Brandon Cumpton
| Brandon Cumpton | |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 30 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 16, 1988 Evans, Georgia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| June 15, 2013, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Career statistics (through 2014 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 5–5 |
| Earned run average | 4.02 |
| Strikeouts | 68 |
| WHIP | 1.30 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Brandon Tyler Cumpton (born November 16, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He was selected by the Pirates in the 9th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), where he pitched for the Yellow Jackets.
Professional career
Pittsburgh Pirates (2013-present)
2013 season
Cumpton's first call up to the major leagues came on June 15, 2013. He replaced the injured A. J. Burnett.[1] In his major league debut that day, Cumpton pitched five innings (facing three batters in the sixth), allowing three earned runs and seven hits in a no decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers.[2]
2014 season
Despite a strong Spring Training, Cumpton started the 2014 season pitching for the Indianapolis Indians. On April 23, Cumpton was called up to replace the injured Wandy Rodriguez in the Pirates rotation. Cumpton made his first start of the 2014 season on April 24, giving up two earned runs on four hits in seven innings, earning the loss after receiving only one run of support in a 2-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Cumpton recorded his first career hit on May 26, 2014, during an away game against the New York Mets. On May 31, Cumpton faced the team he made his Major League debut against, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cumpton, ultimately, had his worst start to date, allowing ten earned runs in 3 2/3 innings pitched. His next two starts resulted in wins on June 6 and June 11 against the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs, respectively.
Personal life[edit]
Cumpton married Jennifer N. Grant, December 13, 2014.[12]
References
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio
- Brandon Cumpton on Twitter
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