Jody Treadwell concentrated, saw 11 seasons, AAA, Taiwan
New Vero Beach Dodger Jody Treadwell admitted to The Indian River Press Journal to being a little jittery.
This game in late June 1990 was his first pro start, after all.
"I just concentrated on getting ahead of the hitters," Treadwell told The Press Journal afterward. "I knew as long as I did that, I'd be OK."
Treadwell eventually was OK enough to see the pros over 11 seasons. He spent six of those at AAA and one in Taiwan, but missed the majors.
Treadwell's career began that year in 1990, taken by the Dodgers in the 27th round of the draft out of Jacksonville University in Florida.
Treadwell started at high-A Vero Beach. He went 9-1 over 16 outings, eight starts. He ended with a 1.79 ERA.
He played 1991 between high-A Bakersfield and AA San Antonio. He went 8-7 between them, with a 4.14 ERA.
Treadwell returned to San Antonio for all of 1992, then hit AAA Albuquerque for 1993. He then stayed with Albuquerque through 1997 - five total seasons.
In 1995, he continued to work with Albuquerque to get noticed.
"What helps Jody more than anything is that people are seeing him fill all sorts of roles," Albuquerque pitching coach Burt Hooton told The Albuquerque Tribune then. "Whatever he's doing, he does it very well."
Treadwell then moved to Taiwan and Sinon for 1998. He went 6-8, with a 4.17 ERA in 28 outings, 15 starts.
He returned statewide for 11 outings with the Mets at AAA Norfolk in 1999, then 17 outings with independent Catskill in 2000 to end his career.
- Indian River Press Journal, July 1, 1990: Dodgers Sweep Doubleheader From Lakeland
- Albuquerque Journal, July 14, 1995: Treadwell may be too good for Dukes
Made the Majors:1,446-31.6%
Never Made Majors:3,128-68.4%-X
