Warren Brusstar
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Warren Scott Brusstar is a former baseball player who played 9 years from 1977-1985. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies
, Chicago White Sox
, and the Chicago Cubs
.
Brusstar was born on February 02, 1952 (age 60) in Oakland, CA. He graduated from Napa High School
in 1970 and attended Fresno State University before being signed. He is currently the pitching coach at Napa Valley College
. Brusstar was inducted into the Napa Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011
in 1970 in the 27th round (635th overall). He chose not to sign. In 1971, he was drafted by the Giants again, this time in the 6th round (114th overall). Again, the 6'3", 200 pound Brusstar did not sign. He'd have to wait until 1973 to be drafted again, this time by the New York Mets
in the 33rd round (684th). Not surprisingly, he didn't sign. In 1974, the Phillies were able to get him to sign after drafting him in the 4th round (67th).
on the team's roster after McGraw suffered an elbow injury. He would never start a game in his career, because he was used primarily as a middle reliever. Only 3 times did he ever appear in over 50 games in a season, because Brusstar, a sinker
-slider
pitcher, was constantly hampered by shoulder problems.
He played his last game on October 3, 1985.
to the Cubs for Scott Fletcher, Pat Tabler
, Randy Martz
, and Dick Tidrow
. Bill Buckner
who also graduated from Napa High School was a teammate with Brusstar for a year and a half while they played for the Cubs.
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...
, Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
, and the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
.
Brusstar was born on February 02, 1952 (age 60) in Oakland, CA. He graduated from Napa High School
Napa High School
Napa High School, established in 1897, is a four-year comprehensive high school located in Napa, California. The high school is a comprehensive high school of 2500...
in 1970 and attended Fresno State University before being signed. He is currently the pitching coach at Napa Valley College
Napa Valley College
Napa Valley College, formerly known as Napa Community College, is one of California's community colleges, located in Napa Valley. The main campus is in Napa, California, with an Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena and a Small Business Development Center in downtown Napa. In 2004-2005, the total...
. Brusstar was inducted into the Napa Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011
Draft
Brusstar, who batted and threw right-handed, was drafted by the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in 1970 in the 27th round (635th overall). He chose not to sign. In 1971, he was drafted by the Giants again, this time in the 6th round (114th overall). Again, the 6'3", 200 pound Brusstar did not sign. He'd have to wait until 1973 to be drafted again, this time by the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
in the 33rd round (684th). Not surprisingly, he didn't sign. In 1974, the Phillies were able to get him to sign after drafting him in the 4th round (67th).
Minor leagues
Brusstar was a very successful starter and reliever in the minor leagues. His ERA never reached 3.00 in any of the years he played before making his major league debut (the highest it reached was 2.71), although in two seasons he walked 90 or more batters.Major Leagues
On May 6, 1977, at the age of 25, Brusstar made his major league debut with the Phillies when he was called up to replace Tug McGrawTug McGraw
Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr. was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher and the father of Country music singer Tim McGraw and actor/TV personality Mark McGraw and Cari McGraw...
on the team's roster after McGraw suffered an elbow injury. He would never start a game in his career, because he was used primarily as a middle reliever. Only 3 times did he ever appear in over 50 games in a season, because Brusstar, a sinker
Sinker (baseball)
In baseball, a sinker , is a type of fastball pitch which has significant downward and horizontal movement. The sinker is known for inducing a lot of ground balls...
-slider
Slider
In baseball, a slider is a pitch that breaks laterally and down, with a speed between that of a curveball and that of a fastball....
pitcher, was constantly hampered by shoulder problems.
He played his last game on October 3, 1985.
Transactions
On August 30, 1982, the Chicago White Sox purchased Brusstar from the Phillies. He would end up only pitching ten games for the White Sox. On January 25, 1983, the Chicago White Sox made a trade sending Brusstar and Steve TroutSteve Trout
Steven Russell Trout is a former major league baseball pitcher who played during the 1980s.He is the son of former major league pitcher Dizzy Trout. Teammates and friends often referred to him simply as "Sorenson" along with the fairly obvious nickname Rainbow Trout...
to the Cubs for Scott Fletcher, Pat Tabler
Pat Tabler
Patrick Sean "Pat" Tabler is a former Major League Baseball player and currently a color analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays on the Canadian sports television network Rogers Sportsnet and formerly with Rod Black on TSN....
, Randy Martz
Randy Martz
Randy Carl Martz is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who attended the University of South Carolina. He played for both Chicago teams in his career, the Cubs and White Sox....
, and Dick Tidrow
Dick Tidrow
Richard William Tidrow was a Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and New York Mets from 1972 to 1984. He was primarily known as a setup man, or pitcher before the closer; however, on occasion he would also start games...
. Bill Buckner
Bill Buckner
William Joseph Buckner is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Despite winning a batting crown in , representing the Chicago Cubs at the All-Star Game the following season and accumulating over 2,700 hits in his twenty-year career, he is best remembered for a fielding error during Game 6...
who also graduated from Napa High School was a teammate with Brusstar for a year and a half while they played for the Cubs.