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2013 Angels Supplemental Bios 2013 ANGELS SUPPLEMENTAL BIOS #19 – OF – COLLIN COWGILL #65 – RHP – DANE DE LA ROSA #38 – RHP – J.C. GUTIERREZ #10 – INF/OF – BRAD HAWPE #39 – OF – J.B. SHUCK COLLIN COWGILL OF BATS: RIGHT THROWS: LEFT #19 HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 190 OPENING DAY AGE: 26 BORN: May 22, 1986 BIRTHPLACE: Lexington, KY RESIDES: Lexington, KY ACQUIRED: From New York Mets June 25, 2013 in exchange for Kyle Johnson SIGNED THRU: 2013 M.L. SERVICE: 1 year, 14 days 2013 SUMMARY In his only season with the Mets, appeared in 23 games…Went 11-for-61 (.180) at the plate with two home runs and eight RBI…Hit a grand slam on Opening Day off the Padres’ Brad Brach in the Mets’ 11-2 win. Appeared in 32 games for the triple-A Las Vegas 51s from May 4 to June 9, hitting .268 (33/123) with four stolen bases, five home runs and 12 RBI. CAREER SUMMARY Originally signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as their fifth-round pick of the 2008 amateur draft. After three full years in the minor leagues, had a breakthrough 2011 season at triple-A Reno…Hit .354 for the Aces, stealing 30 bases on 33 attempts on his way to making the Pacific Coast League and Baseball America Triple-A All-Star teams…Hit for the cycle on June 7 vs. Salt Lake, going 5-for-6 with four RBI. Made his Major League debut for the D’backs on July 26, 2011, starting in left field against the Padres...First Major League hit was a pinch-hit single off the Dodgers’ Scott Elbert on July 30…Best Major League game was a 4-for-4 outing with a double and his first Major League home run on August 28. Appeared in two postseason games for the Diamondbacks in the NLDS, delivering a two-run, pinch-hit single off Randy Wolf in Game 4 in his only playoff at-bat. Acquired by Oakland along with right-handed pitchers Ryan Cook and Jarrod Parker in exchange for left-handed pitcher Craig Breslow, right-handed pitcher Trevor Cahill and cash on December 9, 2011. Appeared in 38 games for the Athletics in 2012, hitting .269 in three different stints with the club…Went on the disabled list for the first time in his career on June 22 with a sprained left ankle…Played 60 games for triple-A Sacramento, making at least 14 appearances at each of the three outfield positions. Traded to the Mets for minor league infielder Jefry Marte on December 18, 2012. PERSONAL/MISC Full name is Collin Brennan Cowgill…Voted Mr. Baseball for the state of Kentucky in 2004 as a senior at Henry Clay High School in Lexington. Attended the University of Kentucky, where he hit .306 with 37 home runs and 140 RBI in his four years…Led the Wildcats to their first ever SEC title in 2006…Missed all of 2007 with a hand injury…Earned All-American honors as a senior, hitting .361 with 19 home runs, 60 RBI and a school-record 80 runs scored. COWGILL’S MLB HIGHS Game Season Hits 4; August 28, 2011 vs. SD Hits 28; 2012 HR 1; Four times, last, April 6, 2013 vs. MIA HR 2; 2013 R 3; June 15, 2012 vs. SD R 10; 2012 RBI 4; April 1, 2013 vs. SD RBI 9; 2011, 2012 DANE DE LA ROSA RHP BATS: RIGHT THROWS: RIGHT #65 HEIGHT: 6-7 WEIGHT: 245 OPENING DAY AGE: 30 BORN: February 1, 1983 BIRTHPLACE: Torrance, CA RESIDES: Murrieta, CA ACQUIRED: From Tampa Bay, March 27, 2013 in exchange for Steve Geltz SIGNED THRU: 2013 M.L. SERVICE: 51 days CAREER SUMMARY Has appeared in 12 career Major League games with Tampa Bay…Has not recorded a decision and owns a 10.95 ERA (12.1 IP – 15 ER) with 13 strikeouts. Played two seasons in the Yankees minor league system before being released in 2004. In 2007, appeared in one game with Brewers rookie-level affiliate in Helena. Played for six different independent league teams from 2007-2009 prior to signing with Rays in 2010. In 2012, with triple-A Durham, led Bulls relievers with 54 appearances, 20 saves and 87 strikeouts. PERSONAL/MISC Full name is Dane David De La Rosa Attended Elsinore High School in Wildomar, CA and Riverside (CA) Community College. Originally drafted by New York Yankees in 24th round of 2002 amateur draft. DE LA ROSA’S LIFETIME PITCHING RECORD J.C. GUTIERREZ RHP BATS: RIGHT THROWS: RIGHT #38 HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 255 OPENING DAY AGE: 29 BORN: July 14, 1983 BIRTHPLACE: Puerto de la Cruz, Venezuela RESIDES: Barcelona, Venezuela ACQUIRED: Claimed off waivers from Kansas City, July 24, 2013 SIGNED THRU: 2013 M.L. SERVICE: 