Dallas Braden
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| Oakland Athletics — No. 51 | |
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| Born: August 13, 1983 Phoenix, Arizona |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| April 24, 2007 for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through June 4, 2008) |
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| Win-Loss | 2-8 |
| Earned run average | 6.43 |
| Strikeouts | 67 |
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Dallas Lee Braden (born August 13, 1983 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a left-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. He was drafted out of Texas Tech University in the ninth round of the June, 2004 draft by the Athletics. Before playing at Texas Tech University, Braden posted a combined record of 12-4 in two seasons at American River College. He threw a complete game against Fresno College while allowing one hit and striking out 14 batters. Braden graduated from Stagg High School in Stockton, Calif, where he played baseball and cross country.
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[edit] Career timeline
2004: Began the season at Class-A Vancouver. Made eight relief appearances, picking up a pair of victories. Promoted to Kane County and pitched exclusively as a starter. Made five starts, and posted a 2-1 record.
2005: Split the season between Class-A Stockton and AA-Midland. Posted a 6-0 record for the Ports, and a 9-5 mark for the RockHounds. His composite total of 15 wins led all A's minor-league pitchers and earned him Pitcher of the Year honors for the Athletics organization. Underwent shoulder surgery in the 2005-2006 offseason.
2006: Began the season on a rehabilitation assignment with the Arizona League Athletics. Made six starts, going 2-0. Moved up to Stockton, where was also 2-0, but with a high 6.23 ERA. Promoted to AA-Midland where he made one start, giving up six runs in 3⅓ innings pitched (no-decision). Composite 2006 numbers: 4-0 record, 4.10 ERA, 55 strikeouts and eight walks in 37⅓ innings of work.
2007: Began the season in Double-A Midland and was called up to Triple-A Sacramento after one start. When Rich Harden got hurt in April, he was called up to make starts for him. On April 24, 2007, Braden made his first Major League start and picked up the win against the Baltimore Orioles.
[edit] Little League
Braden played little league in Stockton, California, at Hoover Tyler Little League and threw out the first pitch at the 2006 Opening Ceremonies.
[edit] Repertoire
Braden features a high-80s fastball, a slider, changeup and an occasional screwball. His changeup is his best pitch. The last screwballer in the major leagues before Braden, was former relief pitcher Jim Mecir, who pitched for the Athletics from 2001 to 2004 and retired in 2005.
[edit] Bibliography
2006 Oakland Athletics Media Guide. Pg. 376. Produced by the Oakland Athletics Public Relations Department.
