Firth Selected in 19th Round of MLB Draft Saturday

Clemson, SC –

Senior righthander Scott Firth (Buffalo Grove, IL) was selected in the 19th round of the Major League Draft on Saturday. He was taken with the #559 overall pick by the Colorado Rockies. Firth had a 6-5 record, four saves, a 3.23 ERA, and 41 strikeouts against only 18 walks in 61.1 innings pitched over 19 appearances (six starts) in 2013. In his four-year career with the Tigers, Firth was 17-7 with seven saves, a 2.94 ERA, and 148 strikeouts in 195.2 innings pitched over 75 appearances (17 starts).