User:RPD18/Victor Black

Victor Black was born May 23,1988 on Amarillo TX)is a minor Baseball player who was Selected by Pittsburgh Pirates in 1st Round (49th overall) of 2009 amateur entry draft. He is right hand pichter. He Weight 204 lbs and height is 6-4.

Early Life and Carrer Victor Black was born on Amarillo TX) he played baseball with Amarillo HS While playing ball in high school, Black made a name for himself at Amarillo, becoming one of the top pitchers in the state of Texas.

College Carrer he attend to go to Dallas Baptist University when he was a Freshman he was the Athlete Spotlight for the month of March. he started his freshman year Black is leading the team in wins, ERA, and strikeouts. Black is currently 2-0, with a 1.47 ERA, and 32 strikeouts, while opposing teams are only batting a mere .165 against him for the season. Black's best performance came in a no decision game against Missouri State Black pitched 7.0 innings allowing four hits one run and 7 SO. During the early part of the season, Black was recognized as the NCAA Division I Independent Pitcher of the Week and the NCCAA Student-Athlete of the Week. Black was honored for pitching 11.1 innings, scattering three hits, allowing two runs, and striking out nine. Black, 21, posted a 6-4 record in 15 starts as a junior at Dallas Baptist University this season, striking out 99 batters in 88.2 innings pitched. The 6'4", 210-pounder was ranked by Baseball America as the 29th best pitcher available in the 2009 draft and became the highest drafted player in DBU Baseball history.

Professional career Black is scheduled to begin his professional career with the St. College Spikes, Pittsburgh's short season entry in the New York-Penn League.