Steve Andrade

Stephen Michael Andrade (on-draw-day)...Attended Cal State-Stanislaus...He was signed by Angels' scout Todd Blyleven.

2005

Spent the entire year with Double-A New Hampshire of the Eastern League...posted a 1.97 ERA (11 ER/50.1 IP) and tallied 71 strikeouts against just 16 walks in 35 appearances (all in relief)...delivered four or more strikeouts on fi ve occasions, including a season-high fi ve on August 5 at Reading, when he pitched 2.0 scoreless innings, picking up his second win of the season...tallied three saves, including back-to-back saves July 16-19, when he struck out fi ve over 3.0 innings...Posted a 1.04 ERA (2 ER.17.1 IP) with 25 strikeouts in his fi nal 12 outings... held left-handed hitters to .111 batting average against (8-for-72)...allowed just three home runs in 50.1 innings... posted a perfect 0.00 ERA (0 ER/13.2 IP) when pitching in the eighth inning, allowing just three hits (3-for-43).

2004

One of the Angels' promising right-handed relief prospects. ... Appeared in 35 games for Double-A Arkansas, striking out 59 batters in 48 innings and compiling a 2.44 ERA while notching nine saves. ... Struck out 17 batters in 13 2/3 innings for Triple-A Salt Lake, where he compiled a 4.61 ERA in 12 games.

2003

Started third professional season at Class A Rancho Cucamonga, appearing in only three games (3 IP) while collecting one save...Posted 5-1 record and 2.65 ERA (51 IP - 15 ER) at double-A Arkansas...Won first three decisions of year with Trappers...Posted five saves in six appearances from July 29-Aug. 12...His seven saves were second on Trappers behind Joel Peralta (20)...Only loss came July 5 at Tulsa (2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 HR, 2 SO)...Held opponents to .147 average against...Owns career 8-3 record with 2.78 ERA (139.1 IP - 43 ER) and 19 saves in 106 appearances.

2002

Went 1-1 with 1.16 ERA (54.1 IP - 7 ER) with 11 saves at single-A Cedar Rapids...Set career-highs in ERA, games (46), saves, innings pitched, and strikeouts (93)...Led Midland League with 15.40 strikeouts per nine innings.

2001

Went 2-1 with 6.10 ERA (29 IP - 21 ER) in 21 games between rookie-level Provo and single-A Cedar Rapids.