Joe Bisenius

Pitcher

Born: September 18, 1982 (age 34)
Sioux City, Iowa

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

April 5, 2007, for the Philadelphia Phillies

Last appearance

September 27, 2010, for the Washington Nationals

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

0–0

Earned run average

6.75

Strikeouts

Teams

Joseph Richard Bisenius (born September 18, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals.

Bisenius attended Iowa Western Community College and Oklahoma City University. He was drafted by the Phillies in the 2004 draft in the 12th round, after not signing with the Expos in 2003.

Bisenius began his career as a starter at short-season A-level Batavia, going 0–1 with a 1.43 earned run average (ERA) in 11 starts. The next season at Lakewood, Bisenius was converted to a reliever, posting a 6–4 record in 40 games, striking out 56 batters in 64⅓ innings.

Bisenius earned a promotion to high-A Clearwater for the 2006 season, where he pitched his way to a 4–1 record with a 1.93 ERA. He also struck out 62 batters, this time in only half a season before his promotion to AA Reading. He posted a 4–2 record for the new team, pitching 23⅓ innings and striking out 33 batters. In 2007, Bisenius made the Phillies' Opening Day roster, and made his Major League debut in a relief appearance on April 5, 2007. However, he returned to the minors, only to post a 3–4 record, struggling to a 5.48 ERA.

Due to his pitching problems in the previous season, Bisenius started 2008 at Reading. After pitching to a 3.62 ERA, though with a losing record, he was promoted to AAA Lehigh Valley. He posted an 0–1 record and an 11.81 ERA in 4 appearances, but was recalled to the majors on July 13, 2008, replacing R. J. Swindle. Bisenius became a roster victim when the Phillies acquired Joe Blanton from the Oakland Athletics, as he was optioned back to Lehigh Valley without pitching in a game.

...
Wikipedia