• Full name Bryan Anthony Shaw
  • Born 11/08/1987 in Livermore, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 226 / Bats: S / Throws: R
  • School Long Beach State
  • Debut 06/10/2011
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (73rd overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2008 (signed for $553,000).
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    Long Beach State righted itself after a rough midseason patch, and Shaw had been key to the turnaround as the team's power closer. He's from Livermore, Calif., which seems to churn out hard throwers. It's the hometown of Randy Johnson and Giants reliever Erick Threets. While both of those hard-throwing lefties have touched 100 mph in their careers, Shaw touches 95-96 mph and sits in the 92-94 range. His slider can be a real power breaking ball when he's going well, sitting in the low to mid-80s. While he's just 6-foot-1, he does a good job of missing down and keeping the ball in the ballpark. Shaw also has excellent control for a power pitcher. His stuff might be short to be a big league closer, but he should move quickly into a setup role.

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Career Transactions

  • RHP Bryan Shaw assigned to Charlotte Knights.
  • Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Bryan Shaw to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
  • Chicago White Sox selected the contract of RHP Bryan Shaw from Charlotte Knights.
  • Chicago White Sox selected the contract of RHP Bryan Shaw from Charlotte Knights.
  • Chicago White Sox sent RHP Bryan Shaw outright to Charlotte Knights.
  • Chicago White Sox sent RHP Bryan Shaw outright to Charlotte Knights.
  • Chicago White Sox designated RHP Bryan Shaw for assignment.
  • Chicago White Sox selected the contract of RHP Bryan Shaw from Charlotte Knights.
  • Chicago White Sox activated RHP Bryan Shaw.
  • Charlotte Knights activated RHP Bryan Shaw.
  • RHP Bryan Shaw assigned to ACL White Sox.
  • Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Bryan Shaw to a minor league contract.
  • Charlotte Knights released RHP Bryan Shaw.
  • RHP Bryan Shaw roster status changed by Chicago White Sox.
  • RHP Bryan Shaw assigned to Chicago White Sox.
  • RHP Bryan Shaw assigned to Charlotte Knights.
  • Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Bryan Shaw to a minor league contract.

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