Stange attended Elsinore High School in Wildomar, California, and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 33rd round of the 2003 MLB draft, but didn\'t sign. \n', '

He also attended the University of California, Riverside, and was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 7th round (207th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He was assigned to Advanced Rookie Missoula, where in 27 appearances, he went 5-2 with a 4.25 ERA and 13 saves, striking out 48 in 36 innings.\n', '

Stange began the 2007 season with the High-A Visalia Oaks, where in 38 appearances, he went 4-5 with a 3.19 ERA and 16 saves, striking out 53 in 42.1 innings. He was named a California League All-Star, along with fellow Oak Brooks Brown. He was promoted to Double-A Mobile, where he pitched in 5 games before being shut down and undergoing Tommy John surgery. Stange began 2008 in June with Single-A South Bend, but was promoted in late July to Visalia. In 22 total appearances, he went 2-2 with a 2.64 ERA and 1 save, striking out 31 in 30.2 innings.\n', '

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