Connor Brogdon

Connor Michael Brogdon (born January 29, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Connor Brogdon
Philadelphia Phillies – No. 75
Pitcher
Born: (1995-01-29) January 29, 1995
Clovis, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 13, 2020, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
(through August 13, 2020)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average20.25
Strikeouts2
Teams

Career

Brogdon attended Liberty High School in Madera, California. He drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 40th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at Lewis–Clark State College.[1] He was then drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 10th round of the 2017 MLB draft and signed.[2]

Brogdon made his professional debut with the Williamsport Crosscutters, going 3–1 with a 2.34 ERA over ​34 2⁄3 relief innings. He pitched 2018 with the Lakewood BlueClaws, compiling a 5–3 record and a 2.47 ERA over 31 games (seven starts). In 2019, he played for the Clearwater Threshers, Reading Fighting Phils and Lehigh Valley IronPigs,[3][4][5] pitching to a combined 6–2 record and 2.61 ERA over 51 relief appearances, striking out 106 over 76 innings.

On August 11, 2020, Brogdon was promoted to the major leagues. He made his major league debut on August 13 against the Baltimore Orioles.

References
  2. McCANN, P. A. T. "GC's Nelson drafted in fourth round of MLB Draft". Panama City News Herald.
  3. Franco, Angel. "Pitching prospect Connor Brogdon could be the Phillies' next man up". https://www.inquirer.com. External link in |website= (help)
  4. Housenick, Tom. "New ball, new level, new slider? No problem for IronPigs reliever Connor Brogdon". mcall.com.
  5. "Former ace in Triple-A". the-madera-tribune.
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