Andrew Brackman Explained

Andrew Brackman
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:4 December 1985
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 22
Debutyear:2011
Debutteam:New York Yankees
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 28
Finalyear:2011
Finalteam:New York Yankees
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games pitched
Stat1value:3
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:0.00
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:0
Teams:

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

Brackman attended Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1] [2]

College career

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] 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.[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. Due to elbow injuries, he did not pitch in either the ACC nor the NCAA tournament.[12]

Professional career

New York Yankees

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. 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 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

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

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Minor League Report: Young pitchers. MLB.com. February 21, 2008. February 27, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080226161855/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080221&content_id=2382413&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. February 26, 2008 . live.
  2. Web site: Andrew Brackman - 2006 - Baseball . December 2, 2023 . NC State University Athletics . en.
  3. News: Brackman's talent will stay on display at N.C. State . CBS.Sportsline.com . May 23, 2005 . February 27, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050524233944/http://www.cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/8491812 . May 24, 2005 .
  4. Web site: Andrew Brackman - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube . December 2, 2023 . TheBaseballCube.com . en.
  5. Web site: NC State Upsets Miami in ACC Tourney . December 2, 2023 . NC State University Athletics . en.
  6. Web site: February 13, 2007 . Cape League dominates pre-season All-American team . December 2, 2023 . Wicked Local . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2006 Men's NCAA Tournament Summary . December 2, 2023 . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: StateFans . September 15, 2006 . Sources: Brackman Will Not Play Basketball in 2006-07 . December 2, 2023 . StateFans Nation . en-US.
  9. News: Brackman, busy with baseball, hasn't decided on return. ESPN. October 5, 2006. February 27, 2008.
  10. Web site: 2006 Orleans Cardinals . December 2, 2023 . TheBaseballCube.com . en.
  11. Web site: May 20, 2017 . Andrew Brackman Stats & Scouting Report . December 2, 2023 . College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America . en-US.
  12. News: Yanks's top pick to have surgery. New York Post. August 27, 2007. February 27, 2008. George. King.
  13. Web site: Yankees 2007 Major League Baseball Draft MLB.com . December 2, 2023 . baseballsavant.com . en-US.
  14. News: Good News on the Health of the Yankees' Top Pick. New York Times. Tyler. Kepner. Tyler Kepner. August 17, 2007. February 27, 2008.
  15. McGrath . Ben . October 22, 2007 . The Extortionist . en-US . The New Yorker . December 2, 2023 . 0028-792X.
  16. News: Yankees Agree to Deal With First-Rounder Andrew Brackman. https://web.archive.org/web/20081202042433/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stories/081607aaa.html. dead. December 2, 2008. CSTV.com. August 15, 2007. February 27, 2008.
  17. Web site: March 2, 2008 . Hank Steinbrenner: I'll look at big picture for Cashman contract talks . . December 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080302003008/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/02/26/2008-02-26_hank_steinbrenner_ill_look_at_big_pictur.html . March 2, 2008 .
  18. Web site: ESPN - Top 100 prospects of 2008 - MLB . . February 1, 2008 . September 21, 2010.
  19. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/31/keith-laws-top-100-prospects-2073/ River Ave. Blues | Keith Law's Top 100 Prospects
  20. Web site: April 30, 2008 . BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Top 10 Prospects: New York Yankees . December 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080430150750/http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/features/265405.html . April 30, 2008 .
  21. Web site: July 27, 2009 . BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Prospect Hot Sheet: Prospect Hot Sheet: July 24 . December 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090727092047/http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-hot-sheet/2009/268591.html . July 27, 2009 .
  22. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2010/269277.html New York Yankees Top 10 Prospects, 2010
  23. Web site: Bontemps . Tim . June 26, 2010 . Yankees promote Brackman to Double-A . December 2, 2023 . New York Post . en-US.
  24. Web site: Weiner . Rick . Andrew Brackman: What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been for the NY Yankees Prospect . December 2, 2023 . Bleacher Report . en.
  25. Web site: October 30, 2010 . Yankees decline options on Berkman, Wood, Johnson The Lohud Yankees Blog . December 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101030030252/http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2010/10/27/yankees-decline-options-on-berkman-wood-johnson . October 30, 2010 .
  26. News: Girardi Impressed by Brackman's Evolution . The New York Times . Ben . Shpigel . February 21, 2011.
  27. News: Yankees prospect 'Brack' in business . NYPOST.com . August 20, 2011 . September 23, 2011 . Tim . Bontemps.
  28. Web site: Star-Ledger . Marc Carig/The . September 7, 2011 . Yankees' Andrew Brackman rebounds from struggles, returns to team . December 2, 2023 . nj . en.
  29. Web site: November 7, 2012 . Pena among callups filling out Yankees' roster yankees.com: News . December 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107074834/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110906&content_id=24302778&notebook_id=24308354&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy . November 7, 2012 .
  30. News: Yankees' Dellin Betances and Andrew Brackman debut | New York Daily News . Anthony . McCarron . Nydailynews.com . September 23, 2011 . September 23, 2011.
  31. News: Caldwell. Dave. Rays Roll Over Yankees' Reserves. September 24, 2011. The New York Times. September 22, 2011.
  32. Web site: Shah . Ronit . November 1, 2011 . Yankees Decline Andrew Brackman's Option . December 2, 2023 . MLB Daily Dish . en.
  33. Web site: Associated Press . November 2, 2011 . Pitcher Andrew Brackman released by Yankees . December 2, 2023 . silive . en.
  34. Web site: January 21, 2012 . Cincinnati Reds sign former New York Yankees top pick Andrew Brackman MLB.com: News . December 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120121045329/https://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120104&content_id=26263080&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb . January 21, 2012 .
  35. Web site: January 9, 2012 . Moeller's Andrew Brackman comes home to Reds Cincinnati.com cincinnati.com . December 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120109190756/http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20111213/SPT04/312130078 . January 9, 2012 .
  36. Web site: July 31, 2012 . Reds Designate Andrew Brackman For Assignment . December 2, 2023 . MLB Trade Rumors . en-US.
  37. Web site: Andrew Brackman Stats, Fantasy & News . December 2, 2023 . MiLB.com . en.
  38. MattEddyBA. Matt Eddy. 296681949601337345. January 30, 2013.
    1. WhiteSox sign RHP Andrew Brackman to minor lge deal. He joins LHPs Trevor Reckling, Daniel Moskos & David Purcey as reclamation projects.
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  39. Web site: A . Nate . January 31, 2013 . Minor pitching moves . December 2, 2023 . MLB Daily Dish . en.
  40. Web site: Draft Report: Andrew Brackman . June 10, 2007 . Baseballexchange.wordpress.com . September 21, 2010.
  41. Web site: The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Events: 2007 DraftTracker . Mlb.mlb.com . September 21, 2010.

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