Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Two FAU Pitchers Sign with Orioles, White Sox
7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
July 2, 2009
BOCA RATON, FL - Florida Atlantic University baseball alumni Chris Schmitt and Brandon Kloess have signed Major League Baseball free agent contracts, bringing the total number of Owls currently playing with MLB affiliates to 18.
Schmitt, a right-handed pitcher who led FAU in wins last season, came to terms with the Baltimore Orioles and has been assigned to its Gulf Coast League affiliate. A graduate of Atlantic High School in Delray Beach, Schmitt played two seasons at FAU making 29 relief appearances as a senior in 2009, which ranks among FAU's all-time single-season records.
Kloess, who pitched with an independent team last summer, agreed to a free agent contract with the Chicago White Sox and is currently with its Rookie League club in Great Falls, Montana. Originally from Montgomery, Alabama, Kloess played for FAU from 2004-08, with his best season coming as a sophomore in 2005 where he went 8-2 with 48 strikeouts in 58-plus innings.
To follow the progress of the18 FAU alumni who play with MLB affiliates, click here.
