Brandon Woodruff | |
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![]() Woodruff with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019 | |
Milwaukee Brewers – No. 53 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. | February 10, 1993|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 4, 2017, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 46–26 |
Earned run average | 3.10 |
Strikeouts | 788 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Brandon Kyle Woodruff (born February 10, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Woodruff attended Wheeler High School in Wheeler, Mississippi, and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the fifth round of the 2011 MLB draft out of high school. He did not sign with the Rangers and attended Mississippi State University to play college baseball.[1] In 2014, his junior season, he went 1-3 with a 6.75 ERA in 37 innings.[2] In 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] After his junior year he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 11th round of the 2014 MLB Draft.[4]
Woodruff made his professional debut that year with the Helena Brewers and spent the whole season there, going 1–2 with a 3.28 ERA in 14 games (eight starts). He pitched 2015 with the Brevard County Manatees, compiling a 4–7 record and 3.45 ERA in 21 games (19 starts), and started 2016 there. In May, he was promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers.[5][6] In July, his brother died following an ATV accident.[7][8] In his first start since his brother's death, Woodruff threw six shutout innings allowing one hit with nine strikeouts as well as hitting a home run.[9] Woodruff ended 2016 with a combined 14-9 record and 2.68 ERA in 28 starts between both teams.[10]
Milwaukee Brewers
2017
Woodruff started the 2017 season playing with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. The Brewers promoted Woodruff to the major leagues on June 13. However, he injured himself warming up and was placed on the disabled list. The Brewers recalled Woodruff to make his debut on August 4.[11] He was optioned back to Colorado Springs on August 20 and recalled once again on September 1. In eight starts for Milwaukee, he was 2–3 with a 4.81 ERA, and in 16 starts for Colorado Springs he pitched to a 6-5 record and 4.30 ERA.[12]
2018
MLB.com ranked Woodruff as Milwaukee's third-best prospect going into the 2018 season.[13] He began 2018 with Milwaukee but was optioned to Colorado Springs in early April. During the 2018 MLB regular season, Woodruff pitched in 19 games, starting 4, for 42.1 innings. He had a 3.61 ERA and a WHIP of 1.81. [14]
He opened Game 1 of the NLDS against the Colorado Rockies, pitching three scoreless innings in the Brewers' eventual 3–2 win. In Game 1 of the 2018 National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Woodruff hit a home run off of Clayton Kershaw. He became the 22nd pitcher and the 3rd relief pitcher in postseason history to accomplish the feat.[15][16] Woodruff pitched in 4 postseason games, pitching 12.1 innings, with a 2.19 ERA, and a 0.81 WHIP, going 1-1 in his first career postseason run.[17]
2019
In 2019, Woodruff pitched in 22 games, registering a 11-3 record and a 3.62 ERA with 143 strikeouts in 121+2⁄3 innings pitched for the Brewers. He was also named to the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.[18] In 2020, Woodruff pitched to a 3-5 record and a 3.05 ERA with 91 strikeouts in 73+2⁄3 innings of work in a league-leading 13 starts.[19] He would start the lone Wild Card game for the Brewers, giving up 1 run in 4 innings with 3 strikeouts.[17]
2020
In the shortened 60-game season Woodruff pitched and started in 13 games going 3-5 with a 3.05 ERA and a .99 WHIP. He had 91 strikeouts in 73.2 innings, while only walking 18. In the re-constructed 2020 MLB postseason, Woodruff pitched in 1 game, going 4.2 innings, giving up 5 hits and 3 runs in a loss to the eventual World Series Champions Los Angeles Dodgers.[17]
2021
Woodruff pitched in a career-high 30 games while having a career-high in strikeouts (211), ERA (2.56), WHIP (0.96), and opponent batting average (.200), earning him his second career all-star appearance and helping the Brewers win the 2021 NL Central Division. In 2 playoff games Woodruff pitched 7.1 innings, giving up 6 hits and 3 runs while striking out 8.[20]
2022
Woodruff had another good season in 2022 going 13-4 in 27 games, pitching 190 innings and striking out 190 batters. He had an ERA of 3.05, a WHIP of 1.07 and an opponent batting average of .215. [20] This would be the first season Woodruff would miss the postseason in his career.
