Andrew Brackman

Andrew Warren Brackman (born December 4, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He signed a four-year, $4.55 million-dollar deal with $3.35-million signing bonus as the New York Yankees' first-round choice (30th overall pick) of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] Brackman was represented by sports agent Scott Boras.[2] He is listed as 6 foot 10 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds.

Andrew Brackman
Pitcher
Born: (1985-12-04) December 4, 1985
Cincinnati, Ohio
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 2011, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2011, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Games pitched3
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts0
Teams
Andrew Brackman
Medal record
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
World University Championship
2006 Havana National team

High school career

Brackman attended Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3][4]

College career
Andrew Brackman playing basketball for North Carolina State University

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.[5]

In his freshman baseball season, he was 4-0 with a 2.09 ERA in 10 appearances as both a reliever and later, as a starting pitcher. 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. He was named a second-team preseason All-America player by Baseball America for 2006.[4]

After the Wolfpack was defeated in the 2006 NCAA tournament second round by Texas, 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.

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.[6][7] In the summer of that year, he pitched for the Orleans Cardinals in the Cape Cod League earning a 1-0 record with a 1.09 ERA.[6] This effort led to Baseball America ranking him the league's number two prospect.

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, but due to elbow injuries, he did not pitch in either the ACC nor the NCAA tournament.[8]

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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[10] As specified by his contract, the Yankees placed Brackman on the 40 man roster.[1]

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.[8] 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".[11] On February 1, 2008, Keith Law of ESPN ranked Brackman in the top 100 baseball prospects of 2008,[12][13] and both Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus list him as in the Yankees' top ten prospects for 2009.[14][15]

Brackman spent 2009 pitching for the Class A Charleston RiverDogs, where he struggled.[16] Baseball America named him the Yankees' tenth best prospect for 2010.[17] Brackman had a strong 2010 season with the Class A Advanced Tampa Yankees and Class AA Trenton Thunder.[18]

The Yankees optioned Brackman to AAA at the beginning of the 2011 season.[19] Going into 2011, Brackman was rated the third-best prospect in the Yankees organization by Baseball America.[20] After struggling in the early part of the season, Brackman altered his mechanics, which produced improved results.[21] Brackman was promoted to the Yankees in September[22] made his MLB debut on September 22.[23] Brackman allowed no runs over an inning and a third in relief against the Tampa Bay Rays.[24]

Following the 2011 season, the Yankees declined his 2012 option, making him a free agent.[25]

Reds and White Sox

On January 4, 2012, Brackman signed a one-year minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.[26][27] On January 30, 2013, Brackman signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[28]

Pitching style

At the time he was drafted by the Yankees, Brackman threw a 92 to 97 mph fastball[29] that had touched 99 mph. He also has had a two-seam fastball, knuckle curve, and a changeup in his repertoire.[29] His height and overhand action were cited by scouts as giving his pitches a desirable "downward plane".[30]

References
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  3. "Minor League Report: Young pitchers". MLB.com. 2008-02-21. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  4. "Wolfpack Biographies - Andrew Brackman". Gopack.com. 2006-09-13. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  5. "Brackman's talent will stay on display at N.C. State". CBS.Sportsline.com. 2005-05-23. Archived from the original on 2005-05-24. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  6. "Brackman, busy with baseball, hasn't decided on return". ESPN. 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
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  8. King, George (2007-08-27). "Yanks's top pick to have surgery". New York Post. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  9. "2007 MLB.com Draft tracker". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  10. Kepner, Tyler (2007-08-17). "Good News on the Health of the Yankees' Top Pick". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  11. Feinsand, Mark (2008-02-26). "Hank Steinbrenner: I'll look at big picture for Cashman contract talks". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 28 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  12. "ESPN - Top 100 prospects of 2008 - MLB". Insider.espn.go.com. 2008-02-01. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  13. River Ave. Blues | Keith Law's Top 100 Prospects Archived February 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  14. Manuel, John (2008-01-07). "Prospects: Top 10 Prospects: New York Yankees". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  15. Goldstein, Kevin (2007-11-29). "Articles | Future Shock: Yankees Top 11 Prospects". Baseball Prospectus. Archived from the original on 10 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  16. "Prospects: Prospect Hot Sheet: Prospect Hot Sheet: July 24". BaseballAmerica.com. 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  17. New York Yankees Top 10 Prospects, 2010, Baseball America. Published December 16, 2009. Retrieved December 23, 2009.
  18. http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/09/20/sports/doc4c96bde8cbe50504471021.txt
  19. Yankees decline options on Berkman, Wood, Johnson LoHud Yankees Blog
  20. Shpigel, Ben (2011-02-21). "Girardi Impressed by Brackman's Evolution". The New York Times.
  21. Bontemps, Tim (2011-08-20). "Yankees prospect 'Brack' in business". NYPOST.com. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
  22. "Pena among callups filling out Yankees' roster | yankees.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
  23. McCarron, Anthony (2011-09-23). "Yankees' Dellin Betances and Andrew Brackman debut | New York Daily News". Nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
  24. Caldwell, Dave (22 September 2011). "Rays Roll Over Yankees' Reserves". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  25. http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/article/Tuesday-s-Sports-Transactions-2246852.php%5B%5D
  26. Sheldon, Mark (January 4, 2012). "Reds sign former Yanks top pick Brackman". MLB.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
  27. "Moeller's Andrew Brackman comes home to Reds; Cincinnati Enquirer".
  28. Matt Eddy [@MattEddyBA] (30 January 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.
  29. "Draft Report: Andrew Brackman". Baseballexchange.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  30. "The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Events: 2007 DraftTracker". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
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