Andrew Brackman
Andrew Brackman | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Andrew Brackman playing basketball for North Carolina State University, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Pitcher | |||||||||||||||
Born: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | December 4, 1985|||||||||||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |||||||||||||||
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September 22, 2011, for the New York Yankees | |||||||||||||||
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September 28, 2011, for the New York Yankees | |||||||||||||||
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Games pitched | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Earned run average | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||
Strikeouts | 0 | ||||||||||||||
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Andrew Warren Brackman (born December 4, 1985) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the New York Yankees in 2011.
High school career[edit]
Brackman attended Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1][2]
College career[edit]
Brackman attended North Carolina State University where he played two seasons as a dual-sport athlete, in basketball and baseball. During his freshman basketball season (2004–2005), he played center and forward averaging 7.4 points and 3.5 rebounds.[3]
In his freshman baseball season, he was 4–0 with a 2.09 ERA in 10 appearances as both a reliever starting pitcher.[4] He was starting pitcher of the first game of the 2005 ACC baseball tournament, striking out five batters in seven innings to earn the victory against the Miami Hurricanes.[5] He was named a second-team preseason All-America player by Baseball America for 2006.[6]
After the Wolfpack was defeated in the 2006 NCAA tournament second round by Texas,[7] Brackman chose not to return to the basketball team the next season, and instead focused on developing his pitching with hopes of doing well in professional baseball.[8]
Brackman suffered a stress fracture to his hip in his sophomore year of baseball, limiting him to only seven games and a disappointing 1–4 record with a 6.09 ERA.[9][4] In the summer of 2006, he pitched for the Orleans Cardinals in the Cape Cod League earning a 1–0 record with a 1.09 ERA.[9][10] This effort led to Baseball America ranking him the league's number two prospect.[11]
Brackman's junior year at NC State saw a return to his freshman-year numbers: in 13 games he struck out 74 batters in 78 innings with a 3.81 ERA and a record of 6–4.[4] Due to elbow injuries, he did not pitch in either the ACC nor the NCAA tournament.[12]
Professional career[edit]
New York Yankees[edit]
Brackman's injury record hurt his draft value, and he was not selected until the 30th pick of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.[13] Following the draft, the Yankees signed Brackman to a guaranteed $4.5 million deal for four years including a $3.55 million signing bonus spread out over six years.[14] Brackman was represented by sports agent Scott Boras.[15] The club also held options over Brackman for the 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons which would have boosted the total value of his contract over $13 million if he met his bonus requirements.[14] As specified by his contract, the Yankees placed Brackman on the 40 man roster.[16]
The Yankees recommended that he see Dr. James Andrews in Alabama to address his lingering elbow concerns. Later in August 2007, he underwent Tommy John surgery.[12] Brackman began the 2008 season on the 60-day disabled list, a procedural move to keep him on the 40-man roster. Despite this setback, the Yankees still considered him a "blue-chip prospect".[17] On February 1, 2008, Keith Law of ESPN ranked Brackman in the top 100 baseball prospects of 2008,[18][19] and both Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus list him as in the Yankees' top ten prospects for 2009.[20]
Brackman spent 2009 pitching for the Class A Charleston RiverDogs, where he struggled.[21] Baseball America named him the Yankees' tenth best prospect for 2010.[22] Brackman had a strong 2010 season with the Class A Advanced Tampa Yankees and Class AA Trenton Thunder.[23][24]
The Yankees optioned Brackman to AAA at the beginning of the 2011 season.[25] Going into 2011, Brackman was rated the third-best prospect in the Yankees organization by Baseball America.[26] He struggled to throw strikes to begin the season, and considered quitting baseball entirely. Instead, Brackman altered his mechanics, which produced improved results.[27][28] He was promoted to the Yankees in September[29] and made his MLB debut on September 22.[30] Brackman allowed no runs over an inning and a third in relief against the Tampa Bay Rays.[31]
Following the 2011 season, the Yankees declined his 2012 option, making him a free agent.[32][33]
Cincinnati Reds[edit]
On January 4, 2012, Brackman signed a one-year minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.[34][35] He was designated for assignment at the end of July and outrighted to the minors.[36][37]
Chicago White Sox[edit]
On January 30, 2013, Brackman signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[38][39] He was later released on August 6.[37]
Pitching style[edit]
At the time he was drafted by the Yankees, Brackman threw a 92 to 97 mph fastball[40] that had touched 99 mph. He also has had a two-seam fastball, knuckle curve, and a changeup in his repertoire.[40] His height and overhand action were cited by scouts as giving his pitches a desirable "downward plane".[41]
References[edit]
