Josh Towers

Josh Towers is a right-handed pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. A native of Oxnard, CA, Towers played baseball at Oxnard Junior College before being drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 15th round of the 1996 amateur draft. After five years as a minor league pitching prospect in the Orioles farm system, Towes made his major league debut on May 2, 2001. He previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles. Towers started 20 games for the Orioles that season, an posted a record of 8-10. Towers began the 2002 season as a member of Orioles starting rotation, but was sent back to the minors after loosing his first three decisions. The next season, Towers signed a free agent contract to pitch for the Toronto Blue Jays. After five seasons with the Blue Jays, Towers signed a 2-year free agent contract with the Rockies.

Towers has a knack for staying in the strike zone, and he rarely walks a batter[1].

Towers does not have overpowering stuff, so while he throws a lot of strikes, he also gives up a lot of hits. Puts a lot of pressure on his defense[1].

• Mahalo's Guide to Colorado Rockies
• Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 165
  • Rookie Year: 2001

• 1977: Born on February 26

• 1996: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 15th round of the amateur draft

• 2001: MLB debut with the Baltimore Orioles

• 2002: Granted free agency

• 2002: Signs as a free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays

• 2008: Signs as a free agent with the Colorado Rockies