SOMERSET PATRIOTS RE-SIGN PITCHER GREG MODICA
The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of right-handed pitcher Greg Modica.
Modica finished the 2004 season with the Somerset Patriots, starting two games at the end of the season. Modica was 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched for Somerset.
Modica began the 2004 season with the River City Rascals of the Frontier League, starting 19 games and posting an 11-3 record over 129.1 innings pitched. The Glendale, NY, native also struck out 91 batters.
Modica has two years of experience in the San Diego Padres organization and spent the 2003 season with River City. In 2003 he notched a career-high 101 strikeouts in 110.2 innings pitched.
He has a career 21-16 record with a 3.97 ERA and 247 strikeouts in 303.2 innings pitch in 82 games.
“We were all very impressed with Greg’s performances at the end of last season. He joined the team very late in the year and pitched extremely well. We feel he is the type of pitcher who can be a strong presence on our team and throughout the league,” said Patrick McVerry, President/ General Manager of the Somerset Patriots Baseball Club.
