Brandon Cunniff

Brandon Cunniff
Atlanta Braves – No. 50
Pitcher
Born: October 7, 1988
Arcadia, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 2015 for the Atlanta Braves
Career statistics
(through April 20, 2015)
Win–loss record 1–0
Earned run average 1.50
Strikeouts 5
Teams

Brandon Cunniff (born October 7, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Cunniff was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 27th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of California State University San Bernardino. He pitched in the Marlins organization for one year, making 18 appearances before being released.[1] From 2011 to 2013 he played in the Frontier League, with the River City Rascals. Cunniff signed with the Atlanta Braves in June 2013.[2][3] He compiled a 1.99 ERA in 20 appearances at Class–A Lynchburg. The next year, Cunniff made nine more appearances with Lynchburg until a promotion to the Southern League's Mississippi Braves. At the Double–A level, Cunniff pitched in 33 games, recording a 2.05 ERA.[1]

The Braves added Cunniff to the team's 40-man roster on November 19, 2014.[4] He was invited to spring training in 2015, and sent to the minors as one of the final cuts. After Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton, Jr. were traded to the San Diego Padres on April 6, Cunniff was called up.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bowman, Mark (April 7, 2015). "From independent ball to bigs: Cunniff living dream". MLB.com. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ "MINERS BRANDON CUNNIFF HAS CONTRACT PURCHASED". Frontier League. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ Justin Walker. "Miners closer Cunniff signed by Atlanta Braves". The Daily Republican. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Top prospect Peraza among Braves' roster additions". MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  5. ↑ Bowman, Mark (April 6, 2015). "Grilli gets first shot to serve as Braves closer". MLB.com. Retrieved April 6, 2015.

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