Brad Pennington
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| Born: | April 14, 1969 |
| Birthplace: | Salem, Indianta |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 5" |
| Weight: | 205 lbs. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1989: 12th Round by the Baltimore Orioles |
| College: | Vincennes University |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Baltimore Orioles 1993-1995 Cincinnati Reds 1995 California Angels 1996 Tampa Bay Rays 1998 |
| Years with Boston: | 1996 |
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Overall Career
Brad Lee Pennigton (born April 14, 1969 in Salem, IN), was a hard throwing lefty who made manager's mouth water whenever he threw on the side, but made their mouth's dry whenever he pitched in a game. Like so many hard throwers before and after him, he never could find the strike zone, usually walkng more batters than innings pitched during each season. He finished with 89 walks in just 75 innings. In his first year, Baltimore thought he would be their closer of the future, and he did save four games. That was his best year, as he only walked 25 batters in 33 innings. He was never as good again, although he did have a 2.77 in 1996 with the Red Sox. Still he walked 15 batters in 13 innings that year. He did stick around longer than he should have, being a hard throwing lefty, as GM's could resist trying to get him under control. He ended his career in Tampa Bay, walking three batters in his only outing in which he did not get a batter out, giving him an infinity ERA for that year.
Pennington's Moments in the Sun
- Pennington saved 4 games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1993.
Trivia
- Pennington averaged 10.59 walks per nine innings in the majors. He also averaged one wild pitch every 6.9 innings.
- Posted a 186 ERA+ with his brief stint on the Red Sox in 1996 - it was his only time with any team with an ERA+ above 100. He had a 2.77 ERA that year, giving up 4 runs in 13 innings.
- Brad did have an infinity ERA with Tampa Bay, in 1998.
Transactions
- June 5, 1989: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 12th round of the 1989 amateur draft.
- June 16, 1995: Traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Cincinnati Reds for Danny Clyburn and Tony Nieto (minors).
- October 16, 1995: Granted Free Agency.
- November 8, 1995: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- May 17, 1996: Selected off waivers by the California Angels from the Boston Red Sox.
- October 15, 1996: Granted Free Agency.
- April 30, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- October 15, 1997: Granted Free Agency.
- January 8, 1998: Signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- October 7, 1998: Granted Free Agency.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
