Brandon Duckworth
Encyclopedia
Brandon J. Duckworth is a Major League Baseball
right-handed starting pitcher
for the Boston Red Sox
organization. Graduated in 1994 from Kearns High in Kearns Utah.
From -, the first three years of his career, Duckworth pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies
, compiling a 15-18 record. While with the Phillies, Duckworth had a fan section called the Duck Pond. On November 3, 2003, he was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies with minor leaguer Taylor Buchholz
and Ezequiel Astacio
to the Houston Astros
for Billy Wagner
. Spending the next two years in Houston with limited playing time, Duckworth signed as a free agent
with the Pittsburgh Pirates
in December .
Without wearing a Pirates uniform in , he was traded by Pittsburgh to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations. In his first two seasons with the Royals, his record was 4-10 with a 5.37 ERA
.
In January , Duckworth was designated for assignment
by the Royals to make room on the organizational roster for free agent signee Brett Tomko
. He passed through waivers, and on February 1, the Royals announced that Duckworth had accepted an assignment to Triple-A
Omaha
. On August 24, 2008, he was recalled by Kansas City to start; in his first game, he went 5 innings, giving up 3 earned run
s, and was credited with the win
. In October 2009, Duckworth was granted free agency.
In January 2010, Duckworth was signed to a minor league contract to play with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
In December 2010, Duckworth signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
right-handed starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
organization. Graduated in 1994 from Kearns High in Kearns Utah.
From -, the first three years of his career, Duckworth pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, compiling a 15-18 record. While with the Phillies, Duckworth had a fan section called the Duck Pond. On November 3, 2003, he was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies with minor leaguer Taylor Buchholz
Taylor Buchholz
Taylor Buchholz is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.-Biography:...
and Ezequiel Astacio
Ezequiel Astacio
Ezequiel Franklin Astacio is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who currently plays for the San Angelo Colts in the United Baseball League....
to the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
for Billy Wagner
Billy Wagner
William Edward Wagner , nicknamed "Billy the Kid", is a retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He pitched for the Houston Astros , the Philadelphia Phillies , the New York Mets , the Boston Red Sox , and the Atlanta Braves...
. Spending the next two years in Houston with limited playing time, Duckworth signed as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in December .
Without wearing a Pirates uniform in , he was traded by Pittsburgh to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations. In his first two seasons with the Royals, his record was 4-10 with a 5.37 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
.
In January , Duckworth was designated for assignment
Designated for assignment
Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster. This gives the club 10 days to decide what to do with the player while freeing up a roster spot for another...
by the Royals to make room on the organizational roster for free agent signee Brett Tomko
Brett Tomko
Brett Daniel Tomko is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played for the Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, St...
. He passed through waivers, and on February 1, the Royals announced that Duckworth had accepted an assignment to Triple-A
AAA (baseball)
Triple-A refers to the highest level of play in minor league baseball in the United States and Mexico.-Purpose:Triple-A teams' main purpose is to prepare players for the Major Leagues:...
Omaha
Omaha Royals
The Omaha Storm Chasers are a United States minor league baseball team currently based in the Omaha suburb of Papillion, Nebraska. The team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals major league club and has been a member of the expanded Pacific Coast League since 1998. From 1969 to 1997,...
. On August 24, 2008, he was recalled by Kansas City to start; in his first game, he went 5 innings, giving up 3 earned run
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
s, and was credited with the win
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
. In October 2009, Duckworth was granted free agency.
In January 2010, Duckworth was signed to a minor league contract to play with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
In December 2010, Duckworth signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
.