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| Milwaukee Brewers — No. 39 | |
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| Born: August 18, 1978 | |
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| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Win-Loss | 42-48 |
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Christopher Frank Capuano (born August 19, 1978 in West Springfield, Massachusetts) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The Town of West Springfield is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. In Baseball or Softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the Pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League
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Early life
Capuano was the valedictorian of his class at Cathedral High School in Springfield, Massachusetts and went on to earn a degree in Economics at Duke University, where he earned membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Cathedral High School may refer to Cathedral High School (Boston Massachusetts Cathedral High School (Springfield Massachusetts Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Duke University is a private Research University located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an academic Honor society with the mission of "fostering and recognizing excellence" in the Undergraduate Liberal arts He was also a brother of the Xi Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. This article is about the student fraternity in the United States He lived in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Career
Capuano was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 8th round of the 1999 amateur draft (238th overall). The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Capuano played on Team USA in the 2001 World Cup of Baseball and helped the team earn a silver medal. For the Team USA playing in the World Baseball Classic, see USA Baseball. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Baseball World Cup is an international tournament in which national Baseball teams from around the world compete On May 17, 2002, he had Tommy John surgery and missed much of that season. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Tommy John surgery known by doctors as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (or UCL) is a surgical procedure in which a Ligament in the
He made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks on May 4, 2003. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV On December 1, 2003, Capuano was one of the eight players involved in a trade that sent Richie Sexson to the Diamondbacks, with Capuano traded to the Brewers. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Richmond Lockwood "Richie" Sexson (born December 29, 1974 in Portland Oregon) is an American First baseman who is currently His 2005 season with the Brewers proved to be a break-out year as he posted 18 wins, the highest total for a Brewer since 1987 (Ted Higuera). Teodoro Higuera Valenzuela (born November 9, 1958 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico) was a Major league baseball He also led the National League in quality starts during the 2005 season. In 2006, Capuano continued his excellent pitching by taking over as the team's new ace with Ben Sheets injured and was named to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game as a replacement for Tom Glavine. Ben M Sheets (born July 18, 1978 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher who plays for the The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord Massachusetts) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher Capuano, however, ended up with only 11 wins in 2006. Capuano is a finesse pitcher who relies on his deceptive delivery. He also possesses an excellent pickoff move; in 2005 he led the major leagues in pickoffs with 12 (but also tied Brett Myers for balks with 4). Brett Allen Myers (born August 17) is a right-handed Starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Capuano throws his fastball in the low 90s and high 80s, uses a slider and a good changeup.
On September 23, 2006 Capuano gave up homerun number 734 to Barry Bonds to break the all time homerun record held by Henry Aaron.
Capuano started the 2007 Season 5-0 and then the Milwaukee Brewers lost the next 22 games Capuano pitched in from May 12 to September 28. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
On March 23, 2008 it was confirmed that Capuano will undergo Tommy John Surgery for the second time in his career and will miss the entire 2008 MLB season. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Tommy John surgery known by doctors as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (or UCL) is a surgical procedure in which a Ligament in the
Trivia
Capuano, along with teammates J. J. Hardy, Bill Hall, and Jeff Suppan, appeared in an episode of The Young and the Restless on June 20, 2007. James Jerry "JJ" Hardy (born August 19, 1982 in Tucson Arizona) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop for the Jeffrey Scot Suppan (ˈsuːpɑːn born January 2, 1975, in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a Major League Baseball pitcher The Young and the Restless is a 39 time Emmy Award winning American Television Soap opera, first broadcast on CBS on March 26 Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Capuano is a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
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