Brandon Cunniff
| Brandon Cunniff | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 7, 1988 Arcadia, California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 7, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics (through 2015 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.63 |
| Strikeouts | 37 |
| Teams | |
Brandon Cunniff (born October 7, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Braves in 2015.
Career
Cunniff was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 27th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of California State University San Bernardino. He pitched in the Marlins organization for one year, making 18 appearances before being released.[1] From 2011 to 2013 he played in the Frontier League, with the River City Rascals. Cunniff signed with the Atlanta Braves in June 2013.[2][3] He compiled a 1.99 ERA in 20 appearances at Class–A Lynchburg. The next year, Cunniff made nine more appearances with Lynchburg until a promotion to the Southern League's Mississippi Braves. At the Double–A level, Cunniff pitched in 33 games, recording a 2.05 ERA.[1]
The Braves added Cunniff to the team's 40-man roster on November 19, 2014.[4] He was invited to spring training in 2015, and sent to the minors as one of the final cuts. After Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton, Jr. were traded to the San Diego Padres on April 6, Cunniff was called up.[5] Cunniff went on the disabled list for the first time in his career on June 26, 2015, after suffering a groin strain.[6] He was designated for assignment on December 18, 2015.[7]
References
- ^ a b Bowman, Mark (April 7, 2015). "From independent ball to bigs: Cunniff living dream". MLB.com. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "MINERS BRANDON CUNNIFF HAS CONTRACT PURCHASED". Frontier League. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ Justin Walker. "Miners closer Cunniff signed by Atlanta Braves". The Daily Republican. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Top prospect Peraza among Braves' roster additions". MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (April 6, 2015). "Grilli gets first shot to serve as Braves closer". MLB.com. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Cunningham, Michael (June 26, 2015). "Braves place pitcher Cunniff on DL". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ "Friday's Sports Transactions". San Francisco Chronicle. December 18, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes bio
- Brandon Cunniff on Twitter
- 1988 births
- Atlanta Braves players
- Baseball players from California
- Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes baseball players
- Gulf Coast Marlins players
- Jamestown Jammers players
- Living people
- Lynchburg Hillcats players
- Mississippi Braves players
- NMJC Thunderbirds baseball players
- People from Arcadia, California
- River City Rascals players
- Southern Illinois Miners players