Phillip Irwin Promoted to Bradenton

Posted by on September 5, 2010 | Comments Off

Irwin

The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted right handed pitcher Phillip Irwin from West Virginia to Bradenton.  Irwin has spent the entire season in the West Virginia rotation, with a 3.35 ERA in 113 innings, along with an 8.8 K/9, and a 1.6 BB/9 ratio.

Irwin was drafted in the 21st round of the 2009 draft out of Mississippi.  He was in the same Ole Miss rotation as 2009 5th round pick Nathan Baker, who started the season in West Virginia, before being moved up to Bradenton.  Irwin will join Bradenton for their playoff run, after the Marauders clinched the playoffs last night.

Justin Ennis was promoted from State College to West Virginia to take Irwin’s spot.

About Tim Williams

Tim is the owner and editor in chief of Pirates Prospects. He started the site in January 2009, and turned it into his full time job during the 2011 season. Prior to starting Pirates Prospects, Tim worked with AccuScore.com, providing MLB, NHL, and NFL coverage to various national media outlets, including ESPN Insider, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, and the Wall Street Journal. He also writes the annual Prospect Guide, which is sold through the site. Tim moved to Bradenton in 2013, and will be providing live coverage all year of the Bradenton Marauders, GCL Pirates, instructs, mini camp, Spring Training, and lunches at Mixon's Fruit Farms.

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