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Josh Shortslef, P

B-T: R-L

HT: 6-4

WT: 220

BORN: February 1, 1982; Oswego, New York

RESIDES: Sterling, New York

HOW OBTAINED: Signed by Phillies as minor league free agent, 12/30/08

EDUCATION: Hannibal High School

2008: Began season in extended spring training… Joined Altoona (AA) in early May… Went 4-2, 2.34 (9 ER, 34.2 IP) in 16 road appearances and 1-0, 4.88 (15 ER, 27.2 IP) in 13 road appearances… Posted a 0.54 ERA in July (1 ER, 16.2 IP)… 2007: Spent 2nd season with Altoona… Struck out a season-high 8 batters in his first start of the season, 4/9 at Arkansas… Went 3-1, 1.82 ERA (6 ER, 29.2 IP) over 5 starts in August… 2006: Spent majority of season with Altoona… Won each of his first 5 decisions, one short of the club record (Wilson Guzman, 2000)… Placed on DL, 5/29 (strained left forearm)… Made 3 rehab starts with Gulf Coast Pirates before being reinstated from the DL on 8/22… Participated in Arizona Fall League with Grand Canyon… 2005: Began season in extended spring training before joining Lynchburg (A) on 5/3… Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week, 5/30-6/5 (2-0, 1.93 ERA, 3 ER, 14.0 IP)… Went 3-0, 2.25 ERA (3 ER, 21.0 IP) in his final 3 regular season starts… 2004: Spent 2nd season with Hickory (A)… Ranked T-2nd in wins in South Atlantic League… Began season in bullpen before joining starting rotation, 5/29… Won 4 straight starts, 7/12-28, allowing just 7 runs in 29.1 IP during that time (2.15 ERA)… Struck out a season-high 9 batters, 7/23 vs Kannapolis… 2003: Spent entire season with Hickory… Placed on DL, 4/11 (elbow discomfort)… Reinstated from DL, 5/27, and lost each of his next 3 starts… Placed back on DL, 6/7 for the remainder of the season… 2002: Spent entire season with Williamsport (A)… Led NY-Penn League in wins… Received a decision in all 14 of his starts… Went 4-1, 1.88 ERA (5 ER, 24.0 IP) over his first 5 appearances (4 starts)… Won each of his last 5 starts… 2001: Spent 2nd season with Gulf Coast Pirates (R)… Went 0-3 in 5 starts and 2-0 in 5 relief appearances… 2000: Made pro debut with GCL Pirates.

CAREER STATISTICS: * League Leader, # Tied for League Lead

YEAR	TEAM	W-L	ERA	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO
2000	Pirates, GCL	3-2	3.73	11	3	0	0	0	31.1	26	15	13	1	11	19
2001	Pirates, GCL	2-3	3.63	10	4	1	0	0	34.2	39	23	14	1	9	14
2002	Williamsport	*10-4	3.33	14	13	0	0	0	75.2	84	36	28	2	18	37
2003	Hickory	0-5	7.50	5	5	0	0	0	18.0	21	15	15	0	6	14
2004	Hickory	11-5	4.42	30	18	0	0	0	124.1	134	65	61	11	38	92
2005	Lynchburg	10-5	4.58	22	22	1	1	0	120.0	132	69	61	8	44	84
2006	Altoona	6-2	4.45	12	12	0	0	0	60.2	62	33	30	4	13	50
	Pirates, GCL	1-1	3.78	3	2	0	0	0	16.2	15	9	7	1	3	12
2007	Altoona	5-13	4.40	27	27	0	0	0	149.1	170	87	73	12	59	85
2008	Altoona	5-2	3.47	29	1	0	0	3	62.1	59	29	24	3	25	21
Minors	Totals	53-42	4.23	163	107	2	1	3	693.0	742	381	326	43	226	458

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