Joseph Richard Bisenius (born September 18, 1982) is an American former

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and current area scout for the

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. He played for the

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and

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College and draft

Bisenius attended

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and

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. He was drafted by the Phillies in the draft in the 12th round, after not signing with the

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in .

Professional career

2004–2005

Bisenius began his career as a starter at short-season A-level

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, going 0–1 with a 1.43

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(ERA) in 11 starts. The next season at Lakewood, Bisenius was converted to a reliever, posting a 6–4 record in 40 games, striking out 56 batters in innings.

2006–2007

Bisenius earned a promotion to high-A

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for the season, where he pitched his way to a 4–1 record with a 1.93 ERA. He also struck out 62 batters, this time in only half a season before his promotion to AA

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. He posted a 4–2 record for the new team, pitching innings and striking out 33 batters. In , Bisenius made the Phillies' Opening Day roster, and made his Major League debut in a

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appearance on April 5, 2007. However, he returned to the minors, only to post a 3–4 record, struggling to a 5.48 ERA.

2008

Due to his pitching problems in the previous season, Bisenius started at Reading. After pitching to a 3.62 ERA, though with a losing record, he was promoted to AAA

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. He posted an 0–1 record and an 11.81 ERA in 4 appearances, but was recalled to the majors on July 13, , replacing R. J. Swindle. Bisenius became a roster victim when the Phillies acquired

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from the

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, as he was optioned back to Lehigh Valley without pitching in a game.

2010

On May 7, 2010, he signed a minor league deal with the

, and was assigned to their team in Potomac. Bisenus was called up to the Nationals in September 2010 and pitched five games in relief.

2011

On April 14, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the

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. He split the season between the AA

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and AAA

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2012

For the 2012 season, Bisenius signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo in the Triple-A Mexican League.

2013

On June 20, 2013, he signed with the

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. He pitched for Triple A Gwinnett Braves.

2014

In 2014, Bisenius played for the

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of the

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2018

Hired by the

as an area scout.

References

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