Zack Segovia, P

B-T: R-R

HT: 6-2

WT: 244

BORN: April 11, 1983, Dallas, TX

RESIDES: Clearwater, FL

ML SERVICE: 8 days

HOW OBTAINED: Selected by Phillies in 2nd round of June 2002 draft.

2007: Opened the season on the Phillies roster... Made his ML debut in a start, 4/8 at FLA (L, 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, BB, 2 SO); was optioned to Ottawa (AAA) following his start... Went 1-9 in 13 starts before being transferred to Reading (AA) in June ... Pitched at least 6.0 innings in 7 of his 10 double-A starts, including each of his first 5... Was designated for assignment on 8/10 and outrighted to Reading on 8/13... Combined to go 6-12, 5.53 ERA in 23 minor league starts... Had right shoulder surgery on 9/19... 2006: T-2nd in wins (16) among all minor league pitchers... Began the season with Clearwater (A)... Promoted to Reading on 5/12... Placed on the temporary inactive list, 8/12, so he could pitch for Team USA in the Olympic qualifier in Cuba... Went a combined 18-6, 2.80 ERA in 26 games between Clearwater, Reading and Team USA... Was leading all professional pitchers with 16 wins when he joined Team USA... Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 5/8-14... Won Eastern League Pitcher of the Week honors, 7/31-8/5 (2-0, 1.20 ERA)... T-1st in the EL in CG (3) and ranked 5th in fewest BB/9.0 IP (1.93)... Pitched a SHO, 7/4 vs Altoona (9.0 IP, 7H, 3 BB, 5 SO)... Earned the win in his only relief appearance of the season (4.2, 2 H, 4 SO), 7/16 at Harrisburg... Went 8-1, 2.28 ERA from 6/29 through the remainder of the season... Pitched for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League... 2005: Spent the season with Clearwater... Allowed 3 runs in 4.1 innings, 4/9 vs Dunedin; his first appearance since 8/30/03 due to “Tommy John” surgery on his right elbow... 2004: Missed the entire season while recovering from “Tommy John” surgery on his right elbow performed in October 2003 (Dr. James Andrews)... Pitched in the Florida Instructional League... 2003: Opened the season with Lakewood (A)... Placed on the DL, 5/29 (right elbow strain)... Had 2 separate rehab stints with the Gulf Coast Phillies (R) before making 1 appearance with Lakewood, 8/30... Pitched in the FIL... 2002: Made pro debut with Gulf Coast Phillies, 7/16 vs Tigers (2.0 IP, 0 R)... Did not allow a HR all season (34.1 IP)... Held opponents to .174 avg... Earned the win in relief in the clinching game of the GCL championship... Pitched in the FIL... Rated the 14th-best prospect in GCL and 10th-best prospect in Phillies minor league system by Baseball America

PERSONAL: Zachary Ernest Segovia... Married DeAnna Coles (11/24/06); one daughter, Isabella Lynn (12/16/07)... 2002 graduate of Forney High School (TX)... Pitched for the U.S. Junior National Team in the summer of 2001; struck out 15 batters in 8.0 innings

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