david
WALLING
Columbus Clippers
pitcher #12
Height: 6-6 Weight: 220
Bats: R Throws: R
Born: 11-12-78, San Diego, CA
Resides: Norman, OK  
How Obtained: Drafted in the first round (27th overall selection) by the Yankees in 1999

2002: Was invited to spring training with the Yankees...gave up two earned runs in 6.1 innings in spring training with the Yankees...wore number 12 with Columbus...News Story: Walling relates to hitting wall...took a leave of absence from the team on June 4 for personal reasons...News Story: Pitcher has left Clippers to seek professional help...Hogs in the Minors Player of the Week one time...placed on the Restricted List on September 20.

2001: David was invited to attend spring training with the Yankees...called up to Columbus for one start in early April...David left the Norwich Navigators and returned home. Check out the story here...see what David thinks about minor league baseball, the Hogs, and more on his Survey...David returned to baseball on August 14 and was sent down Tampa (A).

2000: Held Florida State League hitters to a .220 average before being promoted.

1999: Was a New York-Penn League Post-Season All-Star...earned a 5-1 win for Staten Island (A) in his pro debut, allowing two hits and striking out six in five innings vs. Hudson Valley on June 20...won his first six pro decisions, including four straight starts...went 7-0 in home games for Staten Island.

College: David was an All-American at Arkansas in 1998 and 1999, his only two years at the UA...was a first team All-SEC Pitcher for Arkansas in 1998 and second team in 1999...is ninth in career victories at the UA with 20...he pitched 121.1 innings in 1999. That's second on the single season list at Arkansas...holds the top two single season strikeout records at Arkansas. Struck out 155 in 1999 and 128 in 1998...David is second on the all-time strikeout list with 283...holds the single game strikeout record at Arkansas. Struck out 16 batters vs. Eastern Illinois on 2/20/98...holds the UA record for consecutive scoreless innings with 29.0 in 1998...attended Grossmont (Calif.) Junior College.

 

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