Bronswell Patrick facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bronswell Patrick |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg)
Patrick with the Giants
|
|||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 16, 1970 Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. |
|||
|
|||
| debut | |||
| May 18, 1998, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 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 | ||
| Teams | |||
|
|||
Bronswell Dante Patrick, born on September 16, 1970, is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for a short time. He also played in several baseball leagues around the world.
Contents
Bronswell Patrick's Baseball Journey
Starting Out in High School
Bronswell Patrick grew up in Greenville, North Carolina. He went to D. H. Conley High School. There, he was a talented athlete. He played baseball, basketball, and football.
Patrick had chances to play both football and baseball in college. He could have gone to NC State University. But he chose a different path. He decided to sign with the Oakland Athletics. They picked him in the 1988 MLB draft.
Climbing Through the Minor Leagues
Patrick started his professional baseball career with the Phoenix Athletics. This team was part of Oakland's minor league system. He played in Oakland's system until 1995. After that, he became a minor league free agent.
He spent ten years playing in minor league teams. These teams were part of the Oakland, Houston, and Milwaukee organizations. These minor league teams are often called "farm systems." Before the 1998 season, he told his wife he would stop playing if he didn't make it to the Major Leagues that year.
Making His MLB Debut
On May 11, 1998, Bronswell Patrick got his big chance. The Milwaukee Brewers called him up from their Triple-A team. This team was the Louisville Bats. On May 18, 1998, he played his first game in Major League Baseball. He pitched as a reliever for the Brewers.
He spent most of that season with the Brewers. He pitched over 78 innings. He mostly came into games to pitch in relief. He earned four wins and only one loss. He also struck out 49 batters. His earned run average (ERA) was 4.69.
A Pitcher's Home Run
On August 1, 1998, Patrick did something very rare for a pitcher. He hit a home run! It was against a pitcher named Félix Rodríguez. This made him the first Brewers pitcher to hit a home run since 1971.
Later that season, on September 13, Patrick faced Sammy Sosa. Sosa was chasing the single-season home run record. Patrick gave up Sosa's 61st home run of the season. This tied the record set by Roger Maris. Sosa later hit his 62nd home run in the same game.
Moving to the Giants and Beyond
After the 1998 season, the Brewers let Patrick go. He then joined the San Francisco Giants organization. He became a starting pitcher for their Triple-A team, the Fresno Grizzlies. Patrick had a great year, winning 14 games. This set a new record for Fresno.
The Giants brought him up to the Major Leagues in September. He played in six games for them. He earned one win and one save. His save came on September 29, 1999. He helped the Giants win 5-1 against their rivals, the Dodgers.
After 1999, Patrick continued to play professional baseball. In 2002, he played in the Korea Baseball Organization 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 14th championship. He also played for other teams in Mexico and Taiwan.
Coaching Career
_(cropped).jpg)
After his playing career, Bronswell Patrick became a baseball coach. In 2008, he started as a pitching coach for the AZL Padres. He also coached for the Fort Wayne TinCaps in 2010.
He continued coaching in the minor leagues. In 2013, he became the pitching coach for the Tucson Padres. In 2015, he joined the El Paso Chihuahuas as their pitching coach. In 2016, he was chosen to coach in the Triple-A All-Star Game.
Patrick has also coached in the Mexican Pacific League. He was even promoted to manager for the Naranjeros de Hermosillo team in 2018–19. In 2020, he became the manager for the Águilas de Mexicali. In 2022, he coached for the Diablos Rojos del México and the Acereros de Monclova.
Personal Life
Bronswell Patrick married his wife, Julie, in the late 1990s. They have a son named Tavian. Tavian was recruited to play college football at Arizona State University. Patrick also has two other children, a son named Kilian and a daughter named Jayden.
Patrick's first name, Bronswell, is quite unique. He shared that an aunt suggested it. She said she had heard the name used overseas.
