Was an all-state quarterback in high school football in Georgia. He turned down a football scholarship at the University of Georgia to sign a baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Inducted into the Newport Gulls (of the New England Collegiate Baseball League) Hall of Fame in 2014.
Made major league debut 6 June 2008; made final major league appearance 27 September 2013.
Pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals (2008-2013[start]) and Colorado Rockies (2013[end].
Selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 5th round of the 2005 MLB June amateur draft.