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Drake Britton Boston Red Sox Pitcher Born: May 22, 1989
Waco, TexasBats: Left Throws: Left Drake Britton (born May 22, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Britton was born in Waco, Texas on May 22, 1989 and attended Tomball High School. The lefty was drafted out of Tomball in the 23rd round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. Britton signed a $700,000 signing bonus with the Red Sox.[1] He began his professional career in 2008 with the Class A shortseason Lowell Spinners, appearing in 8 games, 7 starts, with an ERA of 4.28 in 33.2 innings. In 2009, Britton split time between the Gulf Coast League Red Sox and Lowell; he combined to appear in 11.2 innings over 7 games. He missed most of the season due to Tommy John Surgery.[1] 2010 saw Britton promotion to Class A fullseason Greenville Drive, where he started 21 games and earned a 2.97 ERA. Britton was promoted once again in 2011 to the Salem Red Sox. In Salem, Britton finished the season with 13 losses, a league worst. His 6.91 ERA was worst of all Carolina League starters.[2]
In November 2011, Britton, Che-Hsuan Lin and Will Middlebrooks were added to the Red Sox 40-man roster to avoid being selected in the Rule 5 Draft.[3]
References
- ^ a b "#31 Drake Britton". Soxprospects.com. http://soxprospects.com/players/britton-drake.htm. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ "2011 Carolina League Pitching Leaders". baseball-reference.com. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=pitch&id=deffbaab&sort_by=L. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ Cole, Mike (November 19, 2011). "Will Middlebrooks, Che-Hsuan Lin, Drake Britton Added to Red Sox' 40-Man Roster". NESN.com. http://www.nesn.com/2011/11/will-middlebrooks-che-hsuan-lin-drake-britton-added-to-red-sox-40-man-roster.html. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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Coaching Staff Manager -- Vacant | Bench Coach 22 DeMarlo Hale | 1st Base Coach 50 Ron Johnson | 3rd Base Coach 17 Tim Bogar | Hitting Coach 29 Dave Magadan | Pitching Coach -- Vacant | Bullpen Coach 57 Gary Tuck
Categories:- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Waco, Texas
- Baseball players from Texas
- Baseball pitchers
- Lowell Spinners players
- Greenville Drive players
- Salem Red Sox players
- Gulf Coast Red Sox players
- American baseball pitcher, 1980s births stubs
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