Kyle Drabek, P

B-T: R-R

HT: 6-0

WT: 218

BORN: December 8, 1987, The Woodlands, Texas

RESIDES: The Woodlands, Texas

HOW OBTAINED: Selected by Phillies in 1st round (18th overall) of June 2006 draft

EDUCATION: Graduated The Woodlands High School (TX)

2008: Began season on disabled list recovering from “Tommy John” surgery… Made 4 starts for Gulf Coast League Phillies (R) before being reinstated on 8/20… Finished season with Williamsport (A)… Allowed fewer than 3 ER in each of his 8 starts and held opponents to a .156 avg (17-109) between both clubs… Participated in Florida Instructional League… 2007: Pitched for Lakewood (A)… Named to the South Atlantic League All-Star team… Held opposing hitters to a .239 avg… Pitched at least 5.0 innings in 9 of his 10 starts; lone exception was his final start, which he left with an injury… Had 15 SO in his first 12.0 IP (11.25 SO/9.0 IP)… Pitched a season-best 7.2 innings, 5/10 vs Greensboro… Went 3-0, 3.16 ERA in 6 home starts… Made his final appearance, 6/15 vs Delmarva (0.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, ER)… Had season-ending ligament replacement surgery (“Tommy John”) on his right elbow, 7/25 (Dr. David Altchek)… 2006: Was assigned to the GCL Phillies after being selected in the 1st round of the June draft… Made his 1st pro start, 7/15 vs Tigers (L, 1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO)… Pitched 5.0 shutout innings in 2 of his 6 appearances… Played 3 games as DH and went 1-for-9 (.111) with 2 BB… Selected as a 2006 First Team All-American by Baseball America in June… Rated the 2nd–best prospect in the Phillies minor league system by Baseball America following the season.

CAREER STATISTICS: * League Leader