Baseball | 10/20/2010 3:14:27 PM

BOSTON, Mass. - Methodist alum and former baseball standout, Blake Maxwell, has been named an All-Star pitcher for the Boston Red Sox Minor League system.

After posting a 5.32 ERA in 32 appearances (18 starts) for Portland in 2009, the 26-year-old Maxwell began the 2010 campaign in Class A Advanced Salem's bullpen, where he went 4-1 with a 2.66 ERA in 24 games. Returning to Portland in July, he went 7-0 for the Sea Dogs the rest of the way, earning the victory in six of his seven starts. While not an overwhelming strikeout pitcher, the 6-foot-5 sidewinder walked fewer than two batters per nine innings and relied on getting groundball outs to go 11-1 on the season and lead the Red Sox organization in wins.

Maxwell spent three years with the Monarchs and set the school record for career saves with 22 before being drafted by the Red Sox in the 2005 Major League Amateur Draft. Maxwell has spent the last five seasons playing in the Red Sox organization.

Maxwell is just one of 21 former Methodist baseball players to play professionally. (Methodist Players in the Pros)

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