Oct 16, 2011; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Shaun Marcum (18) reacts after giving up a three-run home run to St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese (23) in the first inning of game six of the 2011 NLCS at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-US PRESSWIRE
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Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - The Milwaukee Brewers avoided arbitration with Shaun Marcum, signing the right-hander to a one-year contract on Friday.
Marcum made a career-high 33 starts last season, his first with the Brewers following a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays. He eclipsed 200 innings for the first time in 2011 while posting a 13-7 record and a 3.54 earned run average.
The 30-year-old recorded 158 strikeouts and walked only 57 last year.
Marcum has compiled a 50-32 mark with a 3.77 ERA during his six-year major league career.
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