Pat Misch #48

Patrick Theodore Joseph Misch...Married, wife's name is Teresa (11/10/07); one son, Bryce Owen (10/26/11)...1999 graduate of Glenbrook North High School (IL) where he was a four-year letter winner and team MVP on the baseball and soccer teams...Attended Western Michigan University where he earned All-Mid-American Conference honors...Hobbies: Golf and traveling...Signed by: Steve Arnieri.

2011

Spent the majority of the season in the starting rotation for Buffalo (AAA)...Had 2 stints with NYM where he appeared as a reliever...Had his contract selected by NYM on 4/16 and 5/6 and was designated for assignment on 4/17 and 5/27...Threw a season-high 2.0 innings in relief, 4/16 at ATL...Pitched 1.2 scoreless innings for his only ML win of the season, 5/13 at HOU...Finished tied for the Buffalo staff lead in wins (8); was 2nd in innings (141.2) and SO (94)...Threw a CG (7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER) in the first game of a doubleheader, 6/19 at Norfolk...Had a season-best 9 SO in a season-high 8.1 IP, 8/12 vs Durham...Was 3-3, 2.40 ERA (13 ER, 48.2 IP) over his final 7 starts of the season; was 5-6, 4.84 ERA over his first 15 outings...Pitched at least 6.0 innings in 17 of his 22 starts (77%).

2010

Began the season in the starting rotation for Buffalo (AAA) of the International League before the Mets selected his contract on August 14...Struck out a career-best 10 batters in 8.0 innings on October 1 vs. the Nationals...Allowed one run, earned, but had a no-decision...His previous high for strikeouts in a game was eight on August 4, 2007 while with San Francisco at San Diego...His performance was the fourth double-digit strikeout game of the season for the Mets, joining Johan Santana (11, August 2 at Atlanta; 10, August 12 vs. Colorado) and Hisanori Takahashi (10, July 31 vs. Arizona)...Became the first Mets pitcher to pitch at least 8.0 innings, strike out 10 or more and allow three or fewers hits since Tom Glavine on September 29, 2005 vs. Colorado...Glavine tossed a complete-game shutout, while striking out 11 and allowing only two hits in an 11-0 Mets victory...Split his time with the Mets between the rotation and the bullpen, making six starts and six relief appearances...Did not allow a run as a reliever, throwing 4.0 innings...Went 0-4 as a starter, pitching to a 4.28 ERA (16 earned runs/33.2 innings)...Made his Mets season debut and took a 4-0 loss on August 14 at home against Philadelphia...Went 6.0 innings and allowed eight hits, four runs, one earned, with two walks and two strikeouts...Lost three straight starts despite picking up a quality start in each from August 14-August 25...Tied with 11 others, including teammate R.A. Dickey, for the longest such streak in the majors in 2010...Was a Triple-A All-Star, pitching a scoreless inning for the International League team...He struck out two and walked one...At the time of his promotion he was leading the International League in innings pitched, was tied for third in wins, fifth in ERA and tied for first in complete games...Threw a four-hitter on May 15 vs. Norfolk, beating the Tides, 4-0...Struck out six and did not walk a batter.

2009

Began the year with Fresno (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League, before being recalled to San Francisco on May 12th...Claimed off waivers by the Mets on June 5th, optioned to Buffalo (AAA) of the International League on August 3rd, and recalled on August 22nd...Spent two days on the 25-man roster before being optioned back to Buffalo...Recalled for the final time on August 25th...Appeared in 19 games out of the bullpen for the Mets and Giants...As a reliever was 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA in 22.0 innings...For the Mets as a reliever, he was 0-1 with a 2.89 ERA (six earned runs/18.2 innings pitched) in 15 games... Allowed 18 hits and 10 walks, while striking out 13...Permitted three of 14 inherited runners to score...As a starter, he finished 3-3 with a 4.69 ERA (21 earned runs/40.1 innings pitched) and one complete game in seven contests...Threw the Mets' first complete-game shutout of the season, a 4-0 win on September 27th at Florida...It was Misch's first complete game of his career and his second major league win...Misch's victory came on the one-year anniversary of the team's last complete-game shutout, thrown by Johan Santana also against Florida...Was undefeated in day games, going 3-0 with a 2.17 ERA in 11 appearances, four starts...Went 3-0 with one save and a 2.00 ERA in 12 games, one start for Fresno...Won his only start, 5-0, with 5.0 shutout innings on May 29th at home against Portland...Made his Mets debut on June 7th, throwing a perfect inning at home against St. Louis...Posted a 2.51 ERA (four earned runs / 14.1 innings pitched) in 13 games without a decision before being optioned to Buffalo on August 3rd...During his second stint with the Mets, he pitched in two games out of the bullpen...Threw 4.0 shutout innings on August 23rd vs. Philadelphia...Had four strikeouts...Made his first start of the season on August 28th at Chicago (NL), setting a then career-high with 7.0 innings and allowed just one run...Received a nodecision in the 5-2 loss...His previous longest outing was 6.1 innings on May 31, 2008 against San Diego, while with San Francisco...Became the fifth pitcher in the last 23 seasons to pitch at least 7.0 innings and allow no more than one run in his first start for the Mets...The others to do that since 1987 were Eric Hillman (1992), Robert Person (1995), Rick Reed (1997) and Masato Yoshii (1998)...Earned his first major league win on September 3rd at Colorado, beating the Rockies, 8-3...Tied his then career-high, in his previous start, with 7.0 innings... Allowed four hits, two runs, earned, while striking out two...Became the ninth pitcher in franchise history to go at least 7.0 innings and allow no more than two runs in each of his first two starts for the Mets...The last to do it before Misch was Santana...Took the loss on September 21st at home against Atlanta after the shortest start of his career (1.1 innings pitched)...Also allowed a personal-worst eight runs, earned.

