- Peter Moylan
Infobox MLB player
name = Peter Moylan
width = 250
caption = Moylan with the Braves in 2008
team = Atlanta Braves
number = 58
position = Relief pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1978|12|2
birthplace = Attadale,Australia
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = April 12
debutyear = 2006
debutteam = Atlanta Braves
statyear = 2008 updated stats
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 5-4
stat2label =Earned run average
stat2value = 2.20
stat3label =Strikeout s
stat3value = 82
teams =
*Atlanta Braves (by|2006-present)Peter Michael Moylan (born
December 2 ,1978 in Attadale,Australia ) is arelief pitcher for theAtlanta Braves inMajor League Baseball . Moylan features a mid ninety mile per hourfastball and throws sidearm.After the by|1997 season and failing to make the Major Leagues, Moylan left the Major League Baseball system. He then took a job as apharmaceutical salesman inAustralia . At a certain point, Moylan improved his pitching and began his comeback.Moylan broke out while playing for the Australian team in the
World Baseball Classic . He was selected in that tournament following his tremendous displays in the by|2006Claxton Shield . His 96 mph fastball enabled him to make established Major LeaguersBobby Abreu ,Marco Scutaro ,Ramon Hernandez andMagglio Ordóñez his strikeout victims. Based on his performance in this tournament, Moylan was invited to participate inspring training prior to the 2006 season with theAtlanta Braves .Peter Moylan was signed by the
Atlanta Braves and assigned to their AAA Richmond club. OnApril 11 , 2006, Moylan was called up to the Atlanta Braves to replaceJoey Devine in the bullpen; however he was later sent back to the Richmond club. OnMay 4 , 2006, Moylan was called up again to help with more pitching andTony Peña, Jr. was sent down; however, he was sent down again.At the end of spring training in by|2007, Moylan was assigned to the Braves Triple-A affiliate. However, that assignment would be prove to be short lived. On
April 14 , Moylan was recalled to Atlanta due to the injury of pitcherChad Paronto . Though a recall does not necessarily dictate permanence on a major league roster, Moylan sealed a permanent spot on the roster as he proved invaluable to the Braves bullpen in 2007.Moylan pitched with Atlanta in 2006 but did not make enough appearances to lose his rookie status. 2007 became his official rookie season and his name was lightly tossed around in some
Rookie of the Year discussions, but he did not win the award.Moylan earned his first Major League win against the
Florida Marlins inMiami onApril 24 , 2007. He earned his first Major League save three days later against theColorado Rockies inDenver . He finished the season 5-3 with a 1.80 ERA.In 2008, The Braves placed Moylan on the 15-day disabled list,
retroactive to April 12, with a sore right elbow. Medical examination showed the ulna collateral ligament in Moylan's right elbow was compromised by abone spur . On May 5th, Moylan was transferred to the 60-day disabled list, and is expected to miss 12-14 months recovering from Tommy John surgery.Trivia
* Peter's favorite soft drink is
Roo Cola , a soda only available in Australia.
* When approached by a fan for an autograph one time Peter apparently shrugged him off. 10 minutes later he pulled up to the fan in his car and offered him a ride home.
* Peter greatly enjoys wearing sunglasses during his press conferences.
* Peter is Australian.
* While at aDavid Bowie concert when he was younger, Bowie gestured to the young Moylan and they sangSpace Oddity together on stage.
* Peter has atuna fish sandwich before every game.
* Although they never played together, Peter has been compared toGreg Maddux because of his looks.
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