Brandon Claussen
| Brandon Claussen | |
|---|---|
 Claussen in 2004 with the Cincinnati Reds. | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 1, 1979 Rapid City, South Dakota | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 28, 2003, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 16, 2006, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–Loss record | 16–27 |
| Earned run average | 5.04 |
| Strikeouts | 228 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Brandon Allen Falker Claussen (born May 1, 1979 in Rapid City, South Dakota) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher.
Career
In 1997, Claussen graduated from Goddard High School in Roswell, New Mexico. One year later, he was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 34th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. In 1999, he graduated from Howard College in Big Spring, Texas.
He played in the Yankees' minor league system until June 28, 2003, when he made his major league debut, when he was brought up to the major league level for a brief stint. In 2001 he led all minor league pitchers in strikeouts, with 220.[1]
On July 31, 2003, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds with Charlie Manning and cash for Aaron Boone.[2] On January 12, 2007, he signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.[3]
Claussen batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
References
- ^ http://minors.baseball-reference.com/pitch_leaders.cgi?yid=2001&lvl=&lid=&sort=SO
- ^ Finley, Bill (August 2, 2003). "Boone Has the Fire, and Could Provide a Spark". New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ "Nationals agree to terms with pitchers Jerome Williams and Brandon Claussen". MLB.com. January 12, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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