Kevin Slowey

Pitcher

Born: May 4, 1984 (age 32)
Conroe, Texas

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

June 1, 2007, for the Minnesota Twins

Last MLB appearance

June 14, 2014, for the Miami Marlins

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

43–36

Earned run average

4.62

Strikeouts

495

Teams

Minnesota Twins (2007–2011)
Miami Marlins (2013–2014)

Kevin Michael Slowey (born May 4, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Slowey was selected by the Minnesota Twins with the 73rd pick in the second round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. He also played for the Miami Marlins. After his playing career ended he joined the Major League Baseball Players Association as an assistant.

Coming out of Upper St. Clair High School, Slowey drew little attention from Division I schools and ended up attending Winthrop University on an academic scholarship after scoring a 1420 on his SAT. He went on to be named as a third-team All-American by Baseball America in 2005 when he had 14-2 record with 126 strikeouts, only 13 walks issued, and a 2.16 ERA. In his three seasons at Winthrop, he set school records with 331 strikeouts and 29 wins.

Slowey ascended rapidly through the Twins minor league system and after failing to make the team as a dark horse candidate out of spring training, he began the 2007 season with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. After a 6-2 start 1.54 ERA, 57 strikeouts, and 5 walks for the Red Wings, he was called up to the Twins and made his major league debut on June 1, 2007 as a replacement for struggling Ramón Ortiz in the starting rotation.

In his first major league start against the Oakland Athletics, Slowey received a no decision in a Twins 3-2 win. He gave up one run, five hits, struck out three, and walked two in six complete innings. The lone run came off of a solo home run in the sixth inning by the A's Eric Chavez. A highlight of the start occurred early in the game when in the first inning, Slowey showed excellent poise in working out of a bases loaded jam.

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