Michael Brady (baseball) explained

Michael Brady
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:21 March 1987
Birth Place:Laguna Beach, California
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 20
Debutyear:2017
Debutteam:Oakland Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 30
Finalyear:2017
Finalteam:Oakland Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.68
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:24
Teams:

Michael James Brady (born March 21, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.

Career

Florida Marlins

Brady attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School and after graduating, attended the University of California, Berkeley, and played for the California Golden Bears baseball team. He was drafted as a shortstop by the Florida Marlins in the 24th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft.[1]

Brady made his professional debut with the Low–A Jamestown Jammers and, later, the rookie–level Gulf Coast Marlins in 2009. Between the two teams, he played 8 games at third base and 3 games at second base.

He returned to the Jammers in 2010, but this time as a pitcher. In 49 games out of the bullpen, Brady accrued a 1–1 win–loss record with 3 saves and a 1.59 earned run average (ERA). He advanced to the Single–A Greensboro Grasshoppers and Double–A Jacksonville Suns in 2011. In 2012, he pitched for the Single–A Jupiter Hammerheads and also participated in the Arizona Fall League. His 2013 season was entirely spent at Double–A Jacksonville, where he went 2–2 with 23 saves and a 1.53 ERA.

Brady was added to the Marlins' 40-man roster after the 2013 season, but designated for assignment before the start of the 2014 season.

Los Angeles Angels

He was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels who assigned him to the Double-A Arkansas Travelers. He went back and forth between Double-A and the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees in 2014.

Washington Nationals

On December 10, 2015, the Angels traded Brady and fellow pitcher Trevor Gott to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Yunel Escobar and cash considerations. The Nationals invited Brady to spring training as a non–roster invitee, and he started the 2016 campaign with the Triple–A Syracuse Chiefs, going back and forth between there and the Double–A Harrisburg Senators. In 18 games (12 starts) split between the two affiliates, Brady accumulated a 3–6 record and 2.89 ERA with 72 strikeouts across 81 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.[2]

Oakland Athletics

Brady signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics for 2017 that included an invitation to Spring Training. He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds where he had a 3–1 record with 42 strikeouts and a 3.67 ERA through June 11.

He was called up by the Oakland Athletics on June 17 to work as a long-reliever out of the bullpen.[3] He made his major league debut on June 20 pitching one inning of relief against the Houston Astros.[4] He was outrighted to Triple-A on November 5, 2017, and then elected to become a free agent.

Milwaukee Brewers

On November 27, 2017, Brady signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[5] In 33 appearances for the Triple–A Colorado Springs Sky Sox, he struggled to a 6.91 ERA with 46 strikeouts across innings pitched. Brady elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 24th Round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft. Baseball-Reference.com. June 17, 2017.
  2. Web site: Minor League Free Agents 2016. August 4, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.
  3. Web site: Slusser. Susan. Ex-Cal player Michael Brady to be called up by A's. San Francisco Chronicle. June 16, 2017. June 17, 2017.
  4. Web site: Buscheck. Karl. Sonny digs big hole in A's loss to Astros. San Francisco Examiner. June 20, 2017. June 21, 2017.
  5. Web site: Crew signs former A's reliever Brady. McCalvy. Adam. MLB.com. November 27, 2017. December 15, 2017.
  6. Web site: Minor League Free Agents 2018. April 30, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.