Brian Broderick
| Brian Broderick | |
|---|---|
 Broderick with the Washington Nationals | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 1, 1986 Phoenix, Arizona | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 3, 2011, for the Washington Nationals | |
| Last appearance | |
| May 13, 2011, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 6.57 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
Brian Michael Broderick (born September 1, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals.
Career
[edit]St. Louis Cardinals
[edit]Broderick graduated from Washington (Arizona) High School in 2005. He attended Mesa Community College and posted a 7 - 2 record with a 2.51 ERA in 2006. Broderick attended Grand Canyon University the next year, posting a 6 - 5 record in a 3.65 ERA in 14 starts during the 2007 season. Broderick was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 21st round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.
Washington Nationals
[edit]He was selected by the Washington Nationals in the Rule 5 draft before the 2011 season.[1] However, he was designated for assignment on May 14.[2]
Second Stint with Cardinals
[edit]He was returned to the Cardinals on May 23.[3]
On July 21, 2012, the Cardinals announced they had released Broderick from Triple-A.
Second Stint with Nationals
[edit]He signed a minor league contract with the Nationals on July 23, and was assigned to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators.
Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]Broderick signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on January 31, 2014.
Sugar Land Skeeters
[edit]Broderick pitched for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2014.
Kansas City Royals
[edit]On November 23, 2014, Broderick signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Angels traded Broderick to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Johnny Giavotella on December 19, 2014.[4] Broderick spent the 2015 season with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, making 42 appearances and working to a 5-4 record and 2.90 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 2 saves in 62.0 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2015.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Nationals add Elvin Ramirez, Brian Broderick in Rule 5 draft
- ^ Nationals recall Cole Kimball, designate Brian Broderick, The Washington Post, May 14, 2011.
- ^ Brian Broderick Returned To Cardinals, MLBTradeRumors.com, May 23, 2011.
- ^ "Sports MLB". Kansas City.(subscription required)
- ^ "Dusty Coleman heads list of Royals minor league free agents". royalsreview.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Phoenix, Arizona
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Washington Nationals players
- Johnson City Cardinals players
- Batavia Muckdogs players
- Quad Cities River Bandits players
- Palm Beach Cardinals players
- Springfield Cardinals players
- Memphis Redbirds players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Sugar Land Skeeters players
- Surprise Rafters players
- Gulf Coast Nationals players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players