Brandon Allen Falker Claussen (born May 1, 1979) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher.
| Brandon Claussen | |
|---|---|
 Claussen in 2004 with the Cincinnati Reds. | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 1, 1979 Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 28, 2003, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 16, 2006, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 16–27 |
| Earned run average | 5.04 |
| Strikeouts | 228 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editClaussen graduated from Goddard High School in Roswell, New Mexico.[1] He then attended Howard College in Big Spring, Texas.[2] He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 34th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft while in college.[3] In 2001, he led all minor league pitchers in strikeouts, with 220.[4] In June 2002, Claussen had Tommy John surgery.[5]
Claussen was called up to the major leagues on June 28, 2003.[6] He made his debut against the New York Mets that day.[5] On July 31, 2003, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds with Charlie Manning and cash for Aaron Boone.[7] Claussen was invited to spring training in 2004,[8] and sent to the minors on March 28.[9] He was recalled on July 20 to make his first start for the Reds.[10] Claussen finished the 2005 season with a 10–11 record and 4.21 ERA.[11] He made his final major league appearance on June 16, 2006, and took the loss against the Chicago White Sox.[12] Two days later, he was diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinitis and placed on the disabled list.[13] On August 14, Claussen underwent an operation to repair the rotator cuff and debridement in his throwing shoulder.[11] On January 12, 2007, he signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.[11] He became a free agent at the end of the season.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Major League pitcher shares Christian testimony". Clovis News Journal. November 21, 2006. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ "Big Country baseball draft picks". Abilene Reporter News. June 11, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ Luttrell, Jim (August 4, 2001). "Yankee Prospects Coveted". New York Times. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ McCarron, Anthony (June 22, 2002). "MAJOR SURGERY FOR CLAUSSEN YANKS' TRADE PROSPECTS TAKE HIT". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ a b Waszak, Dennis (June 28, 2003). "Yankees complete two-park sweep of Mets". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ Kepner, Tyler (June 28, 2003). "Anderson Sent to Columbus". New York Times. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ Finley, Bill (August 2, 2003). "Boone Has the Fire, and Could Provide a Spark". New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ "Claussen will be all smiles this spring". MLB.com. February 13, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Reds' rotation options dwindling". MLB.com. March 28, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Claussen sharp in Reds debut". MLB.com. July 20, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ a b c "Nationals agree to terms with pitchers Jerome Williams and Brandon Claussen". MLB.com. January 12, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ Sheldon, Mark (June 16, 2006). "Claussen, Reds routed by White Sox". MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ Sheldon, Mark (June 17, 2006). "Notes: Claussen placed on 15-day DL". MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 2, 2007). "Minor League Free Agents 2007". Baseball America. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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