Pitcher selected 833rd overall of the 1995 amateur draft by the New York Mets out of Brandeis University. Played for the Arizona Diamondbacks (2000), Philadelphia Phillies (2001, 2010), Milwaukee Brewers (2002), Pittsburgh Pirates (2003-2004), and New York Mets (2008-2009). Between MLB stints, he has played in Mexico, Taiwan, and Venezuela. MVP of the 2007 Taiwan CBPL World Series and MVP of the 2009 Caribe Series.