Brandon Waddell

Brandon David Waddell (born June 3, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Brandon Waddell
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1994-06-03) June 3, 1994
Houston, Texas
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 14, 2020, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average2.70
Strikeouts2
Teams

Career

Waddell attended Clear Lake High School in Houston, Texas, and took college level courses at the University of Houston–Clear Lake. He enrolled at the University of Virginia to play college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers baseball team.[1] Virginia reached the final round in the 2014 College World Series, and he started the must win game 2,[2] which Virginia won, but then went on to lose game 3. With his extra credits, Waddell graduated from the University of Virginia in three years with a degree in economics, and has been admitted to the masters program in the Curry School of Education at Virginia.[1] He pitched in the deciding game of the 2015 College World Series,[3][4] earning the win.

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Waddell in the fifth round of the 2015 MLB draft. He signed with the Pirates, receiving a $315,000 signing bonus.[5] Waddell made his professional debut with the West Virginia Black Bears of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League,[6] where he spent the whole season, going 1–1 with a 5.75 ERA in six games. He began the 2016 season with the Bradenton Marauders of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, and was promoted to the Altoona Curve of the Class AA Eastern League in May.[7] He pitched to a combined 11–9 record with a 3.49 ERA between both teams. Waddell spent 2017 with Altoona where he posted a 3–3 record with a 3.55 ERA in 15 games.[8] He split the 2018 and 2019 seasons between Altoona and the Indianapolis Indians of the Class AAA International League.

On August 9, 2020, Waddell had his contract selected to the 40-man roster. He made his major league debut on August 14 against the Cincinnati Reds.[9]

Minnesota Twins

On October 30, 2020, the Minnesota Twins claimed Waddell off of waivers.[10]

References
  1. "While taking down opposing batters, Waddell completes UVa degree in three years". Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  2. "Brandon Waddell, Virginia beat Vanderbilt, send CWS to decisive Game 3". Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  3. "UVa's Brandon Waddell is ready for one last start". Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  4. "Sherman: Virginia turns to its consistent star". Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  5. "Brandon Waddell Signs with Pittsburgh Pirates". Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  6. Murray, Todd (August 16, 2015). "It's all about competing for Bears' Waddell". The Dominion Post. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  7. "Waddell has solid debut against Trenton – AltoonaMirror.com – Altoona, PA – News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information – The Altoona Mirror". Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  8. "Brandon Waddell Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  9. Conlin, Bennett (September 18, 2020). "Former Virginia star Brandon Waddell looks to build off MLB debut". The Daily Progress. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  10. Miller, Phil (October 31, 2020). "Twins pick up two pitchers: starter Brandon Waddell, reliever Ian Gibaut". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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