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Brad Penny

Detroit Tigers

1978/05/24 33

6-4 230

Blackwell, OK

R / R

12

the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1996 (5th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 31 31 11 11 0 0 0 181.2 222 117 107 24 62 74 5.30 1.56
career Total 319 315 119 99 0 4 2 1871 1954 948 879 187 597 1250 4.23 1.36

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His big frame and slow delivery create deception. Boasts a good sinking fastball and big, sweeping curve. Can be especially tough on right-handed batters.
Flaws
  • Has control issues and he also tends to wear down after the fifth inning, due to stamina and conditioning issues. Needs to find a greater level of consistency.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent starter with good stuff.
  • AwardsNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star GameCalifornia League (A) - All-Star TeamCalifornia League (A) - Most Valuable PitcherCalifornia League (A) - Most Valuable PlayerClass A - Player of the Year (Baseball America)Class A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 5, 2012 Signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (Japan).
October 30, 2011 Declared free agent.
January 18, 2011 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
November 2, 2010 Missed the last 119 games of the regular season (strained right lat muscle).
July 31, 2010 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.
May 22, 2010 Strained right lat muscle, early September.
December 8, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
August 31, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants.
August 27, 2009 Released by the Boston Red Sox.
December 29, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
November 5, 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers declined to exercise the club option for the 2009 season.
September 24, 2008 Right shoulder injury, late September.
September 19, 2008 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
September 10, 2008 Missed 25 games (right shoulder inflammation).
August 14, 2008 Right shoulder inflammation, early September.
August 8, 2008 Missed 46 games (right shoulder injury).
June 17, 2008 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
September 27, 2007 Rest, day-to-day.
October 2, 2005 Missed 11 games to the end of the regular season (forearm injury).
October 1, 2005 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
July 21, 2005 Suspended by MLB for 5 game and fined him an undisclosed amount.
June 12, 2005 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a three-year extension with a club option for a fourth year.
April 24, 2005 Missed 17 games (right arm injury).
April 2, 2005 Right arm injury, 15-day DL.
January 24, 2005 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
October 5, 2004 Did not make the playoff roster.
October 3, 2004 Missed 10 games to the end of the regular season (arm injury).
September 23, 2004 Arm injury, day-to-day.
September 22, 2004 Missed 40 games (right biceps tendinitis).
August 15, 2004 Right biceps tendinitis, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 9th).
January 20, 2004 Re-signed by the Florida Marlins to a one-year contract.
September 20, 2003 Missed 3 games (elbow injury).
September 17, 2003 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
May 24, 2003 Missed 1 game (flu).
May 23, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
April 6, 2003 Missed 5 games (suspension).
March 14, 2003 Suspended 5 regular season games by MLB for a spring training incident.
January 17, 2003 Agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
July 1, 2002 Missed 38 games (right elbow injury).
May 21, 2002 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 19th).
May 19, 2002 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
May 13, 2002 Missed 9 games (right elbow injury).
May 4, 2002 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
April 17, 2002 Missed 5 games (finger injury).
April 11, 2002 Finger injury, day-to-day.
July 21, 2001 Missed 5 games (left intercostal).
July 16, 2001 Left intercostal, day-to-day.

Trades

January 18, 2011 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers.
December 8, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
August 31, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants.
December 29, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
July 30, 2004 Florida Marlins traded Brad Penny, Bill Murphy and Hee Seop Choi to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Paul Lo Duca, Juan Encarnacion and Guillermo Mota.
July 9, 1999 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Brad Penny, Vladimir Nunez and a player to be named later (Abraham Nunez) to the Florida Marlins for Matt Mantei.
June 4, 1996 Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 5th round in 1996.

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