George Sherrill

George Sherrill
Sherrill with the Baltimore Orioles
Relief pitcher
Born: (1977-04-19) April 19, 1977 (age 40) Memphis, Tennessee
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 16, 2004, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
April 9, 2012, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	19–17
Earned run average	3.77
Strikeouts	320
Saves	56
Teams
Seattle Mariners (2004–2007) Baltimore Orioles (2008–2009) Los Angeles Dodgers (2009–2010) Atlanta Braves (2011) Seattle Mariners (2012)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2008)

George Friederich Sherrill (born April 19, 1977), also known as "The Brim Reaper", "Flat Breezy", and "Duckbill" (all because he keeps the brim of his hat flat), is a former professional baseball relief pitcher. Sherrill pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves from 2004 through 2012. He was an MLB All-Star in 2008.

Sherrill attended Evangelical Christian School in Memphis, Tennessee, graduating in 1995. He enrolled at Jackson Community College, playing for the school's baseball team in 1996 and 1997. After his sophomore year, he transferred to Austin Peay State University. For the Austin Peay Governors baseball team, Sherrill served as closing pitcher in 1998, then as a starting pitcher in 1999.

Sherrill began his professional career pitching for the Evansville Otters in the Frontier League, an independent baseball league. In 22 games pitched, he had a 2-4 win-loss record with a 3.15 earned run average (ERA). He played for Evansville in 1999 and 2000. He also pitched for the Quebec Capitales in the Northeast League in 2000. He moved to the Northern League in 2001 and pitched for the Sioux Falls Canaries. In 2002 and 2003, he played for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League.