Mike Leake was selected eighth overall in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft by the Cincinnati Reds.Official Site of Arizona State University: Cincinnati Reds Select Mike Leake With 8th Overall Pick In 2009 MLB Draft He was born on October 12, 1989. Leake was a starting pitcher for three seasons at Arizona State University.MLB.com: Mike Leake
In 2007, Leake was named First Team All Pac 10 after winning thirteen games and losing two with 94 strikeouts in 127 innings pitched. In 2008, Leake won eleven games and lost three, with 104 strikes in 1211/3 innings. He was named First Team All Pac 10 for a second time and second team All- American.Official Site of Arizona State University: Mike Leake Profile