2000 - 2009 - ERA Leaders

Here's a list of the top five ERA seasons for Brewer minor leaguers over the last 10 years:

1.71 - Will Inman, 2006 (West Virginia)
1.81 - Chris Cody, 2008 (Brevard County 1.83 in 83 IP / West Virginia 1.74 in 31 IP)
1.86 - Yovani Gallardo, 2006 (Brevard County 2.09 in 77 IP / Huntsville 1.63 in 77 IP)
2.02 - Ben Hendrickson, 2004 (Indianapolis)
2.13 - Luis Martinez, 2003 (Huntsville 2.58 in 115 IP / Indianapolis 0.99 in 45 IP)

(minimum 100 IP)

A little more about the leader, Will Inman

(Photo from Jamie from LA's fickr site)Drafted:                                  Drafted in 3rd Round by Brewers in 2005 fron Tunstall HS in Virginia, the two prior picks, Micah Owings and Brian Duensing have spent time in the majors
How Acquired:                      Drafted by Brewers.  The first three picks that season were Braun, Inman and Gamel.  They also drafted (but did not sign) A's closer Andrew Bailey in teh 16th Round.
Years with Brewers:             3.  Traded to Padres along with Joe Thatcher and Steve Garrison for Scott Linebrink in July of 2007
Best Season:                         2006 - went 10-2 with a 1.71 ERA and a 134/24 strikeout to walk ratio and a 0.895 WHIP in 110.2 IP.
Last Professional Season:  Pitched in AA and AAA for the Padres in 2009.  Posted a line 7-9 record with a 4.79 ERA and 100/45 strikeout to walk ratio in 150 IP
Major League Stats:             None.  
Other Notes of Interset:       

Battlekow posted five fun facts about Will Inman on this site in 2007.

Inman was the #91 overall prospect in 2007, and was ranked as the Brewers #10 prospect in 2006 and #3 prospect in 2007.  Also noted as having the "best control" for the Brewers in 2007 and envisioned as being the future No. 4 starter.  Ranked as the Padres #7 prospect in 2008.

Participated in the Futures game in 2008.

Was a South Atlantic League and Low-A All-Star in 2006 and a Texas League All-Star in 2008.

2009 Leaders (min 100 IP)

2.60 - Michael Bowman (Wisconsin / Brevard County)
2.69 - Evan Anundsen (Brevard County)
2.97 - Josh Butler (Nashville, Huntsville, Brevard County, Arizona)