Corey Davisson signs with Arizona Diamondbacks
http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=12684011
EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) - University of Evansville right-handed pitcher Corey
Davisson (Bakersfield, Calif./West H.S./Bakersfield College) has agreed to a
free agent contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
He will become the 50th Purple Ace since 1984 to play professional baseball,
including the 44th UE player to play affiliated professional baseball.
"I am extremely excited to have this opportunity to play pro ball," said
Davisson. "All I have ever wanted is a chance to play at the next level, and
now that I have it, I intend to make the most of my opportunity."
Davisson is expected to sign his professional contract Monday night and will
likely begin his professional career this week by being assigned to the
Yakima (Washington) Bears, the short-season A-level affiliate of the
Diamondbacks.
Davisson was a mainstay in the UE bullpen over the last three years, after
catching as a freshman at Bakersfield College in his home town of
Bakersfield, California. Davisson pitched in 82 games in his three seasons
at Evansville to rank second all-time on UE's career appearance chart. He
became the first Purple Aces' pitcher to post back-to-back seasons of 30 or
more appearances this season, as he appeared in a school-record-tying 33
games for UE while earning honorable mention all-Missouri Valley Conference
status in his senior season.
As a senior, Davisson not only tied UE's single-season appearance record, but
he also tied the Purple Aces' single-season record for winning percentage, as
he went a team-best 9-1 with a save and a 3.95 ERA. In 32 relief appearances
and one start, Davisson tossed 66.0 innings as a senior, yielding just 61
base hits, as he held the opposition to a .249 batting average against. He
finished the season ranked among the MVC's leaders in earned run average
(7th-3.95), opponents batting average (5th-.249), victories (3rd-nine) and
appearances (2nd-33).
"It's nice to see another former Purple Ace get the opportunity to play
professional baseball, and I am extremely excited for Corey to have this
opportunity," said UE head coach Wes Carroll. "Corey has worked extremely
hard over the last three years as a key member of our pitching staff, and he
really stepped up for us this season to have an outstanding senior season on
the mound. All he has ever wanted is a chance to play at the next level, and
now he is finally getting it, and I am anxious and excited to see how he
does."
Overall, Davisson finished his UE career with a 12-4 record and two saves,
while posting a 5.46 ERA in 128.2 innings of work.
While with Yakima, Davisson will work with pitching coach Doug Drabek, the
1990 National League Cy Young Award Winner and 13-year Major League veteran.
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