David Bromberg (baseball)
Encyclopedia
David Kelly Bromberg is a Minor league
starting pitcher
in the Minnesota Twins
organization currently assigned to the Twins' triple A affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings
.
in despite having been selected by the Twins' in the 32nd-round of the June draft. With the Santa Ana "Dons," he went 3-2 with a 4.28 earned run average
. In his first professional season with the Gulf Coast League Twins
, his 2.66 ERA ranked fourth overall in the Twins organization, but it wasn't until that Bromberg broke out as a prospect for the Twins. He went 9-0 with a 2.78 ERA for the Elizabethton Twins
to earn an Appalachian League
Post-Season All-Star
selection and was named APP Pitcher of the Year. Baseball America
also named him a Rookie All-Star.
He was also named to the Midwest League
All-star team in with the Beloit Snappers
, and was the starting pitcher for the Southern Division in the Florida State League
All Star Game at Hammond Stadium
. For the season, Bromberg went 13-4 with a 2.70 ERA to earn a FSL Post-Season All-Star nod, the FSL Post-Season Pitcher of the Year award and the Jim Rantz Award for the Twins' Minor League Pitcher of the Year. In July 2010, Bromberg was promoted to the Rochester Red Wings and is in their rotation.
Minor league
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities. This term is used in North America with regard to several organizations competing in...
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....
in the Minnesota Twins
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...
organization currently assigned to the Twins' triple A affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
.
Career
The 6'5" 241 lb. right-hander (who bats left-handed) attended Santa Ana Junior CollegeSanta Ana College
Santa Ana College is a community college located in Santa Ana, California, USA.-History:In 1915, Santa Ana Junior College opened its doors to 25 students as a department of Santa Ana High School. It was the second community college founded in Orange County, behind Fullerton College, and the fourth...
in despite having been selected by the Twins' in the 32nd-round of the June draft. With the Santa Ana "Dons," he went 3-2 with a 4.28 earned run average
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 his first professional season with the Gulf Coast League Twins
Gulf Coast League Twins
The Gulf Coast League Twins are the Rookie "A" Level Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. The team plays in Fort Myers, Florida, at the Lee County Sports Complex....
, his 2.66 ERA ranked fourth overall in the Twins organization, but it wasn't until that Bromberg broke out as a prospect for the Twins. He went 9-0 with a 2.78 ERA for the Elizabethton Twins
Elizabethton Twins
The Elizabethton Twins are a minor league baseball team in Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA. They are a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League, and have been a farm team of the Minnesota Twins since 1974. The Twins play home games at Joe O'Brien Field...
to earn an Appalachian League
Appalachian League
The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956. From 1937 to 1962, it was a Class D League. Teams are located in the Appalachian regions of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee...
Post-Season All-Star
All-star
All-star is a term designating an individual as having a high level of performance in their field. Originating in sports, it has since drifted into vernacular and been borrowed heavily by the entertainment industry...
selection and was named APP Pitcher of the Year. Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
also named him a Rookie All-Star.
He was also named to the Midwest League
Midwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
All-star team in with the Beloit Snappers
Beloit Snappers
The Beloit Snappers are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, that plays in the Midwest League.Beloit joined the Midwest League as an expansion franchise in 1982. They were a Milwaukee Brewers farm team from its beginning through 2004; they switched to the...
, and was the starting pitcher for the Southern Division in the Florida State League
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
All Star Game at Hammond Stadium
Hammond Stadium
Hammond Stadium is a baseball field located in the Lee County Sports Complex in South Fort Myers, Florida, United States. The stadium was built in and holds 7,500 people. It is the Spring Training home of the Minnesota Twins, and houses their Class A Advanced affiliate, the Fort Myers Miracle, in...
. For the season, Bromberg went 13-4 with a 2.70 ERA to earn a FSL Post-Season All-Star nod, the FSL Post-Season Pitcher of the Year award and the Jim Rantz Award for the Twins' Minor League Pitcher of the Year. In July 2010, Bromberg was promoted to the Rochester Red Wings and is in their rotation.
Awards
- Appalachian LeagueAppalachian LeagueThe Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956. From 1937 to 1962, it was a Class D League. Teams are located in the Appalachian regions of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee...
PitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
of the Week (June 26 - July 2, 2007) - APPY League Postseason All-StarAll-starAll-star is a term designating an individual as having a high level of performance in their field. Originating in sports, it has since drifted into vernacular and been borrowed heavily by the entertainment industry...
(2007) - APPY League Pitcher of the Year (2007)
- Baseball AmericaBaseball AmericaBaseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
RookieRookieRookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
All-Star (2007) - Midwest LeagueMidwest LeagueThe Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
All-Star (2008) - Twins' Pitcher of the Month (May 2009)
- Florida State LeagueFlorida State LeagueThe Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
All-Star (2009) - Twins' Pitcher of the Week (July 25–31, 2009)
- FSL Pitcher of the Week (August 3–9, 2009)
- FSL Post-Season All-Star (2009)
- FSL Post-Season Pitcher of the Year (2009)
- Jim Rantz Award (Twins' Minor League Pitcher of the Year, 2009)