43 Facts About Philip Humber

Philip Gregory Humber is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

Philip Humber pitched for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros in seven seasons in Major League Baseball.

Philip Humber subsequently attended Carthage High School in Carthage, Texas, where he led the baseball team to the state championship game in 2001, his senior season, winning state Player of the Year honors.

Philip Humber then attended Rice University, where he played college baseball for the Rice Owls baseball team.

Philip Humber has represented the United States at the World University Baseball Championship.

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Philip Humber spent a year with the Royals organization and was briefly a member of the Oakland Athletics organization, before being claimed on waivers by the White Sox in 2011, getting an opportunity to pitch in the White Sox' starting rotation.

Philip Humber was promoted from junior varsity midway through his sophomore season.

Philip Humber threw a shutout in the Texas University Interscholastic League Class 4A semifinals against Cedar Park High School in 2001, his senior season.

Philip Humber was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 29th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft.

Nonetheless, Philip Humber earned an invitation to USA Baseball's national team trials.

Philip Humber then competed for the United States national baseball team at the 2002 World University Baseball Championship, which was held in Messina, Sicily.

Philip Humber developed a curveball that season, to augment his arsenal that included a fastball, changeup and split-finger fastball.

Philip Humber was recognized as a Third Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and was a First Team All-Western Athletic Conference honoree.

Philip Humber struck out 154 batters and issued only 37 walks in 115 innings.

Philip Humber set the Rice single-game record for strikeouts when he struck out 17 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors hitters on March 20,2004.

Philip Humber was then promoted to the Class-AA Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League.

Philip Humber left the game early due to elbow pain caused by bone spurs, which required ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction to repair a torn ligament in his elbow.

In spite of his arm surgery, Philip Humber was named the 20th-best prospect in the Florida State League by Baseball America, which ranked him as the fifth-best prospect in the Mets organization following the season.

However, Philip Humber did not make his Major League Baseball debut until September 24,2006.

Philip Humber made two appearances for the Mets as a relief pitcher, pitching two innings.

However, Philip Humber was optioned to the minor leagues during spring training in 2007.

Philip Humber allowed 129 hits and walked 44 while striking out 120 batters in 25 starts.

Philip Humber made the Twins' Opening Day roster in 2009 as a long reliever.

Philip Humber struggled at the start of the 2009 season, pitching to a 12.

Philip Humber cleared waivers and the Twins assigned him to Rochester.

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On December 15,2009, Philip Humber signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals, receiving an invitation to spring training.

Philip Humber was assigned to start the year with the Omaha Royals of the PCL.

Philip Humber was then transported to a local hospital, where he received eighteen stitches.

However, Philip Humber began to regain the velocity he had lost following Tommy John surgery in 2005.

Philip Humber was called up by the Kansas City Royals on August 5,2010, when Kansas City designated Jose Guillen for assignment.

Philip Humber debuted with the White Sox in their third game in relief.

Philip Humber made two pitches, both of which resulted in hits and base runners that came around to score.

Philip Humber pitched seven scoreless innings in his major league return.

Philip Humber received a congratulatory phone call from President Barack Obama, a noted White Sox fan.

Philip Humber appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, where he read the "Top Ten List".

Philip Humber missed one month of the season due to a right elbow strain.

Philip Humber made the Astros' starting rotation at the start of the 2013 season.

On November 2,2013, Philip Humber signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics, with an invitation to spring training.

On December 8,2014, Philip Humber signed a contract with the Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization.

On December 10,2015, Philip Humber signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres.

Philip Humber used his slider against right-handed hitters but preferred to use his changeup and curveball as off-speed pitches against left-handed hitters.

Philip Humber used a conventional "three-quarters" arm slot to deliver his pitches.

Philip Humber has the Bible verse Colossians 3:23 inscribed in his baseball glove.