Shane Youman, P

B-T: L-L

HT: 6-4

WT: 220

BORN: October 11, 1979, New Iberia, LA

RESIDES: New Iberia

HOW OBTAINED: Claimed off waivers by Phillies, 11/28/07

2007: Began the season with Pirates AAA affiliate Indianapolis ... Pitched 8.0 scoreless innings, 6/11 at Charlotte ... Had a season high 10 SO, 6/16 at Durham ... Was named International League Pitcher of the Week, 6/11-6/17 ... Was recalled by PIT on 7/2 ... Earned his first ML win, 7/3 vs. MIL ... Pitched career-high 8.0 innings, 7/22 vs. HOU ... Made 7 straight starts before moving to bullpen in mid-August ... 2006: Began season with Class AA Altoona and had the fewest BB/9.0 IP among Eastern League relievers ... Promoted to Indianapolis on 5/11 and made one appearance before returning to Altoona, 5/13 ... Was named EL pitcher of the week on 7/2 ... Was the starting pitcher for the Southern Division in the EL All-Star game, 7/12 at Altoona ... Won 7 straight decisions, 5/25-7/20 ... Led the EL in ERA (1.51) before being promoted on 7/31 ... Made his ML debut vs. CIN, 9/10 ... Singled for his first career hit against NYM on 9/16 ... Started 2 games for Caribes of the Venezeulan Winter League ... 2005: Spent the entire season with Altoona ... Held left-handed hitters to a .221 avg ... Pitched 8.0 innings and picked up the win to clinch the EL South wild-card berth on the final day of the season, 9/5 at Bowie ... Pitched for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League ... 2004: Pitched 47 games for Class A Lynchburg and won the teams Reliever of the Year award ... Posted a 1.01 ERA in his first 16 appearances ... Stranded 21 of 30 inherited runners ... Had a 15.1-inning scoreless streak, 4/14-5/9 ... Promoted to Altoona on 9/8 for EL playoffs ... 2003: Spent the entire season with Class A Hickory and led the team in appearances ... Held left-handed hitters to a .209 avg ... 2002: Made his pro debut with Williamsport (A) and held opposing hitters to a .189 avg ... Did not surrender a run in his first 7 appearances (12.2 IP).

PERSONAL: Played 3 years at LSU ('99-'01) where he helped the Tigers win the 2000 College World Series ... Became just the second African-American starting pitcher in LSU history.

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