Anthony Lerew

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**Anthony Lerew**

Atlanta Braves — No. --
Starting pitcher
Born: October 28, 1982 (1982-10-28) (age 25) Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Bats: Left	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
September 4, 2005 for the Atlanta Braves
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Win-Loss	0-2
Earned run average	8.31
Strikeouts	15
Teams
Atlanta Braves (2005-present)

Anthony Allen Lerew (born October 28, 1982 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Lerew was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 11th round of the 2001 amateur draft. He signed on June 16.

After 4 seasons in the Braves minor league system, he debuted on September 4, 2005, in a home game against the Cincinnati Reds^[1]. In the 2005 season, Lerew recorded no wins, no losses, 5 strikeouts, and a 5.62 ERA in 7 games, all of which were relief outings.

On February 23, 2006, the Braves signed Lerew to a one-year deal. A month later, on February 23, he was optioned to the AAA Richmond Braves. With Richmond, Lerew compiled a 3-5 record with a 7.48 earned run average and 69 strikeouts in 16 games, 15 of which he started.

The Braves called up Lerew from Richmond on September 1, 2006. He made his '06 debut the next day, making a relief appearance in the fifth inning. Lerew pitched 2 innings, allowing 5 runs and striking out 1 batter. He was sent back down to the Richmond Braves on September 4, having appeared in only 1 game.

On May 8, 2007, Lerew made his first big-league start for Atlanta when he was called up from Richmond yet again, this time to replace Mark Redman in a game against the San Diego Padres. He was later sent down to AAA Richmond again.

On June 20, Lerew underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery and was placed on the 60-day disabled list.