Erik Joseph Bedard (born March 6, 1979 in the Ottawa, Ontario suburb of Navan, Ontario, Canada) is a Major League Baseball pitcher. In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... In Major League Baseball, a win (denoted W) is generally credited to the pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when they last took the lead. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. ...

A Franco-Ontarian, Bedard went to Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, Connecticut; he did not learn English until he was in college.^[1] Although 5'4" tall and 120 pounds as a senior in high school, he grew seven inches and gained 30 pounds before starting college. While in college, he added 10 miles per hour to his fastball and became a junior college All-American.^[2] Franco-Ontarians (French: Franco-ontarien) are French Canadian or francophone residents of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, Connecticut, also known as NCC, is the largest of the 12 schools in the Connecticuts community college system. ... Motto: The Right Place, The Right Time Location in Fairfield County, Connecticut Coordinates: NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region South Western Region Incorporated 1651 Consolidated 1913 Government type Mayor-council Mayor Dick Moccia Area    - City 36. ...

As a left-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, Bedard is entering his third season with the Major League ballclub. After posting dominating numbers when he was at the Double A level, he quickly gained recognition as one of the best pitching prospects in baseball, gaining comparison to lefty Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana. However, an elbow ligament injury forced him to the operating table, and set his development back 18 months. After spending most of 2003 in rehab, he received an invitation to the big-league spring training camp the next year. He made the most of his opportunity, beating out other pitchers such as Rodrigo López for the fourth spot in the starting rotation. In 2004 he posted a 4.59 ERA in 137 1/3 innings of work. His strikeout numbers were 7.93 K/9, and he had 71 BB allowed. Bedard was criticized for having a high pitch count (19.5 pitches/inning), forcing him to frequently make early exits from ballgames, and he was criticized for lacking a third type of pitch. In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ... Johan Alexander Santana Araque (born March 13, 1979) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rodrigo Muñoz López (b. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ... In baseball statistics, a base on balls (BB), also called a walk, is credited to a batter and against a pitcher when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. ...

Under the tutelage of pitching coach Ray Miller, who rejoined the Orioles in the middle of the 2004 season, Bedard refined his control of the change-up (his third pitch) to go along with his 91-93 mph fastball and slurve. In the beginning of 2005 he posted a 2.08 ERA, but after a sprained knee sidelined him for two months, he posted a 5.44 ERA. Raymond Roger Miller (born April 30, 1945 at Takoma Park, Maryland) is a former American coach and manager in Major League Baseball. ... This article is about the song by Fabolous. ... The fastball is the most common type of pitch in baseball. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Through his July 25th start, Bedard leads all major league pitchers in strikeouts for the 2007 season with 175.

On July 7, 2007, Bedard struck out 15 Texas Rangers, matching the Orioles franchise record set by Mike Mussina. In the same game, he faced the minimum number of batters, as the only two batters who reached base were later out on double plays. This also set the record for most strikeouts in a game by a Canadian. Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames None in common use Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... Michael Cole (Mike) Mussina (born December 8, 1968 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania), nicknamed Moose, is a Major League starting pitcher, currently with the New York Yankees. ... After stepping on second base, the fielder throws to first to complete a double play In baseball, a double play (denoted on statistics sheets by DP) for a team or a fielder is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. ...

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