50th Florida State League All Star Game Preview

Here are bios and stats of players of Threshers players selected for the 50th Florida State League All Star Game Saturday at Bright House Field.

Festivities begin with the Yuengling Home Run Derby at 5:45 p.m. The game's first pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

Jonathan Pettibone, RHP, Clearwater

Full Name: Jonathan H. Pettibone

Born: 7/19/1990

Birthplace: Yorba Linda, Calif.

Height: 6-5

Weight: 200

Bats/Throws: L/R

Bio: Pettibone is in his fourth professional season after being drafted by the Phillies in the third round of the 2008 draft. Despite playing in his highest level of professional baseball, Pettibone is having the best season of his career.

Pettibone is a strikeout artists with 58 strikeouts to 18 walks. He is fourth in the Florida State League with a 2.47 ERA and third in the league in wins (6).

Fun fact: Pettibone is from the birthplace of the 37th president of the United States, Richard Nixon.

Julio Rodriguez, RHP, Clearwater

Full Name: Julio E. Rodriguez

Born: 8/29/1990

Birthplace: Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

Height: 6-4

Weight: 195

Bats/Throws: R/R

Bio: Rodriguez is in his fourth season of professional baseball, drafted by the Phillies in 2008 in the eighth round. Though he was dominant in the South Atlantic League last season, Rodriguez is faring pretty well in the FSL.

Rodriguez is tied for the lead in the FSL in wins with eight.

Fun fact: Rodriguez was schooled in the art of baseball at the Puerto Rican Baseball Academy.

Trevor May, RHP, Clearwater

Full Name: Trevor J. May

Born: 9/23/1989

Birthplace: Kelso, Wash.

Height: 6-5

Weight: 215

Bats/Throws: R/R

Bio: May's numbers have remained pretty consistent since he began his pro career in 2008 when he was a fourth round draft by the Phillies. May is known as a strikeout artist. He's tied for the FSL lead in strikeouts with 88.

As well as May is pitching he may be hard-pressed to top his professional record last season when, splitting time between the South Atlantic League and the Florida State League, he rang up 182 punchouts.

Fun fact: May recorded his only professional complete game this season; He has 60 career starts.

Jarred Cosart, RHP, Clearwater

Full Name: Jarred Lynn Cosart

Born: 5/25/1990

Birthplace: League City, Tex.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 180

BatsThrows: R/R

Bio: Cosart is a shining example of why the draft is an inexact science. Drafted in the 38th round in by the Phillies in 2008, Cosart looks to be on his way to a promotion.

Cosart is third in the FSL in wins with six. He also has a good strikeout-to-walk radio of 56 strikeouts and 27 walks. He is one more inning away from matching his previous high for innings pitched in a season.

Fun fact: Cosart played in last year's Futures Game during the Major League Baseball All Star Game at Anaheim, Calif.