Andrew Baldwin

Andrew Scott Baldwin (born October 20, 1982) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth Round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft. Baldwin's uncle, John Hiller, was a relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.

Early life Andrew Baldwin was born in Duluth, Minnesota on October 20, 1982. His family relocated to Hood River, Oregon, when he was eleven. He attended Hood River Valley High School in the city, graduating in 2000.

Professional career Philadelphia Phillies Baldwin was selected in the fifth round by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft, being the first Beaver selected that year. He was then assigned to the Class-A Inland Empire 66ers, where he made three starts.

He signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins for the 2011 season on December 15, 2010.

International career In 2012, he played in Mexico, with Rieleros de Aguascalientes and Saraperos de Saltillo.

He started the 2013 season with Rimini Baseball, in Italy, but he was waived after 4 played games.

Personal life While attending OSU, Baldwin pursued a degree in multi-media communications, a hybrid program of communications and marketing. He spent time as an intern at Nike, Inc.. He was a few credits shy of completing his degree when he was selected in the MLB draft.