3 years, 35 days 2013 SUMMARY In first big league season with Kansas City, had a 0-1 record in 25 appearances for the Royals with a 3.38 ERA (29.1 IP – 11 ER). Appeared in eight games from June 4-28 and did not allow a run (8.1 IP). Was designated for assignment by Kansas City on July 14 and claimed by the Angels on July 24. CAREER SUMMARY Originally signed by the Houston Astros on December 14, 2000 as a non-drafted free agent. After seven years in the minor leagues, made his Major League debut for the Astros on August 19, 2007, tossing a scoreless inning vs. San Diego. Traded to Arizona with Jose Valverde after the 2007 season in exchange for RHP Chad Qualls and INF Chris Burke. Made 59 appearances for the Diamondbacks during the 2009-2011 seasons, pitching to a 4-9 record with a 4.62 ERA (146 IP – 75 ER) and 136 strikeouts. Had Tommy John surgery in September 2011. Signed with Kansas City prior to the 2012 season but did not pitch until July following rehab from Tommy John surgery…Made 19 appearances in Royals minor league system, pitching to a 0-2 record and 10.45 ERA (20.2 IP – 24 ER). Current streak of 113.1 IP (111 games) without a win is the longest active streak in the Majors…Last win (Majors or minors) was with the Diamondbacks on September 9, 2009 vs. LAD. PERSONAL/MISC Full name is Juan Carlos Gutierrez…Lives in Barcelona, Venezuela with wife Liany and son Aaron. Was the closer for Caracas during the 2012 Venezuelan Winter League season and went 1-1 with 14 saves and a 0.81 ERA (22.1 IP – 2 ER) in 24 appearances to earn Reliever of the Year honors. GUTIERREZ’S LIFETIME PLAYING RECORD (As of July 24, 2013) GUTIERREZ’S MLB HIGHS (As of July 24, 2013) Game Season IP 6; September 19, 2007 vs. MIL Wins 4; 2009 SO 5; Twice, last, April 19, 2009 at SF IP 71; 2009 Pitches 93; September 19, 2007 vs. MIL SO 66; 2009 BRAD HAWPE INF/OF BATS: LEFT THROWS: LEFT #10 HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 190 OPENING DAY AGE: 33 BORN: June 22, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Fort Worth, TX RESIDES: Fort Worth, TX ACQUIRED: Signed as minor league free agent, April 10, 2013 SIGNED THRU: 2013 M.L. SERVICE: 7 years, 58 days 2013 SUMMARY After being released by the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 23rd, signed a minor league deal with the Angels on April 10th and was assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake from extended spring training on April 17th. Hit .305 (40-for-131) with six home runs, eight doubles and 28 RBI in 37 games for Salt Lake. His six home runs and 28 RBI both rank second amongst Salt Lake players this season. Has appeared at first base (five games), right field (nine games) and DH (23 games) for the Bees. In spring training for the Pirates, batted .139 (5-for-36) with one home run and six RBI. CAREER SUMMARY Last appeared in a Major League contest on June 18, 2011 while playing with the San Diego Padres…Is one home run shy of 125 and 10 RBI shy of 500 in his Big League career. Owns two career multi-home run games (April 10, 2010 vs. San Diego and May 16, 2007 vs. Arizona) and three career grand slams (June 16, 2007 vs. Tampa Bay, June 7, 2008 vs. Milwaukee and September 11, 2010 @ Toronto)…Has also homered three times as a pinch hitter (September 13, 2004 @ Arizona, September 24, 2006 vs. Atlanta and July 29, 2010 vs. Pittsburgh). Has made 755 appearances (722 starts) in right field, 53 appearances (40 starts) at first base and two appearances in left field (one start on September 17, 2004) during his Major League career. Made his Major League debut on May 1, 2004 as part of a doubleheader vs. Atlanta, where he went a combined 4-for-5 with a triple, home run, two RBI and two runs scored…Collected a pinch hit single off Atlanta’s Kevin Gryboski in the first game of the twin bill for his first career hit…Started the second game of the doubleheader, going 3-for-4 with a two-run HR off John Thompson for his first career HR. Spent first full big league season with Colorado in 2005; ranked third in walks, fourth in RBI and on-base percentage and 10th in slugging percentage among N.L. rookies. Became one of four left-handed hitters in Rockies history to surpass 20 home runs in a season in 2006, joining Todd Helton, Larry Walker and Jeromy Burnitz…Recorded 16 outfield assists in 2006, which ranked second in Majors behind Alfonso Soriano (22).
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