3.00 ERA (9 ER/27.0 IP) with 35 strikeouts against one walk in 24 appearances out of the bullpen with Myrtle Beach (High-A) and Spokane (Short-A)...tallied the 8thmost saves among Texas farmhands (9)...opponents batted .242 (24-99), with LHB at .188 (6-32) and RHB at .269 (18-67)...stranded 4 of 9 inherited runners, and opposition hit .138 (4-29) with RISP.

2010

Spent entire campaign with Hickory...clubbed a careerhigh 13 home runs...placed on disabled list July 14 with blurred vision in left eye...activated from disabled list on July 25.

2009

Spent entire season with Hickory...batted .261 (59-226) with 4 home runs and 30 RBI prior to the All-Star break...collected a season-high 4 hits on April 30 vs. Lakewood...hit .208 (51-245) with one home run and 25 RBI following the All-Star break.

2008

Spent the entire season with Spokane...batted .258 (62-240) with 4 home runs and 30 RBI in 67 games with the Indians...hit .296 (24-81) through first 21 games and .239 (38-159) his last 46 games.

2007

Spent first professional season with Arizona... suspended for 50 games on Aug. 30 with one game remaining in the season...served remaining 49 games to begin 2008.