Brody Brecht Explained
Brody Brecht |
Team: | Colorado Rockies |
Position: | Pitcher |
Birth Date: | 27 September 2002 |
Birth Place: | Ankeny, Iowa, U.S. |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Brody Brecht (born September 27, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization. He was drafted by the Rockies with the 38th selection in the 2024 MLB draft.
Amateur career
Brecht grew up in Ankeny, Iowa, and attended Ankeny High School, where he played baseball and football and also ran track.[1] He caught 35 passes for 796 yards and seven touchdowns during his junior season.[2] Brecht had 42 receptions for 599 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior.[3] He was also named the Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year in baseball after going 10–0 with a 0.57 ERA with 126 strikeouts.[4] Brecht committed to play both baseball and football at the University of Iowa.[5] He was considered a late-rising prospect in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft, but ultimately went unselected due to his strong commitment to play football at Iowa.[6] [7]
Brecht redshirted his true freshman football season with the Iowa Hawkeyes.[8] In baseball, he made 17 pitching appearances with one start and went 1–3 with a 3.18 ERA and 44 strikeouts.[9] After his freshman year, Brecht played collegiate summer baseball for the Clinton LumberKings of the Prospect League.[10] He played in nine games during his redshirt freshman football season with five starts, catching nine passes for 87 yards.[11] Shortly before the start of Iowa's spring football practices, Brecht announced he would be giving up football to focus solely on baseball.[12]
In 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[13]
Professional career
The Colorado Rockies selected Brecht with the 38th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[14] [15] Brecht is the highest-drafted Iowa Hawkeye since the selection of Tim Costo in 1990.[16] On July 21, 2024, he signed with Colorado on a $2.7 million contract.[17]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Ankeny star Brody Brecht's big decision. The Des Moines Register. June 16, 2021. March 27, 2023.
- Web site: Iowa or Iowa State? In-depth with Ankeny WR Brody Brecht, who's down to the Cyclones and Hawkeyes. The Des Moines Register. March 24, 2020. March 27, 2023.
- Web site: Brody Brecht wants to make a career in football even though MLB is calling. The Gazette. March 27, 2023.
- Web site: Iowa WR, pitcher Brody Brecht stepping away from football to concentrate on baseball. Scott. Dochterman. The Athletic. March 24, 2023. March 27, 2023.
- Web site: Not Just A Receiver: Inside Brody Brecht's Baseball Game. Adam. Hensley. SI.com. May 19, 2020. March 30, 2023.
- Web site: 5 Draft prospects with helium. Jonathan. Mayo. Jim. Callis. MLB.com. June 15, 2021. April 2, 2023.
- Web site: MLB career on hold, Brody Brecht will play football, baseball at Iowa. The Des Moines Register. July 12, 2021. April 2, 2023.
- Web site: A WR with a 100-mph fastball? Dual-sport Iowa frosh Brody Brecht hopes to shine on the diamond and the gridiron. Scott. Dochterman. The Athletic. February 11, 2022. March 27, 2023.
- Web site: New season brings new start for Hawkeyes' Brecht. Quad-City Times. February 13, 2023. March 27, 2023.
- Web site: LumberKings feature experience, Brecht. Quad-City Times. May 30, 2022. March 27, 2023.
- Web site: Brody Brecht Preparing for Baseball Season. John. Bohnenkamp. SI.com. February 8, 2023. March 27, 2023.
- Web site: Iowa's Brecht steps away from football to focus on baseball. The Gazette. March 24, 2023. March 27, 2023.
- Web site: Brody Brecht - Profile . pointstreak.com . July 16, 2024.
- News: Harding . Thomas . From passes to pitches: Rockies draft Brecht . July 16, 2024 . MLB.com . July 15, 2024.
- News: Johnson . Jeff . Iowa’s Brody Brecht goes 38th overall to Colorado Rockies in 2024 MLB Draft . July 16, 2024 . The Gazette . July 15, 2024.
- News: Dubrof . Jeff . Brody Brecht taken 38th overall in MLB draft . July 16, 2024 . KCCI . July 14, 2024.
- Web site: Notable Draft Signings: 7/21/24. July 21, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.