- ^ "Minor League Report: Young pitchers". MLB.com. February 21, 2008. Archived from the original on February 26, 2008. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ "Andrew Brackman - 2006 - Baseball". NC State University Athletics. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Brackman's talent will stay on display at N.C. State". CBS.Sportsline.com. May 23, 2005. Archived from the original on May 24, 2005. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Andrew Brackman - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "NC State Upsets Miami in ACC Tourney". NC State University Athletics. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Cape League dominates pre-season All-American team". Wicked Local. February 13, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "2006 Men's NCAA Tournament Summary". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ StateFans (September 15, 2006). "Sources: Brackman Will Not Play Basketball in 2006-07". StateFans Nation. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "Brackman, busy with baseball, hasn't decided on return". ESPN. October 5, 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ "2006 Orleans Cardinals". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Brackman Stats & Scouting Report". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. May 20, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ a b King, George (August 27, 2007). "Yanks's top pick to have surgery". New York Post. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ "Yankees 2007 Major League Baseball Draft | MLB.com". baseballsavant.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Kepner, Tyler (August 17, 2007). "Good News on the Health of the Yankees' Top Pick". New York Times. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ McGrath, Ben (October 22, 2007). "The Extortionist". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Yankees Agree to Deal With First-Rounder Andrew Brackman". CSTV.com. August 15, 2007. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ "Hank Steinbrenner: I'll look at big picture for Cashman contract talks". New York Daily News. March 2, 2008. Archived from the original on March 2, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "ESPN - Top 100 prospects of 2008 - MLB". Insider.espn.go.com. February 1, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
- ^ River Ave. Blues | Keith Law's Top 100 Prospects Archived February 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Top 10 Prospects: New York Yankees". April 30, 2008. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Prospect Hot Sheet: Prospect Hot Sheet: July 24". July 27, 2009. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ New York Yankees Top 10 Prospects, 2010 Archived September 23, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Baseball America. Published December 16, 2009. Retrieved December 23, 2009.
- ^ Bontemps, Tim (June 26, 2010). "Yankees promote Brackman to Double-A". New York Post. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Weiner, Rick. "Andrew Brackman: What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been for the NY Yankees Prospect". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Yankees decline options on Berkman, Wood, Johnson | The Lohud Yankees Blog". October 30, 2010. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Shpigel, Ben (February 21, 2011). "Girardi Impressed by Brackman's Evolution". The New York Times.
- ^ Bontemps, Tim (August 20, 2011). "Yankees prospect 'Brack' in business". NYPOST.com. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ Star-Ledger, Marc Carig/The (September 7, 2011). "Yankees' Andrew Brackman rebounds from struggles, returns to team". nj. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Pena among callups filling out Yankees' roster | yankees.com: News". November 7, 2012. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ McCarron, Anthony (September 23, 2011). "Yankees' Dellin Betances and Andrew Brackman debut | New York Daily News". Nydailynews.com. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ Caldwell, Dave (September 22, 2011). "Rays Roll Over Yankees' Reserves". The New York Times. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ^ Shah, Ronit (November 1, 2011). "Yankees Decline Andrew Brackman's Option". MLB Daily Dish. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Pitcher Andrew Brackman released by Yankees". silive. Associated Press. November 2, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Cincinnati Reds sign former New York Yankees top pick Andrew Brackman | MLB.com: News". January 21, 2012. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Moeller's Andrew Brackman comes home to Reds | Cincinnati.com | cincinnati.com". January 9, 2012. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Reds Designate Andrew Brackman For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. July 31, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "Andrew Brackman Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Matt Eddy [@MattEddyBA] (January 30, 2013). "#WhiteSox sign RHP Andrew Brackman to minor lge deal. He joins LHPs Trevor Reckling, Daniel Moskos & David Purcey as reclamation projects" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ A, Nate (January 31, 2013). "Minor pitching moves". MLB Daily Dish. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "Draft Report: Andrew Brackman". Baseballexchange.wordpress.com. June 10, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
- ^ "The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Events: 2007 DraftTracker". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
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