Braden Allen Webb (born April 25, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 3rd round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.
| Braden Webb | |
|---|---|
| Algodoneros de Unión Laguna – No. 15 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 25, 1995 Owasso, Oklahoma | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Amateur career
editWebb attended Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma. He played for the school's baseball team and committed to attend the University of South Carolina (USC) to play college baseball for the South Carolina Gamecocks.[1] He was also considered a top prospect in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[2] Owasso's baseball team went undefeated in 2013, his junior year, and Webb had a 1.98 earned run average (ERA).[3]
In 2014, his senior year, Webb began the baseball season with two no-hitters, but was injured in his third start and required Tommy John surgery. He went unselected in the 2014 draft, but USC followed through with his college scholarship. He missed the rest of the 2014 season and all of 2015 while recovering. The Cleveland Indians selected Webb in the 38th round, with the 1,144th overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft,[3] but Webb did not sign, and pitched for the Gamecocks in 2016.[4][5] He had a 10–6 win–loss record, a 3.09 ERA, and 128 strikeouts in 102 innings pitched. The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association named him their Freshman of the Year.[6]
Professional career
editMilwaukee Brewers
editThe Milwaukee Brewers selected Webb in the third round, with the 82nd overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.[7][8][9] He signed with Milwaukee.[3][10] He pitched for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Single-A Midwest League in 2017, going 6-7 with a 4.36 ERA 22 games (13 starts). He began the 2018 season with the Carolina Mudcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League,[11] and was promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers of the Double-A Southern League in August.[12] In 25 games (24 starts) between the two clubs, he compiled a 6-8 record with a 3.80 ERA.[13]
In 2019, Webb played for four different Brewers affiliates, appearing in 21 games (20 starts) and pitching to a 2-8 record and 4.76 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 64.1 innings pitched. Webb did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] For the 2021 season, he spent the year with Double-A Biloxi working as a reliever. In 41 games, he pitched to a 4-7 record and 4.59 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 49.0 innings of work.
He was released by the Brewers organization on March 22, 2022.
Algodoneros de Unión Laguna
editOn February 17, 2023, Webb signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.[15] In 19 starts 108.1 innings he went 7-5 with a 4.98 ERA with 93 strikeouts and 1 complete game.
Webb re-signed with the Laguna for the 2024 season. He was placed on the reserve list on July 30. He was activated from the reserve list on August 2. In 18 starts 82.2 innings he went 7-9 with a 4.79 ERA and 78 strikeouts.
References
edit- ^ MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer (September 12, 2012). "Owasso pitcher Braden Webb commits to South Carolina | High School Sports". tulsaworld.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ Laws, John (June 4, 2015). "Former Owasso Pitcher Returning To Form As State's Top Pro Prospect". KTUL. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c Favalora, Christian (June 27, 2016). "Owasso's Braden Webb fulfills his dreams with the Milwaukee Brewers | Owasso Reporter". tulsaworld.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ Connollymconnolly, Matt (February 25, 2016). "Braden Webb living out his dream after long journey to USC". The State. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ David Caraviello (April 6, 2016). "Braden Webb's comeback produces an 'electric' starting pitcher for South Carolina | Sports". postandcourier.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ Connollymconnolly, Matt (June 14, 2016). "USC baseball's Braden Webb named Freshman Pitcher of the Year". The State. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ David Caraviello (June 9, 2016). "Braden Webb leads four Gamecocks drafted on eve of NCAA super regional opener | Sports". postandcourier.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ McCalvy, Adam (May 24, 2018). "Brewers draft Braden Webb to open Day 2". M.brewers.mlb.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ McCalvy, Adam (May 24, 2018). "Braden Webb raises his stock, Draft round | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ David Caraviello (June 16, 2016). "Gamecocks pitcher Braden Webb signs with Brewers | Sports". postandcourier.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Brewers prospect Braden Webb's encounter with a homeless man". Jsonline.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Webb brilliant in one-hit gem for Biloxi". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Braden Webb Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/acereros-chester-pimentel-a-pretemporada-de-la-furia-azul
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)