Brian Patrick Schlitter (born December 21, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions. Career Prior to playing professionally, he attended Maine South High School and then the College of Charleston. He was originally drafted in the 34th round of the 2005 amateur draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, however he did not sign. Philadelphia Phillies Schliter was next drafted in the 16th round of the 2007 amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies, and signed with them. He began his professional career in 2007, splitting the season between the Williamsport Crosscutters (one game) and Lakewood BlueClaws (16 games). That season he went a combined 0-1 with a 3.51 ERA in 17 relief appearances. In 2008, Schlitter pitched for the Clearwater Threshers in the Phillies organization, going 4-3 with a 2.22 ERA in 34 relief appearances with them. Chicago Cubs On August 7, 2008, Schlitter was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Scott Eyre. He finished the season with the Daytona Cubs, going 0-1 with a 2.16 ERA in seven relief appearances. Overall, he went 4-4 with a 2.21 ERA in 41 relief appearances, striking out 67 batters in 57 innings. Schlitter spent all of 2009 with the Tennessee Smokies, going 1-7 with a 4.38 ERA in 59 relief appearances. He began 2010 with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, with whom he went 1-1 with a 4.09 ERA in 27 relief appearances prior to his call up to the major leagues. On June 28, 2010, he made his major league debut. He pitched 2/3 of an inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out both batters he faced. The Cubs placed Schlitter on the 15-day DL with a right shoulder impingement on July 7, 2010. Schlitter was optioned back to Triple A on August 3, 2010, a day after hitting Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gómez on the head with a pitch. He finished his rookie year with a 12.38 ERA in 7 appearances. On January 5, 2011, Schlitter was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees. On February 14, 2011, Schlitter was designated for assignment by the Yankees. Schlitter claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on February 15. On