Todd Belitz
| IP | 12 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 6.75 |
| WHIP | 1.667 |
| BB/9 | 5.25 |
| SO/9 | 6 |
- Full name Todd S. Belitz
- Born 10/23/1975 in Des Monies, IA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Washington State
- Debut 09/04/2000
- Drafted in the 5th round (144th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 1997.
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Acquired from the Devil Rays in a 2000 deadline deal, Belitz was brought to the organization to fill a specific role. The A's have been desperate for a second lefty in the bullpen, and Belitz will have the opportunity to win the job this year. His father Stan played linebacker for the NFL's Miami Dolphins before working as a Secret Service agent. Todd was a high school first baseman who didn't start pitching until college, and he still needs experience. He worked as a starter through his first three seasons in the Devil Rays chain, then was switched to the bullpen in 2000. He was much more effective in his new role after struggling mightily in Double-A the year before. As a reliever, he throws in the low 90s and mixes in a two-seam sinker to get ground balls. He also throws a slider.
