Brendan Donnelly

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Brendan Donnelly

Born:	July 4, 1971
Birthplace:	Washington, D.C.
Hometown:	Chandler, Arizona
Height:	6' 3"
Weight:	205 lbs
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	27th Round, 1992 by Chicago White Sox
College:	Mesa State College (CO)
High School:
Other Teams:	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2002-2006
Years with Boston:	2007-Present

Brendan Donnelly (born July 4, 1971 in Washington, D.C.), was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 27th Round (764th overall) of the 1992 amateur draft. He is a right-handed relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

1 Overall Career
2 Steroids
3 Trivia
4 Awards
5 Transactions
6 External Links

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Overall Career

Following ten-years of minor league obscurity, Brendan Donnelly finally made it to the major leagues in 2002, helping the Anaheim Angels to their first World Series title. On December 15, 2006, Donnelly was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for the oft-injured Phil Seibel.

On July 31, 2007 it was announced that Donnelly would need season-ending Tommy John surgery. In 27 appearances with Boston, Donnelly posted a 2-1 record with a 3.05 ERA in 20.2 innings. Opponents hit .235 against him and he allowed no home runs.

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Steroids

Donnelly was named in the December 2007 Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball. According to former clubhouse attendant and admitted steroids distributer Kirk Radomski, Donnelly sought him out in 2004 looking to purchase Anavar, an anabolic steroid. Radomski says he made one sale of Deca-Durabolin to Donnelly, for which he received $250-$300.

2006 Splits:

Hitter	IP	H	R	ER	HR	HBP	K	BB	ERA
RHB	39.1	29	21	19	4	1	9	32	4.35
LHB	24.2	29	11	9	4	3	19	21	3.28
Totals	64.0	58	32	28	8	4	28	53	3.94

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Trivia

Winning pitcher at the 2003 All-Star Game in Houston
On June 14, 2005, Donnelly, while pitching for the Anaheim Angels, is ejected from a game against the Washington Nationals for having a foreign substance on his glove. He is suspended 10 days for the offense. The suspension is eventually reduced to eight days.
Served a four game suspension in 2006 for intentionally hitting Freddy Guzman of the Texas Rangers with a pitch after warnings had been issued.
Is barred from membership in the MLB Players Association after serving as a replacement player during the 1994 strike.

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Awards

American League All-Star (2003)
Setup Man of the Year 2003

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Transactions

June 1, 1992: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 27th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1992.
April 16, 1993: Released by the Chicago White Sox.
June 16, 1993: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
March 29, 1994: Released by the Chicago Cubs.
March 4, 1995: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
October 16, 1998: Granted Free Agency.
March 15, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
April 3, 1999: Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
May 1, 1999: Signed by the Nashua Pride (Atlantic)
May 15, 1999: Purchased by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from the Nashua Pride.
August 12, 1999: Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
August 18, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
August 25, 1999: Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
August 26, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Toronto Blue Jays.
July 28, 2000: Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
August 10, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
October 15, 2000: Granted Free Agency.
January 20, 2001: Signed as a Free Agent with the Anaheim Angels.
December 15, 2006: Traded by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Phil Seibel.