Brooks Kieschnick

Brooks Kieschnick
Pitcher / Outfielder
Born: June 6, 1972 (1972-06-06) Robstown, Texas
Batted: Left	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 3, 1996 for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2004 for the Milwaukee Brewers
Career statistics
Win-loss record	2-2
Earned run average	4.59
Strikeouts	67
Batting average	.248
Home runs	16
Runs batted in	46
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1996-1997) Cincinnati Reds (2000) Colorado Rockies (2001) Milwaukee Brewers (2003-2004)

Michael Brooks Kieschnick (born June 6, 1972 in Robstown, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player. He was primarily a relief pitcher and left-handed pinch hitter. He was originally selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round of the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft as a hitter, but after bouncing around the major and minor leagues for a decade, he revived his career by returning to pitching, at which he excelled in his years at the University of Texas at Austin.

Personal

Brooks attended Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi, TX.

College

While at the University of Texas at Austin, Kieschnick won the Dick Howser Trophy for National Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year in 1992 and 1993 (only player to win this award twice). His number 23 was retired by the University of Texas and he was an inaugural member of College Baseball Hall of Fame.

Professional career

In 2003 and 2004, the Milwaukee Brewers took advantage of Kieschnick's versatility, using him as a pinch hitter, designated hitter, and left fielder in addition to his primary role in the bullpen. During the 2003 season, Kieschnick became the first player in major league history to hit home runs as a pitcher, designated hitter, and pinch hitter in the same season. Before joining the Brewers, he played in the major leagues with the Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and Colorado Rockies. In a total of 306 career at-bats, his batting average was .248. In his two seasons of pitching at the major league level, his ERA was 4.59.

On February 15, 2006, Kieschnick announced his retirement.

See also

• 1991 College Baseball All-America Team
• 1992 College Baseball All-America Team
• 1993 College Baseball All-America Team

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference