Matt Albers
Major League Baseball relief pitcher
Matthew James Albers (born January 20, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals, and Milwaukee Brewers.
High school career
In 2001, Albers graduated from William P. Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas. That year, the Houston Astros selected him in the 23rd round (686th overall) of the 2001 MLB draft.
Professional career
Houston Astros
Minor leagues
Albers made his professional debut in 2002 with the rookie–level Martinsville Astros, going 2–3 with a 5.13 earned run average (ERA) in 13 starts. He then spent the next three seasons climbing up the Single–A ranks, spending a season each with the Tri-City ValleyCats, Lexington Legends and Salem Avalanche. Albers started the 2006 season with the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double–A Texas League, posting a 10–2 win–loss record with a 2.17 ERA in 19 starts.
Major leagues
On July 20, 2006, the Astros called him up to the major leagues. Albers pitched a few games in relief, then made his first Major League start against the San Diego Padres on August 3, 2006, allowing five runs on eight hits in five-plus innings. The Astros then sent Albers to the Round Rock Express of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League two days later.
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