Lucas Harrell

His 26 starts and 11 losses led the Intimidators, was tied for 3rd on the team in wins, and was third on the team in strikeouts (85).

Lucas William Bradley Harrell (born June 3, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays.

Harrell has also played for the LG Twins of the KBO League.

Harrell also played on the Ozark state championship basketball team in 2003.

As a shortstop/pitcher, Harrell led Ozark High School to its first state championship in 2004 over Mary Institute and the Saint Louis Country Day School.

That same year Harrell went 10–1 with a 1.09 ERA.

Harrell had three hits in the State Championship game against MICDS.

In the semi-final game at the state championship, Harrell was 2–3 with a double and go-ahead home run to lead off the 6th inning.

He also threw a complete game as Ozark scored a 2–1 victory over nationally ranked Sikeston, Missouri.

Harrell was drafted out of high school by the Chicago White Sox in the 4th round (119th overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft.

Harrell began his professional career for the Rookie League Bristol White Sox in 2004.

Making 9 starts in 13 appearances, he had a 3–5 record with a 5.59 ERA.

In 2005, Harrell advanced to the Single-A Kannapolis Intimidators.

He went 7–11 with a 3.65 ERA.

In 2006, Harrell split the season between the Single-A Winston-Salem Warthogs and the Double-A Birmingham Barons.

Making a combined 20 starts, he went 7–4 with a 3.18 ERA.

Harrell was also a Carolina League midseason All-Star.

Not since Taylor Buchholz in 2006 had an Astros rookie pitcher recorded a shutout.

Harrell finished with team bests in wins (11), innings pitched (193.2), ERA (3.76) and in WHIP (1.35).

In 2007, Harrell missed the entire season following right shoulder surgery.

On November 20, 2007, the White Sox purchased Harrell's contract, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft.

Harrell made his MLB debut on July 30, 2010, pitching six innings and allowing only one run in a 6–1 win over the Oakland Athletics and immediately returned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.

On May 29, 2011, Harrell was recalled to take the spot of Tony Peña, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

Harrell was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros on July 8, 2011.

His first start with the Astros was on September 2 against the Brewers.

He finished the 2011 season with a 4.50 ERA, 15 strikeouts, a 0–2 record, and a 1.72 WHIP.

On April 2, 2012 Harrell was declared a starting pitcher in the team's Opening Day rotation.

In his first start of the season, he threw seven scoreless innings and allowed three hits while striking out four against the Colorado Rockies.

Harrell also got his first major league hit, a bunt that hugged the third-base line and stayed fair.

On June 27, 2012 he recorded his first shutout and complete game in a 1–0 win over the San Diego Padres.

In 2013, Harrell pitched poorly throughout the season.

At one point he was demoted to the bullpen but was placed back in the rotation by the end of the season.

Harrell finished with a league high 17 losses accompanied by a 5.86 ERA in 36 games (22 starts).

He also finished with a league high 88 walks.

On April 16, 2014, the Astros designated Harrell for assignment.

He was outrighted to the minor leagues on April 22.

On April 28, 2014 the Astros traded Harrell to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

The Diamondbacks released Harrell on August 24, 2014.

His stats were poor, after starting out well in his first few starts in Reno, Harrell declined gradually over the course of the next few months.