Michael Christopher Stutes… Engaged to Frankie Thieriot… 2004 graduate of Lake Oswego High School (OR)… Attended Santa Clara University (CA)… 2008 graduate of Oregon State University with a degree in business administration… Hobbies: Listening to music, watching movies, playing video games and fishing… **Signed by: **Dave Ryles.
2013
Began the season with Lehigh Valley (AAA)... Had a 10.2-inning scoreless streak, 4/29-5/14... Recalled on 5/24... Set a career high with 2.1 IP, 5/27 at BOS... Faced 39 batters (9.0 IP) before issuing his first walk... Retired the first 15 RHH he faced in order; held RHH to a .125 AVG (5-40) with the Phillies... Allowed his 1st career grand slam, 6/19 vs WSH (Ian Desmond) and allowed a career-high 4 ER... Was placed on the 15-day DL on 6/23 (right bicep tendinitis); transferred to the 60-day DL on 8/25... Activated on 9/20
2012
Made his 1st career Opening Day roster
... Appeared in only 6 games before being placed on the
15-day DL on 4/25 (retroactive to 4/22) with right
shoulder inflammation
... Had arthroscopic surgery performed on his right
shoulder by Dr. Lewis Yocum on 6/26
... Transferred to the 60-day DL on 9/9.
2011
Began the season with Lehigh Valley (AAA). ... Appeared in 7 games before having his contract selected by the Phillies on 4/25. ... Made his ML debut, 4/25 at ARI (1.0 IP, SO). ... Ranked T-6th among all NL relievers in wins (6). ... 41 of his 57 appearances were scoreless (71.9%). ... Held opponents to a .196 AVG with RISP (9-46). ... Went 1-0, 2.08 ERA (5 ER, 21.2 IP), .162 AVG over his first 23 appearances and 5-2, 4.46 ERA (20 ER, 40.1 IP), .247 AVG over his final 34. ... Earned wins in 3 consecutive appearances, 6/18-24, including his 1st ML win (6/18 at SEA).
2010
Split his 1st season as a reliever between Reading (AA)
and Lehigh Valley (AAA)...Began the season with Reading and held opponents
to a .171 avg (12-70) with runners on base...Posted a 2.13 ERA (3 ER, 12.2 IP) with 3 BB and 17 SO
over a 9-game span, 5/26-6/16...Was promoted to Lehigh Valley on 6/18...Earned his 1st triple-A win, 7/4 vs Pawtucket (1.2 IP)...Went 2-1, 1.65 ERA (3 ER, 16.1 IP) over 11 games in
August...Averaged 9.31 SO/9.0 IP between both levels (79 SO,
76.1 IP)...Combined to hold opponents to a .180 avg (18-100)
with RISP...Pitched more than 1.0 inning in 30 of his 53 relief
appearances...35 of his combined 53 relief appearances were
scoreless; allowed more than 2 runs only twice
2009
Spent the season with Reading where he was T-1st in
the Eastern League in starts (27) and T-5th in SO (109)...Led the Reading staff in SO and was T-1st in starts,
ranked 2nd in innings (145.2) and T-2nd in wins (8)...Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week 3
times: 4/20-26, 7/13-19, 8/10-16...Won EL Pitcher of the Week honors,
8/10-16 (2-0, 0.69 ERA, 13.0 IP, 15 SO, 3 BB)...Allowed 3 ER or less in 21 of 27 starts...Went 6.0 or more innings in 13 of his 27 starts
2008
Began his pro career with Williamsport (A), where he
allowed runs in only 2 of his 6 outings...Held LHH to .091 avg (3-33); opponents hit .053 (1-19)
with RISP...Posted a 0.50 ERA (1 ER, 18.0 IP) in 4 home starts...Promoted to Lakewood (A) on 7/26...Had a professional-best 12 SO, 8/6 at Hagerstown...Held opposing hitters to .139 avg (20-144)...Averaged 11.18 SO/9.0 IP (31 SO, 27.0 IP)...Went 4-1, 0.87 ERA (3 ER, 31.0 IP) in 5 home starts...Won Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week honors
twice, 7/21-27 and 8/4-10...Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month for
August (4-1, 1.72 ERA, 48 SO, 6 GS)