Jonathan Broxton
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 Jonathan Broxton pitching during spring training action in Arizona, 2008. Photo by Craig Y. Fujii |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers — No. 51 | |
| Relief Pitcher | |
| Born: June 16, 1984 | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| July 29, 2005 for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Win-Loss | 9-5 |
| Earned Run Average | 2.98 |
| Strikeouts | 218 |
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Jonathan Roy Broxton[1] (born June 16, 1984, in Augusta, Georgia),[2] nicknamed "The Ox," and "The Biggest Man In The World" by former Cub and current Arizona Diamondbacks announcer Mark Grace, is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats and throws right handed.
A prototypical fireballer, the 6'3" 288-pound Broxton features an overwhelming fastball, and is widely considered the heir apparent to Dodgers closer Takashi Saito.[citation needed]
On June 26, 2007 Broxton hurled a 101.0 mph fastball.[3]
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[edit] High School years
Broxton attended Burke County High School in Waynesboro, Georgia. As a senior, he posted a 9-2 record and a 1.21 earned run average as a pitcher.
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2nd round in 2002 and signed with them on June 30, 2002.
[edit] Minor League career
In the minor leagues, from 2002-06, Broxton was 23-11 with 12 saves and a 3.03 ERA in 303 innings. He struck out 332 batters, while walking 115 and giving up 244 hits.
His minor league teams were the Great Falls Dodgers of the Pioneer League, the South Georgia Waves of the South Atlantic League, the Vero Beach Dodgers of the Florida State League, and the "AA" Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League.
[edit] Major League career
[edit] 2005 Season
Broxton made his big league debut on July 29, 2005 against the St. Louis Cardinals, pitching one inning in relief, allowing one run, and striking out two. His first strikeout victim was Cardinals great Albert Pujols. During the 2005 campaign, he appeared in 14 games, all in relief, striking out 22 batters in only 13 and two-third innings.
[edit] 2006 Season
Photo by Chris Nelson
Broxton began the 2006 season with the Dodgers Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s. After allowing no runs in 11 appearances (with 18 strikeouts), on May 1, 2006, Broxton was recalled from the minors after the demotion of veteran Lance Carter.
After gradually gaining the confidence of manager Grady Little, Broxton has become Takashi Saito's primary setup man, and the team's backup closer.
He held batters to a .159 Batting Average with Runners in Scoring Position, and held right-handed batters to a .196 batting average.
[edit] 2007 Season
Appeared in a career high 83 games for the Dodgers, third most in the National League and fourth most in franchise history. Threw 99 strikeouts (second most among all big league relivers), ranked fifth in the Majors with 32 holds and his 2.85 ERA placed him as one of nine Major League pitchers with more than 75 innings pitched and an era below 3.00.
[edit] Weight
Listed at a weight of 288, in all of major league baseball only C. C. Sabathia, Walter Young, and Dmitri Young are listed at a heavier weight.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
Broxton is married.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Jonathan Broxton Statistics. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
- ^ ESPN - Jonathan Broxton Stats, News, Photos - Los Angeles Dodgers - MLB Baseball. ESPN. Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
- ^ Fastest Pitcher in Baseball by Baseball Almanac, Inc.. baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ The Official Site of The Los Angeles Dodgers: Team: Player Information: Biography and Career Highlights. MLB.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Broxton, Jonathan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Baseball pitcher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 16, 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Augusta, Georgia |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
