Braden Webb

Braden Allen Webb (born April 25, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

Braden Webb
Milwaukee Brewers
Pitcher
Born: (1995-04-25) April 25, 1995
Owasso, Oklahoma
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Webb 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]

The 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 Class 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 Class AA 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]

References
  1. 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.
  2. Laws, John. "Former Owasso Pitcher Returning To Form As State's Top Pro Prospect". KTUL. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  3. Favalora, Christian (June 27, 2016). "Owasso's Braden Webb fulfills his dreams with the Milwaukee Brewers | Owasso Reporter". tulsaworld.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  4. Connollymconnolly, Matt (February 25, 2016). "Braden Webb living out his dream after long journey to USC". The State. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  5. David Caraviello (April 6, 2016). "Braden Webb's comeback produces an 'electric' starting pitcher for South Carolina | Sports". postandcourier.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  6. Connollymconnolly, Matt (June 14, 2016). "USC baseball's Braden Webb named Freshman Pitcher of the Year". The State. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  7. 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.
  8. McCalvy, Adam (May 24, 2018). "Brewers draft Braden Webb to open Day 2 | Milwaukee Brewers". M.brewers.mlb.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  9. McCalvy, Adam (May 24, 2018). "Braden Webb raises his stock, Draft round | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  10. David Caraviello (June 16, 2016). "Gamecocks pitcher Braden Webb signs with Brewers | Sports". postandcourier.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  11. "Brewers prospect Braden Webb's encounter with a homeless man". Jsonline.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  12. "Webb brilliant in one-hit gem for Biloxi". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  13. "Braden Webb Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
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