Brad Havens
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Bradley David Havens is a former Pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
(1981–83), Baltimore Orioles
(1985–86), Los Angeles Dodgers
(1987–88), Cleveland Indians
(1988–89) and Detroit Tigers
(1989).
In high school, Brad Havens wore No. 26 and played for Coach Frank Clouser at Royal Oak Kimball High School. Havens threw a no-hitter in the 1977 district championship for Kimball, which went to four Class A title games in 10 years from 1971-1980. Havens formed a tough one-two left handed pitching punch with fellow Kimball hurler Steve Manderfield during his years on the varsity at Kimball. Havens was selected in the 8th round by the California Angels and Manderfield was chosen by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 12th round in the 1977 Major League baseball amateur draft.
He finished 9th in voting for 1981 American League Rookie of the Year for having a 3-6 Win-Loss record, 14 Games, 12 Games Started, 1 Complete Game, 1 Shutout, 1 Game Finished, 78 Innings Pitched, 76 Hits Allowed, 33 Runs Allowed, 31 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Home Runs Allowed, 24 Walks Allowed, 43 Strikeouts, 1 Hit Batsmen, 1 Wild Pitch, 323 Batters Faced, 4 Intentional Walks, 2 Balks and a 3.58 ERA. Havens was the opening day starter for the Minnesota Twins in 1983, at home against the Detroit Tigers.
Havens was voted a full-share bonus and awarded a player's ring by his fellow former teammates for his limited role in the 1988 championship season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Havens, who prepped at Royal Oak (MI) Kimball High School, joined Kirk Gibson, who graduated from Waterford (MI) Kettering as two metro Detroiters on that World Series team. Havens made his major league debut just three weeks before the 1981 players' strike at Tiger Stadium for the Minnesota Twins, who traded Rod Carew to the California Angels as part of a trade to acquire Havens.
In 8 years he had a 24-37 Win-Loss record, 205 Games, 61 Games Started, 6 Complete Games, 2 Shutouts, 63 Games Finished, 3 Saves, 590 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 624 Hits Allowed, 336 Runs Allowed, 316 Earned Runs Allowed, 76 Home Runs Allowed, 246 Walks Allowed, 370 Strikeouts, 5 Hit Batsmen, 21 Wild Pitches, 2,580 Batters Faced, 31 Intentional Walks, 7 Balks and a 4.81 ERA.
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
(1981–83), Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
(1985–86), Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
(1987–88), Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
(1988–89) and Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
(1989).
In high school, Brad Havens wore No. 26 and played for Coach Frank Clouser at Royal Oak Kimball High School. Havens threw a no-hitter in the 1977 district championship for Kimball, which went to four Class A title games in 10 years from 1971-1980. Havens formed a tough one-two left handed pitching punch with fellow Kimball hurler Steve Manderfield during his years on the varsity at Kimball. Havens was selected in the 8th round by the California Angels and Manderfield was chosen by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 12th round in the 1977 Major League baseball amateur draft.
He finished 9th in voting for 1981 American League Rookie of the Year for having a 3-6 Win-Loss record, 14 Games, 12 Games Started, 1 Complete Game, 1 Shutout, 1 Game Finished, 78 Innings Pitched, 76 Hits Allowed, 33 Runs Allowed, 31 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Home Runs Allowed, 24 Walks Allowed, 43 Strikeouts, 1 Hit Batsmen, 1 Wild Pitch, 323 Batters Faced, 4 Intentional Walks, 2 Balks and a 3.58 ERA. Havens was the opening day starter for the Minnesota Twins in 1983, at home against the Detroit Tigers.
Havens was voted a full-share bonus and awarded a player's ring by his fellow former teammates for his limited role in the 1988 championship season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Havens, who prepped at Royal Oak (MI) Kimball High School, joined Kirk Gibson, who graduated from Waterford (MI) Kettering as two metro Detroiters on that World Series team. Havens made his major league debut just three weeks before the 1981 players' strike at Tiger Stadium for the Minnesota Twins, who traded Rod Carew to the California Angels as part of a trade to acquire Havens.
In 8 years he had a 24-37 Win-Loss record, 205 Games, 61 Games Started, 6 Complete Games, 2 Shutouts, 63 Games Finished, 3 Saves, 590 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 624 Hits Allowed, 336 Runs Allowed, 316 Earned Runs Allowed, 76 Home Runs Allowed, 246 Walks Allowed, 370 Strikeouts, 5 Hit Batsmen, 21 Wild Pitches, 2,580 Batters Faced, 31 Intentional Walks, 7 Balks and a 4.81 ERA.