Steven Brault

Steven Brault
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 43
Pitcher
Born: (1992-04-29) April 29, 1992
La Mesa, California
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 5, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record 0–3
Earned run average 4.86
Strikeouts 29
Teams

Steven Joseph Brault (born April 29, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Brault grew up as a fan of the San Diego Padres.[1]

Brault played college baseball at Regis University. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 11th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the Aberdeen IronBirds and spent 2014 with the Delmarva Shorebirds and Frederick Keys.

On February 20, 2015, Brault was sent from the Orioles to the Pittsburgh Pirates as the player to be named later from an earlier trade for Travis Snider.[3] He started his Pirates career with the Bradenton Marauders and was later promoted to the Double-A Altoona Curve.[4][5]

The Pirates promoted Brault to the major leagues to make his debut on July 5, 2016.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Well, let's try this. My name is Steven Brault, I'm a Minor Leaguer for the Pittsburgh Pirates. AMA. • /r/baseball".
  2. ↑ "Regis Junior Southpaw Steven Brault Drafted in 11th Round of MLB Draft by Baltimore Orioles". Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Pirates get lefty prospect Steven Brault to complete Travis Snider deal with Orioles". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ John Maffei (August 25, 2015). "Brault making sweet music in Altoona". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  5. ↑ Bill West (July 11, 2015). "Minor league report: Brault at his best when being deceptive". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Jameson Taillon put on the disabled list, Steven Brault to start Tuesday".
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