Orioles sign David Walters, RHP, Sr. Francis Marion University

[markpolis]

Walters is a senior who went 7-3 with a 5.97 ERA with the Patriots last season. He struck out 55 batters in 72 1/3 innings and walked only 23. Walters will join the Orioles' rookie squad in Florida's Gulf Coast League. Walters was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 2008 draft (47th round), but chose to return to Francis Marion for his final collegiate season. As a junior, Walters was 9-4 with a 4.66 ERA in 16 starts and had 91 strikeouts in 92 2/3 innings.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-osshort618,0,7548239.story?track=rss

NOTE - because he went undrafted in the 2009 draft, Walters was able to sign with any team.

[Fan4Life]

Francis Marion U is up the street from me about an hour. I'd like to keep tabs on him and see how he does.