Braden Webb
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1995)}}
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|position = Pitcher
|team = Caliente de Durango
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|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|25}}
|birth_place = Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S.
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Braden Allen Webb (born April 25, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Caliente de Durango of the Mexican League. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 3rd round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.
Amateur 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.{{cite web|author=MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer |url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/okpreps/owasso-pitcher-braden-webb-commits-to-south-carolina/article_03080e0e-995b-5c55-a6c3-f45dd44b6d95.html |title=Owasso pitcher Braden Webb commits to South Carolina | High School Sports |publisher=tulsaworld.com |date=September 12, 2012 |accessdate=September 1, 2018}} He was also considered a top prospect in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|last=Laws |first=John |url=https://ktul.com/archive/former-owasso-pitcher-returning-to-form-as-states-top-pro-prospect |title=Former Owasso Pitcher Returning To Form As State's Top Pro Prospect |publisher=KTUL |date= June 4, 2015|accessdate=September 1, 2018}} Owasso's baseball team went undefeated in 2013, his junior year, and Webb had a 1.98 earned run average (ERA).
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, but Webb did not sign, and pitched for the Gamecocks in 2016.{{cite web|last=Connollymconnolly |first=Matt |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-baseball/article62504852.html |title=Braden Webb living out his dream after long journey to USC |publisher=The State |date=February 25, 2016 |accessdate=September 1, 2018}}{{cite web|author=David Caraviello |url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20160407/PC20/160409532/1032/braden-webb-x2019-s-comeback-produces-an-x2018-electric-x2019-starting-pitcher-for-south-carolina |title=Braden Webb's comeback produces an 'electric' starting pitcher for South Carolina | Sports |publisher=postandcourier.com |date=April 6, 2016 |accessdate=September 1, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|last=Connollymconnolly |first=Matt |url=http://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-baseball/article83680612.html |title=USC baseball's Braden Webb named Freshman Pitcher of the Year |publisher=The State |date=June 14, 2016 |accessdate=September 1, 2018}}
Professional career
=Milwaukee Brewers=
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Webb in the third round, with the 82nd overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.{{cite web|author=David Caraviello |url=http://www.postandcourier.com/20160610/160619933/braden-webb-leads-four-gamecocks-drafted-on-eve-of-ncaa-super-regional-opener |title=Braden Webb leads four Gamecocks drafted on eve of NCAA super regional opener | Sports |publisher=postandcourier.com |date=June 9, 2016 |accessdate=September 1, 2018}}{{cite web|last=McCalvy |first=Adam |url=http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/183249710/brewers-draft-braden-webb-to-open-day-2/?topicid=167757330 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614064801/http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/183249710/brewers-draft-braden-webb-to-open-day-2?topicid=167757330 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 14, 2016 |title=Brewers draft Braden Webb to open Day 2 |publisher=M.brewers.mlb.com |date=May 24, 2018 |accessdate=September 1, 2018}}{{cite web|last=McCalvy |first=Adam |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braden-webb-raises-his-stock-draft-round-c183299714 |title=Braden Webb raises his stock, Draft round | MLB.com |publisher=MLB.com |date=May 24, 2018 |access-date=September 1, 2018}} He signed with Milwaukee.{{cite web|last=Favalora |first=Christian |url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/communities/owasso/owasso-s-braden-webb-fulfills-his-dreams-with-the-milwaukee/article_f74036ce-e621-59a5-a659-0607265c7b1a.html |title=Owasso's Braden Webb fulfills his dreams with the Milwaukee Brewers | Owasso Reporter |publisher=tulsaworld.com |date=June 27, 2016 |accessdate=September 1, 2018}}{{cite web|author=David Caraviello |url=http://www.postandcourier.com/sports/gamecocks-pitcher-braden-webb-signs-with-brewers/article_6827ec9e-2e4b-55a3-926a-b91e75afda1f.html |title=Gamecocks pitcher Braden Webb signs with Brewers | Sports |publisher=postandcourier.com |date=June 16, 2016 |accessdate=September 1, 2018}} He pitched for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Single–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 High–A Carolina League,{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2018/04/17/what-happened-when-brewers-pitching-prospect-braden-webb-stopped-listen-homeless-mans-story-raleigh/522482002/ |title=Brewers prospect Braden Webb's encounter with a homeless man |publisher=Jsonline.com |date= |accessdate=September 1, 2018}} and was promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers of the Double–A Southern League in August.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/braden-webb-shines-in-one-hit-gem-for-biloxi-shuckers/c-292824764 |title=Webb brilliant in one-hit gem for Biloxi |publisher=MiLB.com |date= |accessdate=September 1, 2018}} In 25 games (24 starts) between the two clubs, he compiled a 6-8 record with a 3.80 ERA.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=657096#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Braden Webb Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|accessdate=September 19, 2018}}
In 2019, Webb played for four different Brewers affiliates, appearing in 21 games (20 starts) and pitching to a 2-8 record and 4.76 ERA with 61 strikeouts in {{fraction|64|1|3}} innings pitched. Webb did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=2023-01-14|website=mlb.com|language=en}} For the 2021 season, he spent the year with Double-A Biloxi working as a reliever. In 41 games, he pitched to a 4-7 record and 4.59 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 49.0 innings of work.
He was released by the Brewers organization on March 22, 2022.
=Algodoneros de Unión Laguna=
On February 17, 2023, Webb signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/acereros-chester-pimentel-a-pretemporada-de-la-furia-azul In 19 starts for the team, he posted a 7–5 record and 4.98 ERA with 93 strikeouts across {{fraction|108|1|3}} innings pitched.
Webb made 18 starts for the Algodoneros in 2024, compiling a 7–9 record and 4.79 ERA with 78 strikeouts over {{fraction|82|2|3}} innings of work. He was released by the team on April 18, 2025.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 18 de abril de 2025|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-18-de-abril-de-2025|access-date=May 13, 2025|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}
=Caliente de Durango=
On April 19, 2025, Webb signed with the Caliente de Durango of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 19 de abril de 2025|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-19-de-abril-de-2025|access-date=May 13, 2025|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}
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