Josh Collmenter attended Central Michigan University and was the 2007 Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Year.
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19 Facts About Josh Collmenter
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Josh Collmenter learned to pitch by watching baseball on television and reading about how to grip different pitches in Sports Illustrated.
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Josh Collmenter was one of the top pitchers in Michigan high school baseball history.
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Josh Collmenter won 18 games in the 2004 season, the third highest total in state history.
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Josh Collmenter recorded a state-record 13 shutouts that season while striking out 223 batters and notching a 0.
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Josh Collmenter finished his high school career with 49 wins, 23 shutouts, 546 strikeouts and a 0.
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Josh Collmenter was named the 2007 Mid-American Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year.
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In 2007, Josh Collmenter was drafted in the 15th round of the amateur draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Josh Collmenter was a well-known figure that season for growing a mustache in the hope of turning the Silver Hawks fortunes around.
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Josh Collmenter made his major league debut on April 17,2011, against the San Francisco Giants.
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Josh Collmenter has caught the eye of some observers due to his unusual over-the-top delivery.
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Josh Collmenter is the first pitcher since earned runs were recorded in 1912 to have given up four or fewer total earned runs and 20 or fewer total hits in his first six starts.
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In 2011, Josh Collmenter got his first chance to pitch in the playoffs when he faced the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the Division Series.
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Josh Collmenter made his Braves debut three days later, starting a game for the first time since June 7,2015, and earning a win against the Washington Nationals.
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Josh Collmenter was the sixteenth pitcher to have made a start for the Braves during the 2016 season, breaking a franchise record for the number of starting pitchers used in a single season.
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Josh Collmenter pitched well to start the 2017 season, but began struggling in May and was designated for assignment on May 25.
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Josh Collmenter was outrighted to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves on May 29,2017.
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In 2018, Josh Collmenter has been added to the New Zealand national baseball team U15 development squad as pitching coach.
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Josh Collmenter was named as the Diamondbacks pitching coach for the 2021 World Baseball Classic Qualifier.
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