Wade LeBlanc

Wade Matthew LeBlanc (born August 7, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Houston Astros, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Amateur career

LeBlanc was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 36th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft, but instead decided to attend the University of Alabama, where he played college baseball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Professional career

San Diego Padres

2006-07: Draft and pro debut

The San Diego Padres selected LeBlanc in the second round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.

He posted a 5-1 record and a 3.02 ERA in 14 games, 10 starts, from Short-Season Eugene Emeralds and the Class-A Fort Wayne TinCaps in 2006. On June 29 against the Vancouver Canadians he earned his first win in his professional debut, tossing one scoreless inning of relief. He was promoted to Fort Wayne on July 24. He tossed four scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out seven in his Wizards' debut on July 28. He won his final three starts from August 18 to September 2, giving up just two runs over 15 innings. He struck out a season-high eight batters over five scoreless innings on August 27.