20 Facts About Shaun Marcum

1.

Shaun Marcum joined the Missouri Southern Lions as their pitching coach in August 2016.

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2.

Shaun Marcum initially attended the University of Missouri, but transferred to Missouri State University, playing on the 2003 College World Series team as a pitcher and shortstop.

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3.

Shaun Marcum was drafted by the Blue Jays in the third round, 80th overall, of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft.

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4.

Shaun Marcum quickly rose through the minor leagues and made his major league debut on September 6,2005 as a late season call-up when rosters expanded.

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5.

Shaun Marcum made his debut against the Baltimore Orioles pitching one scoreless inning, giving up a hit and one walk, with one strikeout.

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6.

Shaun Marcum struck out a total of 122 batters over 159 innings of work.

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7.

Shaun Marcum pitched 6+ scoreless innings in seven of his starts, including two instances where he pitched 6+ no-hit innings before being relieved.

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8.

On March 22, Shaun Marcum was named the Opening Day starter for the 2010 season, succeeding Roy Halladay for that role, who had seven consecutive opening day starts for the team from 2003 to 2009.

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9.

On May 2, Shaun Marcum got his first win against the Oakland Athletics, it was his first win since September 11,2008 before going through Tommy John surgery.

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10.

On December 6, at the 2010 MLB Winter Meetings, Shaun Marcum was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for infield prospect Brett Lawrie.

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11.

On July 4,2011, Shaun Marcum hit his first Major League home run, a grand slam off Daniel Hudson of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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12.

On January 30,2013, Shaun Marcum signed a one-year contract worth $4 million with the New York Mets.

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13.

Shaun Marcum recorded his first win as a Met in a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 26,2013.

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14.

Shaun Marcum pitched eight innings and yielded only four hits and two walks while striking out two.

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15.

Shaun Marcum underwent surgery on his pitching shoulder on July 15,2013, and was ruled out for the rest of the season.

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16.

On December 16,2013, Shaun Marcum signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians.

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17.

On November 18,2014, Shaun Marcum signed a minor league deal to remain with the Indians organization.

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18.

Shaun Marcum started the 2015 season on the Columbus roster, but was called up to the Indians on April 12,2015, without having pitched for Columbus.

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19.

On July 26,2015, it was announced that Shaun Marcum had taken a coaching position with the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers, an NCAA Division II school in Alva, Oklahoma.

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20.

Shaun Marcum was hired by Missouri Southern State University to be the pitching coach for the Lions on August 10,2016.

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