Brandon Pfaadt
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Brandon Pfaadt
| image =
| team = Arizona Diamondbacks
| number = 32
| position = Pitcher
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|10|15}}
| birth_place = Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = May 3
| debutyear = 2023
| debutteam = Arizona Diamondbacks
| statyear = May 31, 2025
| statleague = MLB
| stat1label = Win–loss record
| stat1value = 21–23
| stat2label = Earned run average
| stat2value = 5.06
| stat3label = Strikeouts
| stat3value = 328
| baseball_ref = p/pfaadbr01
| teams = * Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2023}}–present)
}}
Brandon Connor Pfaadt ({{IPAc-en|f|ɑː|t}} {{respell|FAHT}};[https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/gydjawk6m1iuzrexnazq.pdf Amarillo Sod Poodles 2022 roster as of April 22.] Retrieved September 2, 2023. born October 15, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Career
Pfaadt attended Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky, and played college baseball at Bellarmine University.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wdrb.com/sports/lane-bellarmines-brandon-pfaadt-hoping-to-hear-his-name-called-in-mlb-draft/article_45b87c82-9a18-11ea-9e16-a7c1835f884e.html|title=LANE | Bellarmine's Brandon Pfaadt hoping to hear his name called in MLB Draft|first=Tom|last=Lane|website=WDRB}} In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1324336&seasonid=32492 |title=#33 Brandon Pfaadt |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |access-date=August 28, 2021}}
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Pfaadt in the fifth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/mlb/2020/06/12/arizona-diamondbacks-mlb-draft-meet-fifth-round-pick-brandon-pfaadt/3174993001/ |title=Arizona Diamondbacks MLB draft: Meet fifth-round pick Brandon Pfaadt |publisher=Courier-journal.com |date= |access-date=August 27, 2021}} The draft had been shortened to five rounds that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Diamondbacks selected Pfaadt over two other prospects because he agreed to an under-slot $100,000 signing bonus.https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2025/04/03/arizona-diamondbacks-brandon-pfaadt-mlb-draft-new-york-yankees/82757129007/ Pfaadt made his professional debut in 2021 with the Visalia Rawhide and was promoted to the Hillsboro Hops and Amarillo Sod Poodles during the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/brandon-pfaadt-looks-like-a-legit-prospect/|title=Brandon Pfaadt Looks Like A Legit Prospect|first=Nick|last=Piecoro|website=www.baseballamerica.com}} Over 22 starts between the three teams, he went 8–7 with a 3.21 ERA and 160 strikeouts over {{fraction|131|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/alek-thomas-geraldo-perdomo-at-top-of-the-class-for-arizona-diamondbacks|title = Thomas at top of the class for D-backs}}
In 2022 in 29 starts split between Double-A Amarillo and the Triple-A Reno Aces, he was 11–7 with a 3.83 ERA, and led the minors in innings pitched, with 167, as well as strikeouts, with 218.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?request=1&type=pitch&year=2022&group=Minors&sort_by=IP | title=2022 Register Pitching Leaders }} Pfaadt began the 2023 season in Reno, posting a 3.91 ERA with 30 strikeouts across 5 starts.
On May 3, 2023, Pfaadt was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time to serve as the starting pitcher against the Texas Rangers.{{Cite web|title=D-BACKS ROSTER MOVES|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-d-backs-roster-moves-may-3-2023|access-date=May 3, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/what-to-expect-from-d-backs-brandon-pfaadt-in-majors | title=What to expect from Brandon Pfaadt in the Show | website=MLB.com }}
On March 28, 2025, Pfaadt and the Diamondbacks agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $45 million.{{cite news |title=D-backs lock up RHP Brandon Pfaadt on 5-year, $45 million deal |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44447006/d-backs-lock-rhp-brandon-pfaadt-5-year-45-million-deal |access-date=March 29, 2025 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=March 28, 2025}}
On May 31, 2025, Pfaadt allowed eight runs on six hits and two hit batters, failing to record an out against the Washington Nationals, who scored 10 runs in the first inning.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=David |title=Brandon Pfaadt makes history in rough start for Diamondbacks |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/brandon-pfaadt-makes-history-in-rough-start-for-diamondbacks/ar-AA1FRnhT |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=www.msn.com}}{{Cite web |last=Bhatia |first=Swati |date=2025-06-01 |title=“His ERA Just Got Real Pfaadt” - MLB Fans Roast Diamondbacks Pitcher For Failing To Last An Inning |url=https://www.totalprosports.com/mlb/mlb-fans-roast-diamondbacks-pitcher-for-failing-to-last-an-inning/ |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=TotalProSports |language=en-US}} His performance was criticized as a "yes-hitter" in the press, as the opposing team was allowed to accomplish a feat that had not happened since 1948.{{Cite web |last=Crawford |first=Eric |date=2025-06-03 |title=Coffee with Crawford {{!}} What Brandon Pfaadt's worst day can teach all of us |url=https://www.wdrb.com/sports/coffee-with-crawford-what-brandon-pfaadts-worst-day-can-teach-all-of-us/article_6d83d1cb-4655-47bb-ac0b-75dcb6f23b5d.html |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=WDRB |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-06-01 |title=D-backs Give up 10 Runs in First Inning to Nationals, Tie NL Record |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamondbacks-game-day/diamondbacks-give-up-10-runs-first-inning-nationals-tie-record |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=Arizona Diamondbacks On SI |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Sharkey-Gotlieb |first=Simon |date=2025-06-01 |title=Nats score 10 in 1st as D-Backs' Pfaadt ties dubious record |url=https://thescore.com/mlb/news/3294212 |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=theScore.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
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