2023
On January 13, 2023, Woodruff signed a one-year, $10.8 million contract with the Brewers, avoiding salary arbitration.[21] Woodruff made two starts for Milwaukee, posting an excellent 0.79 ERA before he was placed on the injured list with shoulder tightness.[22] On April 15, Woodruff was diagnosed with a sub-scapular strain in his throwing shoulder.[23] On May 15, he was transferred on the 60-day injured list.[22] He was activated on August 6 to make a start against the Pittsburgh Pirates.[24] He pitched the first complete-game shutout of his MLB career in a 12–0 home win over the Miami Marlins on September 11.[25] On October 13, it was announced that Woodruff underwent right shoulder surgery to repair his anterior capsule, expecting him to miss most of the 2024 season.[26] Woodruff was non-tendered by the Brewers following the 2023 season.[27]
2024
On February 21, 2024, Woodruff re-signed with the Brewers on a two-year deal with a mutual option for a third year.[28][29]
Personal life
Woodruff is married to Jonie Woodruff. They have one daughter together.[30]
References
- ^ "MSU Media Day: Woodruff ready to make statement for Bulldogs". February 10, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Brandon Woodruff selected early on day 3 of draft".
- ^ "#26 Brandon Woodruff - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Brandon Woodruff selected early on day 3 of draft". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Cowbell call-up: Former Mississippi State pitcher Woodruff promoted to Shuckers". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Woodruff getting adjusted to Double-A | Mississippi State". djournal.com. June 26, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Brother of Shuckers pitcher dies after ATV accident". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Briggeman, Brent (April 5, 2017). "Sky Sox pitcher Brandon Woodruff ready to move on from tragic summer | Colorado Springs Gazette, News". Gazette.com. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "Grieving Milwaukee Brewers righty Brandon Woodruff delivers emotional gem for Biloxi Shuckers - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Sam Dykstra (February 3, 2017). "Toolshed: Woodruff works into Brewers' core". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 5, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Brewers call up another top prospect in Brandon Woodruff". Journal Sentinel. June 13, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ^ "Brandon Woodruff Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Hiura headlines new-look Brewers Top 30 Prospects list". MLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "Brandon Woodruff Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Matt; Randhawa, Manny (October 13, 2018). "Every pitcher who went deep in postseason". MLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ Trezza, Joe (October 13, 2018). "Woodruff's rare HR comes with extra emotion". MLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Brandon Woodruff Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers: Brandon Woodruff 2019 Season Report Card". October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Milwaukee Brewers: Brandon Woodruff 2020 Season Report Card". October 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Brandon Woodruff Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Franco, Anthony (January 13, 2023). "Brewers, Brandon Woodruff Avoid Arbitration". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Brewers' Brandon Woodruff: Headed for injured list". cbssports.com. April 11, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' Brandon Woodruff: Diagnosed with sub-scapular strain". cbssports.com. April 15, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' Brandon Woodruff: Activated for Sunday's start". cbssports.com. August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ McCalvy, Adam. "Woodruff throws 1st career complete-game shutout," MLB.com, Monday, September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ McCalvy, Adam (October 13, 2023). "Woodruff has right shoulder surgery; next season in doubt". mlb.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers Non-Tender Brandon Woodruff". MLB Trade Rumors. November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Sanchez, Jesse (February 21, 2024). "Brewers bring back injured ace Woodruff on 2-year deal". MLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Rosiak, Todd (February 21, 2024). "'Everybody loves Woody': Brewers, Brandon Woodruff make two-year deal official". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff and wife Jodie welcome baby girl named Kyler". Retrieved September 27, 2020.
External links
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