2008

Split time with Giants and triple-A Fresno while moving in and out of starting rotation for both clubs...went 0-3 with 5.68 ERA (33er, 52.1ip) in 15 games (7 starts) for SF... logged 0-3 record with 7.25 figure (29er, 36.0ip) in 7 starting assignments, with SF going 0-7 in such contests...averaged just 2.4 runs of support during his starts...was 1 of 9 Giants pitchers to start contest in 2008, and 1 of 6 who is product of SF minor league chain...other Giants farmhand starters included: Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez, Tim Lincecum, Kevin Correia and Brad Hennessey...made initial start in place of Barry Zito (brief stint in bullpen), but later filled spot necessitated by Kevin Correia's injury...pitched much better in relief role, posting no record with 2.20 ERA (4er, 16.1ip) in 8 games...was hampered by long ball, surrendering 11 total HRs (8 as starter, 3 as reliever) in just 52.1 innings...was recalled from triple-A Fresno April 27, and immediately worked career-long 6.0 innings of relief that afternoon vs. Cincinnati (taking over for Zito)...6.0-frame relief effort was longest by Giant since Jamey Wright also went 6.0 innings out of bullpen Aug. 19, 2006 vs. Dodgers...was recalled for 2nd time Sept. 2 and appeared in just 5 of SF's final 25 games, allowing 2 earned runs in 5.1 innings...logged 6-5 record with 5.38 ERA (52er, 87.0ip) in 20 games (13 starts) for triple-A Fresno...was perfect 4-0 with 6.04 ERA in 4 July starts, but earned just 2 more decisions (both losses) over last 9 outings, working his way in and out of starting rotation before finally pitching out of bullpen for final 5 efforts.

2007

Began year at triple-A Fresno in bullpen for 1st time, but logged trio of stints with SF ( July 3-19, Aug. 4-10 and Aug. 16-end of season)...was used in both starting and relief roles with Giants, going 0-4 with 4.24 ERA in 18 games (4 starts)...enjoyed success against lefthanded batters, yielding just .238 avg. (10-for-42) without home run...was unscored upon in 10 of 14 relief outings, with 2.18 ERA (5er, 20.2ip)...was touched for 6.41 ERA (14er, 19.2ip) in 4 starts, but had logged 3 solid opening assignments before yielding 8 runs in 4.1 innings Sept. 26 vs. Padres...made 1st career ML start Aug. 4 at San Diego, game in which Barry Bonds tied Hank Aaron with 755th career HR...held Friars to 2 runs over 5.0 innings...finished 2-5 with 1 save, 2.30 ERA and .227 avg. against (54-for-238) in 34 games (3 starts) with Grizzlies...compiled 74 strikeouts in 66.2 minor league innings.

2006

Reached big leagues for 1st time...enjoyed best professional season, going 9-6 with 2.93 ERA in 28 games (27 starts) between double-A Connecticut and triple-A Fresno...established career high in wins and innings pitched (168.2), while matching standard for outings...began year in Eastern League, earning spot on in-season All-Star squad by posting 5-4 ledger with 2.26 ERA (26er, 103.2ip) in 18 games (17 starts) for Defenders...earned late-season promotion to Fresno, where he was 4-2 with 4.02 mark (29er, 65.0ip) in 10 starts...had contract purchased by SF Sept. 19...made big league debut Sept. 21 with scoreless inning of relief at Milwaukee (2h,1so)...fashioned 2.79 ERA (3er, 9.2ip) in 13 relief appearances with Scottsdale Scorpions in Arizona Fall League.

2005

Began year with 1st experience at triple-A level, but struggled to 3-9 record and 6.35 ERA in 19 starts with Fresno...righted ship with double-A Norwich, going 4-2 with 3.52 mark in 9 Eastern League starts.

2004

Led Eastern League with 4 complete games and 3 shutouts, while ranking 4th in circuit with 3.06 ERA and 2nd with 159.0 innings...Northern Division All- Star also tied for 6th in loop with 123 strikeouts...went 7-6 in 26 starts for Norwich during 1st season at double-A level...ERA was 4th-best among all Giants farmhands...earned Navigators co-Player of Month honors for July.

2003

Began professional career with stellar campaign at single-A Salem-Keizer, finishing 3rd in Northwest League with 2.18 ERA and pacing circuit with 86.2 innings pitched...ERA would have been lowest in Giants' chain with enough innings pitched...went 7-5 in 14 starts for West Division champions...tabbed as Volcanoes' co-Player of Month for August.