Michael Palazzone Bio - Official Athletics Site of the University of Georgia Bulldogs

Courtesy: Georgia Sports Communications

Michael Palazzone

# 44
Right-Handed Pitcher - RHP

Height:

6-2

Weight:

183

Freshman

Bats:

R

Throws:

R

Previous Affiliations
Lassiter
Previous Experience
HS
Hometown
Marietta, Ga.

Courtesy: UGA Sports Communications
Release: 02/16/2009

2009 (Freshman):
*Pitched a perfect ninth and struck out the side to earn his first career save at Kentucky on April 11
*Earned the win at Tennessee on March 28 with 3.0 innings of relief work
*Tossed 3.0 scoreless innings, struck out five batters and earned the win over #25 Mississippi State on March 21
*Worked 2.0 scoreless innings in relief vs. Quinnipiac on March 8
*Did not allow a run in first five appearances and 9.0 innings to start the season
*Threw 2.0 innings of scoreless relief in first career appearance vs. Youngstown State on Feb. 21

High School:
*A graduate of Lassiter where he played for Mickey McMurtry
*An 18th round pick of the Atlanta Braves in the 2008 MLB draft
*Ranked 20th among Baseball America Top 100 prep prospects for 2008
*Named AFLAC High School All-American and was starting pitcher at the AFLAC game in San Diego where he was named the top pitching prospect
*Posted a 6-3 mark, 3.03 ERA, 78 strikeouts and 15 walks in 57.2 innings in helping the Trojans to the region 6-AAAAA title
*Tied the Lassiter school record with 24 career wins
*Named to the 2008 Marietta Daily Journal All-County Team
*Lassiter Cy Young winner (top pitcher award ) in 2006 and 2008
*Went 11-1 with a 2.43 ERA and 87 Ks in 72 innings as a sophomore
*Helped Trojans to a state title in 2006, limited to 20 innings and recorded 30 strikeouts as a junior in 2007
*Member of the East Cobb Braves and part of two summer national titles

Personal:
*Born May 6, 1989
*Son of Gary and Kim Palazzone
*Major: Pre-Business

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