Brady Rodgers
Brady Rodgers | |||
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Houston Astros – No. 62 | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: Richmond, Texas | September 17, 1990|||
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MLB debut | |||
September 3, 2016, for the Houston Astros | |||
MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |||
Win–loss record | 0–1 | ||
Earned run average | 15.12 | ||
Strikeouts | 3 | ||
Teams | |||
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Brady Paul Rodgers (born September 17, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Rodgers was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 39th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft out of Lamar Consolidated High School in Rosenberg, Texas.[1] He did not sign and played college baseball at Arizona State University. He ended his career with a 2.39 earned run average (ERA) which was the second lowest in school history behind Floyd Bannister.[2]
The Houston Astros selected Rodgers in the third round of the 2012 MLB draft.[3][4] He made his professional debut with the Tri-City ValleyCats. He pitched most of 2013 with the Lancaster JetHawks but also made one start for the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks and Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks. Rodgers spent 2014 with Corpus Christi and made one start with Oklahoma City. In 2015 and 2016, he played for the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies. Rodgers won the 2016 Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award.[5] Rodgers was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on September 2, 2016.[6]
References
- ↑ Rodgers' dream: From Astros fan to part of team
- ↑ ASU baseball's Brady Rodgers looks to end college career on high note
- ↑ Astros draft local product Rodgers on Day 2
- ↑ Baseball: Mustang-ex Rodgers tabbed by Astros
- ↑ "Fresno's Rodgers tabbed Pitcher of the Year". Pacific Coast League. MiLB.com. August 31, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-calling-up-Brady-Rodgers-from-Fresno-9199750.php
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Arizona State Sun Devils bio