6/6/09

B-Mets SP - Jenry Mejia



LAST START:


Mejia threw 6.2 innings allowing one run on six hits with
three strikeouts in his last start June 1 at home against Clearwater for
the St. Lucie Mets (High-A).


AGAINST CONNECTICUT:


This is Mejia’s first career start against the
Defenders..


2009 SEASON OVERALL:


Opened season with St. Lucie (High-A) going
4-1 with a 1.97 ERA in 50.1 innings with 44 strikeouts...Named to the
Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star Team.

SEASON-BY-SEASON NOTES:


2008: Started 11 games for Brooklyn (SS-A) in the New York-Penn League and went 3-2 with a 3.49 ERA...Was the second-youngest pitcher in the league...Finished year in the Gulf Coast League (Rookie) making three more starts and only allowing one run for the
Mets...Pitched one complete game shutout .

2007: Made pro debut and spent entire season with the Venezuelan Summer League Mets (Rookie)...Appeared in 14 games, seven of which were starts...Notched his only pro save and had a 2.47 ERA.


Personal:


Signed by the Mets as a non-drafted free agent and signed first contract on 4/4/07 at the age of 17...Rated as the No. 7 prospect in the Mets’ organization according to Baseball America.

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