Phil Bickford | |||
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Milwaukee Brewers | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: Ventura, California |
July 10, 1995 |||
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Phillip Roger Bickford (born July 10, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
Bickford attended Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays 10th overall in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft but did not sign with the team. He attended California State University, Fullerton for his freshman year before leaving the university to attend the College of Southern Nevada in order to be eligible for the 2015 draft. He was selected by the San Francisco Giants as the 18th overall pick in that draft. Bickford signed with the Giants for $2,333,800.
On August 1, 2016, the Giants traded Bickford and Andrew Susac to the Milwaukee Brewers for Will Smith. Bickford ended 2016 with a 2.93 ERA in 120 innings pitched.