Brian Schlitter

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Brian Patrick Schlitter (born December 21, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions. Prior to playing professionally, he attended Maine South High School and then the College of Charleston. He was originally drafted in the 34th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, however he did not sign. Schliter was next drafted in the 16th round of the 2007 amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies, and signed with them. He began his professional career in 2007, splitting the season between the Williamsport Crosscutters (one game) and Lakewood BlueClaws (16 games). That season he went a combined 0-1 with a 3.51 ERA in 17 relief appearances. In 2008, Schlitter pitched for the Clearwater Threshers in the Phillies organization, going 4-3 with a 2.22 ERA in 34 relief appearances with them. On August 7, 2008, Schlitter was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Scott Eyre. He finished the season with the Daytona Cubs, going 0-1 with a 2.16 ERA in seven relief appearances.