Zach Britton, LHP - Baltimore Orioles (#53)

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Birthdate: 12/22/87
Drafted: 3rd Round (85th pick) - 2006
High School: Weatherford HS (Weatherford, TX)
Service Time: 0.159 (pre-2012)
Major League Debut: 4/3/2011
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195

Latest Player Updates
09/04/12 - recalled from minors
08/31/12 - optioned to minors
08/18/12 - recalled from minors
08/08/12 - optioned to minors
07/17/12 - recalled from minors
06/06/12 - activated from 60-Day DL; optioned to minors
06/03/12 - transferred to 60-Day DL
03/26/12 - placed on 15-Day DL
03/19/12 - doubtful for start of season (shoulder inflammation)
08/22/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
08/05/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (strained shoulder)
07/30/11 - recalled from minors
07/09/11 - optioned to minors
04/03/11 - recalled from minors
11/19/10 - added to 40-man roster

Player Pages/Related Articles/Videos
ESPN.com player page
Baseball-Reference.com player page
FanGraphs player page
RotoWorld player page
MiLB.com player page
MLB.com Videos
You Tube Videos
Video: Scouting Orioles prospect Zach Britton (baltimoresun.com) 7/29/10

Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #63

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2011 Baseball America #2 Tools: Best fastball, Best slider
2011 Baseball Prospectus #2 

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2010 Knocking Down the Door - July 5th