Adam Pettyjohn

Who is Adam Pettyjohn?

Adam Christopher Pettyjohn is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Pettyjohn attended Exeter High School in California and then Fresno State University where he was a teammate of pitcher Jeff Weaver. He bats right-handed and throws left-handed.

In 1998, Pettyjohn was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2nd round. He signed for a $392,500 bonus. Pettyjohn spent less than three years in the minor leagues before reaching the major leagues, posting an ERA as low as 1.97. On July 16, 2001, the 6'3" 190 pound pitcher made his MLB debut at the age of 24, wearing jersey number 57. His first strikeout was Ken Griffey, Jr..

In 2002, Pettyjohn did not play professional baseball because he had to undergo a colectomy due to ulcerative colitis. In 2003, he played in the Detroit Tigers organization. He was released by the Tigers on March 28, 2004. He spent 2004 playing for the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics organizations. He spent the 2005 season and the start of the 2006 season with the Long Beach Armada of the Golden Baseball League before spending time again with the Athletics as well as the Seattle Mariners organizations.