Brian Brady (baseball)
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Brian Phelan Brady is a former right fielder
in Major League Baseball
who played briefly for the California Angels
during the season. Listed at 5' 11", 185 lb., Brady batted and threw left-handed
. A native of Elmhurst, New York
, he attended New York Institute of Technology
.
Brady was selected by the California Angels in the 6th round of the 1984 amateur draft. He spent six years in the Angels minor league system, playing for Salem
(1984), Redwood
(1985), Midland
(1986–87) and Edmonton
(1988), before joining the big team in April 1989.
In two games for the Angels, Brady hit 1-for-2 (a double
) with one run batted in
for a .500 batting average
. He was returned to Edmonton for the rest of the 1989 season. After that, he played for the 1990 Phoenix Firebirds
of the Pacific Coast League
. In seven minor league seasons, he hit .269 with 49 home run
s, 312 RBI, and a .341 on-base percentage in 670 games.
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
in Major League Baseball
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...
who played briefly for the California Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
during the season. Listed at 5' 11", 185 lb., Brady batted and threw left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
. A native of Elmhurst, New York
Elmhurst, New York
Elmhurst, New York may refer to:*Elmhurst, Chautauqua County, New York*Elmhurst, Queens, New York...
, he attended New York Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology is a private, non-sectarian, co-educational research university in New York City. NYIT has five schools and two colleges, all with a strong emphasis on technology and applied scientific research...
.
Brady was selected by the California Angels in the 6th round of the 1984 amateur draft. He spent six years in the Angels minor league system, playing for Salem
Salem Angels
The Salem Angels were a minor league baseball team in the class-A Northwest League from 1982-1987. The team represented the city of Salem, Oregon, and was an affiliate of the California Angels. The team played their home games as the Chemeketa Community College baseball field.-1982 season:The...
(1984), Redwood
Redwood Pioneers
The Redwood Pioneers were a minor league baseball of California League. They were part of the California Angels farm system. The Pioneers played in Rohnert Park, California during the early 1980s . The team produced players such as Kirk McCaskill, Mark McLemore and Devon White to name a few...
(1985), Midland
Midland RockHounds
The Midland RockHounds are a minor league baseball team based in Midland, Texas, USA. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics major league club. The RockHounds play in Citibank Ballpark, located in Midland. Opened in 2002, the stadium seats...
(1986–87) and Edmonton
Edmonton Trappers
The Edmonton Trappers were a minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League, ending with the 2004 season. Home games were played at Telus Field in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada....
(1988), before joining the big team in April 1989.
In two games for the Angels, Brady hit 1-for-2 (a double
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
) with one run batted in
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
for a .500 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
. He was returned to Edmonton for the rest of the 1989 season. After that, he played for the 1990 Phoenix Firebirds
Phoenix Firebirds
The Phoenix Firebirds, formerly the Phoenix Giants, were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Phoenix, Arizona, USA from 1958-1959, and 1966 until 1997....
of the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
. In seven minor league seasons, he hit .269 with 49 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s, 312 RBI, and a .341 on-base percentage in 670 games.