Brandon David Keith Bailey (born October 19, 1994) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros.
| Brandon Bailey | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 19, 1994 Westminster, Colorado, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 26, 2020, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 14, 2020, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 2.45 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
Amateur career edit
Bailey attended Broomfield High School in Broomfield, Colorado, and he pitched for the school's baseball team.[1] As a junior, he had a 10–0 win–loss record and a 1.02 earned run average and 107 strikeouts. During the summer between his junior and senior years, he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. He underwent Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss his senior year.[2]
Bailey enrolled at Gonzaga University and played college baseball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.[3] In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4][5]
Professional career edit
Oakland Athletics edit
The Oakland Athletics selected Bailey in the sixth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[6] He signed with Oakland and spent his first professional season with both the AZL Athletics and the Vermont Lake Monsters, posting a combined 3–1 record and 2.93 ERA in 12 games between both teams.
In 2017, Bailey spent time with the Beloit Snappers and the Stockton Ports, pitching to a 3–2 record and 3.26 ERA in 24 total games.[7]
Houston Astros edit
After the 2017 season, the Athletics traded Bailey to the Astros for Ramón Laureano.[8] In 2018, Bailey split the season between the Buies Creek Astros and the Corpus Christi Hooks, accumulating a 6–8 record with a 2.80 ERA in 121 innings.[9] Bailey spent the 2019 season with Corpus Christi, going 4–5 with a 3.30 ERA over 92+2⁄3 innings.[9][10]
On December 12, 2019, the Baltimore Orioles selected Bailey with the second selection of the 2019 Rule 5 draft.[11] Bailey competed for a spot on Baltimore's Opening Day roster in spring training, but was returned to the Astros' organization on March 6.[12] With expanded rosters due to COVID-19, he was a member of the Astros' Opening Day roster. On July 26, 2020, he made his MLB debut.[13]
Cincinnati Reds edit
On November 20, 2020, Bailey was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations.[14] On February 26, 2021, Bailey underwent Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss the 2021 season.[15] On March 29, Bailey was placed on the 60-day injured list.[16] On November 30, Bailey was non-tendered by the Reds, making him a free agent.[17]
On December 1, 2021, Bailey re-signed with the Reds.[18] He did not appear in a game for the organization and elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[19]
Chicago White Sox edit
On June 7, 2023, Bailey signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[20] Bailey made two appearances for the White Sox organization, appearing in one game apiece for the rookie–level Arizona Complex League White Sox and High–A Winston-Salem Dash. He was released by Chicago on November 1.[21]
Coaching career edit
On February 7, 2024, the Baltimore Orioles hired Bailey to serve as the pitching coach for their rookie–level affiliate, the Florida Complex League Orioles.[22]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Shelton, Elwood K. (March 22, 2012). "Baseball: Broomfield's Bailey keeps scoreless streak alive against Thompson Valley". Longmont Times-Call. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Ryan Casey (November 7, 2012). "Broomfield pitcher Brandon Bailey reflects on Gonzaga commitment". Blogs.denverpost.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "College baseball: Brandon Bailey picks up where he left off for Bulldogs | The Spokesman-Review". Spokesman.com. March 18, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Yunt, Jon E. "Alumni corner: After big year at Gonzaga, Bailey pitching in Cape Cod League - Boulder Daily Camera". Dailycamera.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "#3 Brandon Bailey". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Broomfield grad Bailey's baseball dreams coming true". Broomfield Enterprise. June 20, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Brandon Bailey Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ Kaplan, Jake. "Astros trade outfielder Ramon Laureano to Athletics - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "Brandon Bailey". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ Stephen Hunt (August 11, 2019). "Former Zag pitcher Brandon Bailey enjoying success in Astros' organization". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ Jon Meoli (December 12, 2019). "Orioles select pitchers Brandon Bailey, Michael Rucker in Rule 5 draft". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 12, 2019. Alternative link
- ^ Chandler Rome (March 6, 2020). "Orioles to return Rule 5 pick Brandon Bailey to Astros". www.houstonchronicle.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ Brian McTaggart (July 26, 2020). "Jones, Bailey are latest Astros to debut". MLB.com. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ Adams, Steve (November 20, 2020). "Reds Acquire Brandon Bailey From Astros". MLB Trade Rumors. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Byrne, Connor (February 26, 2021). "Health Notes: Yordan, E-Rod, Bailey, Nottingham, Parra". MLB Trade Rumors. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Adams, Steve (March 29, 2021). "Reds Select Tyler Naquin, Cam Bedrosian". MLB Trade Rumors. Archived from the original on March 29, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "National League Non-Tenders 11/30/21". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Reds Sign Five Players To Minor League Deals". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-06-07/p-2
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-01
- ^ "Orioles announce 2024 minor league and player development staffs". masnsports.com. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)