Bryan Woo Explained

Bryan Woo
Team:Seattle Mariners
Number:22
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:30 January 2000
Birth Place:Oakland, California, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 3
Debutyear:2023
Debutteam:Seattle Mariners
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:August 19, 2024
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:9–7
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.21
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:154
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Bryan Joseph Woo (born January 30, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Amateur career

Woo attended Alameda High School in Alameda, California, where he played on their baseball team.[1] As a senior in 2018, he went 8-2 with a 1.25 earned run average (ERA) while hitting .422.[2] That summer, he played in the Alaska Baseball League with the Peninsula Oilers.[3]

After high school, Woo enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to play college baseball for the Cal Poly Mustangs. As a freshman in 2019, he pitched to an 8.75 ERA over innings. He returned to play for the Oilers that summer.[4] He pitched only innings in 2020 before the college baseball season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, he compiled a 6.11 ERA over 28 innings before undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing the rest of the season.[5]

Professional career

Woo was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the sixth round with the 174th overall selection of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[6] [7] He signed with the Mariners for $318,200, which was slightly above the $286,500 slot value of the Mariners'' pick.[8] [9] [10] He made his professional debut in 2022 with the Arizona Complex League Mariners and was promoted to the Low-A Modesto Nuts and High-A Everett AquaSox during the season.[11] Over 16 starts for the three clubs, Woo posted a 1–4 record with a 4.11 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 57 innings.[12] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas after the season.[13]

To begin the 2023 season, Woo was assigned to the Double-A Arkansas Travelers.[14] In nine starts, Woo registered a 3–2 record and 2.05 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 44 innings pitched. On June 2, 2023, the Mariners announced that Woo would be promoted to the major leagues to start the following day against the Texas Rangers.[15] Starting in place of Marco Gonzales,[16] Woo allowed six runs in two innings.[17] [18] He finished his rookie season with a 4–5 record and 4.21 ERA, striking out 92 batters in innings.

Woo started the 2024 season on the injured list due to elbow inflammation.[19] [20] He made his first start of the season on May 10.[21] In his first six starts, he posted a 1.07 ERA, the lowest in franchise history.[22] [23] He was scratched from his next start on June 11,[24] and made two more starts, earning losses in both outings, before going on the injured list on June 25 with a hamstring injury.[25] He was activated on July 12,[26] returning to the Mariners rotation.

Personal life

Bryan Woo's parents are Clayton and Hilary Woo.[27] [28] As a child, Woo was a fan of the San Francisco Giants, and his favorite player was Brandon Crawford.[29]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kroner . Steve . September 20, 2023 . Mariners' Bryan Woo, an Alameda alum, shows promise with 'unique fastball' . December 31, 2023 . San Francisco Chronicle . en.
  2. Web site: All-Bay Area News Group baseball: Meet the team . June 22, 2018 .
  3. Web site: Oilers prevail over Chinooks . July 16, 2018 .
  4. Web site: Bucs, Pilots to meet in ABL's Top of the World Series .
  5. Web site: Midshipman's Log 6/28/22: Noelvi Marte heats up, Joe Rizzo shines, Bryan Woo returns, Kelenic goes oppo . June 28, 2022 .
  6. Web site: Burdick . Eric . July 12, 2021 . Cal Poly's Bryan Woo drafted by Mariners . August 13, 2024 . Santa Maria Times . en.
  7. Web site: July 12, 2021 . Woo Selected by Mariners in Sixth Round of Major League Draft . August 13, 2024 . . en.
  8. Web site: Burdick . Eric . August 1, 2021 . Cal Poly draftees Woo, Alvarez sign professional contracts . August 13, 2024 . Santa Maria Times . en.
  9. Web site: June 2, 2023 . Former Cal Poly Pitcher Bryan Woo to Make MLB Debut Saturday . August 13, 2024 . Cal Poly . en.
  10. Web site: 2021 MLB Draft Tracker, Round 6 . August 13, 2024 . . en.
  11. Web site: August 20, 2022 . Woo woos the fans with 11 strikeout performance . MiLB.com.
  12. Web site: Bryan Woo Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News . August 13, 2024 . . en.
  13. Web site: Callis . Jim . September 16, 2022 . The Arizona Fall League rosters are here -- and they're loaded . MLB.com.
  14. Web site: April 4, 2023 . Mariners Set Travs 2023 Opening Roster . MiLB.com.
  15. News: Brock . Corey . Mariners prospect Bryan Woo to make MLB debut Saturday: What to expect from top pitching prospect . February 26, 2024 . The Athletic . June 2, 2023.
  16. News: Divish . Ryan . Mariners to start prospect Bryan Woo for injured Marco Gonzales . February 26, 2024 . Seattle Times . June 2, 2023.
  17. News: Brock . Corey . No soft landing for Mariners' Bryan Woo, who gets ambushed in debut by Rangers . February 26, 2024 . The Athletic . June 3, 2023.
  18. News: Divish . Ryan . Bryan Woo has rough major league debut as Rangers clobber Mariners . February 26, 2024 . Seattle Times . June 3, 2023.
  19. Web site: Divish . Ryan . March 25, 2024 . Ryan Divish on Twitter . August 13, 2024 . Twitter.
  20. Web site: Deeds . Nick . March 25, 2024 . Bryan Woo To Begin Season On IL Due To Elbow Inflammation . August 13, 2024 . MLB Trade Rumors . en-US.
  21. Web site: Bryan Woo 2024 Pitching Game Logs . August 13, 2024 . Baseball-Reference.com . en.
  22. Web site: June 11, 2024 . Bryan Woo Thinks Walks Are For Dogs And Babies Defector . August 13, 2024 . defector.com . en.
  23. Web site: June 6, 2024 . Mariners PR on X . X.com.
  24. News: Hereth . Zac . Mariners scratch RHP Bryan Woo from start against White Sox . June 11, 2024 . Seattle Sports . June 11, 2024.
  25. Web site: June 25, 2024 . Mariners Place Bryan Woo On Injured List . August 13, 2024 . MLB Trade Rumors . en-US.
  26. Web site: Transactions . August 13, 2024 . MLB.com . en.
  27. News: Kramer . Daniel . 'California cool': Woo returns home, shines in front of family . February 26, 2024 . MLB.com . July 4, 2023. Republished by USA Today
  28. News: McCauley . Jane . Mariners rookie Bryan Woo's grandparents have plenty to celebrate watching grandson pitch . February 26, 2024 . Associated Press News . July 4, 2023.
  29. News: Warren . Sam . A Giants fan growing up, Alameda's Bryan Woo thrives in Seattle's win at Oracle . February 26, 2024 . San Francisco Chronicle . July 4, 2023.

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