Brian Stokes
American baseball player
Brian Alexander Stokes (born September 7, 1979) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Early life
Stokes was born in Montclair, California, and graduated from Jurupa Valley High School. He played college baseball at Riverside Community College in California.
Career
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
On October 2, 1998, Stokes was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He spent his first professional season with the Princeton Devil Rays in 1999. While with Princeton, Stokes led the Appalachian League in games finished with 35. He pitched for the Single-A Charleston RiverDogs in 2000, allowing one home run in 70+1⁄3 innings pitched. Stokes pitched his first complete game at Mudville on June 23, 2001, but lost the game. He played for the Bakersfield Blaze during the 2002 season, leading the team in wins (10) and strikeouts (154).
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