Bronswell Patrick facts for kids
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Patrick with the Giants
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 16, 1970 Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| May 18, 1998, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
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| October 3, 1999, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 5–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.04 | ||
| Strikeouts | 55 | ||
| KBO statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 5–7 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.96 | ||
| Strikeouts | 45 | ||
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Bronswell Dante Patrick (born September 16, 1970) is an American former baseball player. He was a relief pitcher, which means he came into games after the starting pitcher. Bronswell played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for two seasons and also played in many different countries around the world.
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Bronswell Patrick's Baseball Journey
Bronswell Patrick loved baseball from a young age. He played baseball, basketball, and football in high school. He was so good that he got offers to play both football and baseball in college. But he decided to go straight to professional baseball instead.
Playing the Game
Starting Out in Baseball
In 1988, the Oakland Athletics picked Bronswell in the baseball draft. He started playing for their minor league teams. Minor league teams are like training grounds for players hoping to reach the big leagues. Bronswell spent many years playing for different minor league teams. He played for teams connected to the Oakland Athletics, Houston Astros, and Milwaukee Brewers. Before the 1998 season, he told his wife he would retire if he didn't make it to the Major Leagues that year.
Making it to the Major Leagues
Bronswell Patrick finally made his MLB debut on May 18, 1998, with the Milwaukee Brewers. He pitched in many games that season, mostly coming in as a relief pitcher. He won four games and lost one. He also struck out 49 batters.
In one exciting game on August 1, Bronswell hit a home run! This was a rare event because pitchers don't usually hit home runs. Later that season, he pitched against Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs. Sosa hit his 61st home run of the season off Bronswell. This was a big moment because Sosa was trying to break the record for most home runs in a single season.
After that season, Bronswell joined the San Francisco Giants. He played for their Triple-A team, the Fresno Grizzlies, and had a great year, winning 14 games. Because of his good performance, the Giants called him up to the Major Leagues in September 1999. He played in six games for them and even got a save in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. A save means he finished the game and helped his team win.
Playing Around the World
Even after his time in MLB, Bronswell kept playing baseball professionally. In 2002, he played in South Korea for the Samsung Lions. In 2003, he was one of the best pitchers in the Mexican League. His team, the Diablos Rojos del Mexico, won their championship that year. He also played in Taiwan for the Brother Elephants. Bronswell once said he would keep playing as long as he could. He also played winter baseball in Venezuela for several years.
Life as a Coach
After his playing career, Bronswell Patrick became a baseball coach. He started as a pitching coach in 2008 for a minor league team called the AZL Padres. A pitching coach helps pitchers improve their skills.
He has coached for several other minor league teams, including:
- The Fort Wayne TinCaps
- The Tucson Padres
- The El Paso Chihuahuas
In 2016, he was chosen to be a pitching coach for the Triple-A All-Star Game. Bronswell has also coached and even managed teams in the Mexican Pacific League, like the Naranjeros de Hermosillo and the Águilas de Mexicali. In 2022, he returned to the Mexican League as a pitching coach for the Diablos Rojos del Mexico and later the Acereros de Monclova.
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About Bronswell Patrick
Bronswell is married to his wife, Julie. They have two sons, Tavian and Kilian, and one daughter, Jayden. His son Tavian was recruited to play college football at Arizona State. Bronswell's unique first name was suggested by his aunt, who said she heard it used overseas.
