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'''Jonathan Roy Broxton'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/broxtjo01.shtml|title=Jonathan Broxton Statistics|accessdate=2007-09-15|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> (born June 16, 1984 in [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[Closer (baseball)|closer]] for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. He bats and throws [[right handed]]. |
'''Jonathan Roy Broxton'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/broxtjo01.shtml|title=Jonathan Broxton Statistics|accessdate=2007-09-15|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> (born June 16, 1984 in [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[Closer (baseball)|closer]] for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. He bats and throws [[right handed]]. |
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A prototypical [[fireballer]], the 6'4", 290-pound Broxton features an overwhelming [[fastball]] |
A prototypical [[fireballer]], the 6'4", 290-pound Broxton features an overwhelming [[fastball]] as well as a [[slider]]. He became the Dodgers [[closer (baseball)|closer]] at the end of the 2008 season when [[Takashi Saito]] went down with an injury. Saito was released after the season, clearing the way for Broxton to inherit that role full-time. |
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==High school years== |
==High school years== |
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Revision as of 01:42, 19 April 2009
| Jonathan Broxton | |
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 Jonathan Broxton pitching during spring training action in Arizona, 2008. | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 51 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| July 29, 2005, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Career statistics (through 2008 season) | |
| Win-Loss | 12-10 |
| Earned run average | 3.02 |
| Strikeouts | 306 |
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Jonathan Roy Broxton[1] (born June 16, 1984 in Augusta, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats and throws right handed.
A prototypical fireballer, the 6'4", 290-pound Broxton features an overwhelming fastball as well as a slider. He became the Dodgers closer at the end of the 2008 season when Takashi Saito went down with an injury. Saito was released after the season, clearing the way for Broxton to inherit that role full-time.
High school years
Broxton attended Burke County High School in Waynesboro, Georgia. As a senior, he posted a 9-2 record and a 1.21 earned run average as a pitcher.
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2nd round in 2002 and signed with them on June 30 2002.
Minor league career
In the minor leagues, from 2002-06, Broxton was 23-11 with 12 saves and a 3.03 ERA in 303 innings. He struck out 332 batters, while walking 115 and giving up 244 hits.
His minor league teams were the Great Falls Dodgers of the Pioneer League, the South Georgia Waves of the South Atlantic League, the Vero Beach Dodgers of the Florida State League, and the "AA" Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League.
Major league career
2005 season
Broxton made his big league debut on July 29, 2005 against the St. Louis Cardinals, pitching one inning in relief, allowing one run, and striking out two. His first strikeout victim was Cardinals great Albert Pujols. During the 2005 campaign, he appeared in 14 games, all in relief, striking out 22 batters in only 13 and two-third innings.
2006 season
Broxton began the 2006 season with the Dodgers Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s. After allowing no runs in 11 appearances (with 18 strikeouts), on May 1, 2006, Broxton was recalled from the minors after the demotion of veteran Lance Carter.
After gradually gaining the confidence of manager Grady Little, Broxton has become Takashi Saito's primary setup man, and the team's backup closer.
He held batters to a .159 Batting Average with Runners in Scoring Position, and held right-handed batters to a .196 batting average.
2007 season
Appeared in a career high 83 games for the Dodgers, third most in the National League and fourth most in franchise history. Threw 99 strikeouts (second most among all big league relivers), ranked fifth in the Majors with 32 holds and his 2.85 ERA placed him as one of nine Major League pitchers with more than 75 innings pitched and an era below 3.00.
2008 season
Began the season as the set-up man for Takashi Saito. On July 19, 2008 Saito was placed on DL and Broxton inherited the closer role for the remainder of the season. After not allowing a home run at home since 2006, Broxton allowed a pinch hit homer to Matt Stairs of the Philadelphia Phillies on a key pinch hit in game 4 of the 2008 NLCS.
2009 World Baseball Classic
Broxton was a member of the United States team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic during March of 2009.
Personal life
Broxton is married.[2]
References
- ^ "Jonathan Broxton Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ "The Official Site of The Los Angeles Dodgers: Team: Player Information: Biography and Career Highlights". MLB.com. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- Broxton's new split
- Minor League Splits and Situational Stats
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