William Zachary Braddock (born August 23, 1987) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.
| Zach Braddock | |
|---|---|
 Braddock with the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 23, 1987 Mount Holly, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 23, 2010, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Last appearance | |
| July 14, 2011, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–3 |
| Earned run average | 4.41 |
| Strikeouts | 59 |
| Teams | |
Professional career
editMilwaukee Brewers
editBraddock was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 18th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft out of Gloucester Catholic High School.
A native of Mount Holly Township, Braddock was called up to the majors for the first time on May 23, 2010, and recorded his first Major League win on June 7 of that season.[1][2]
On May 4, 2012, he was released by the Brewers.
Baltimore Orioles
editOn December 19, 2012, Braddock was signed to a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles and received an invitation to spring training with the big club.[3] He was released by the Orioles on May 24, 2013.
Lancaster Barnstormers
editOn August 7, 2013, Braddock signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season. In 10 games 5.2 innings of relief he struggled terribly going 0-1 with a 12.71 ERA with 8 strikeouts.
San Diego Padres
editOn January 6, 2014, Braddock signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres. He was released on March 21.
Lancaster Barnstormers (second stint)
editOn June 30, 2014, Braddock signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on August 8. In 9 games 9 innings of relief he went 0-0 with a 2.00 ERA with 10 strikeouts and 1 save.
Bridgeport Bluefish
editOn August 23, 2014, Braddock signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season. In 3 starts 8.2 innings of work he struggled horribly going 0-1 with a 10.38 ERA with 7 strikeouts.
Camden Riversharks
editOn March 24, 2015, Braddock signed with the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season. In 44 games 40.1 innings of relief he struggled going 4-3 with a 5.36 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 1 save.
References
edit- ^ Gloucester Catholic baseball product Braddock gets big league call
- ^ Minnick, Kevin. MINNICK&pub=Courier+Post&desc=Braddock+notches+win+for+Brewers&pqatl=google "Braddock notches win for Brewers", Courier-Post, June 8, 2010. Accessed March 1, 2011. "'To get that first win is definitely an experience in itself,' Braddock, of Mount Holly, said Monday afternoon."
- ^ Ghiroli, Brittney (December 19, 2012). "Orioles sign trio of players to Minors deals". MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)