The Gavin Floyd file

Last update: May 6, 2008 - 11:57 PM

Age: 25 Throws: right

Height, weight: 6-4, 212

Career stats: 11-11, 5.61 ERA in 46 games (35 starts) over five major league seasons.

Season stats: 3-1, 2.50 ERA

Skinny: No. 4 overall pick in 2001 draft by the Phillies out of Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore, following Joe Mauer, Mark Prior and Dewon Brazelton and one pick before Mark Teixeira. ... Made major league debut Sept. 3, 2004, with Philadelphia. ... Traded to White Sox on Dec. 6, 2006 along with Gio Gonzalez for Freddy Garcia (the previous pitcher to one-hit the Twins, in August 2005). ... Was 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA in three previous starts vs. the Twins, including his White Sox debut last July 6, when he gave up six runs in 52/3 innings.

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