Adam Bright
| Adam Bright | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 11 August 1984 Melbourne, Australia | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Adam Bright (born 11 August 1984, in Melbourne) is an Australian left-handed pitcher. He is son of ex-star Australian spin bowler Ray Bright.[1]
Career
Bright signed with the
In 2004, he debuted for the Victoria Aces in the Claxton Shield and later that year played A- ball with the Tri-City Dust Devils. In 2005, Bright had his first full-season with a 4–2 record including 6 saves and a 3.38 ERA in 51 games for the Asheville Tourists.
Bright made his debut with Australia's senior national team in the 2005 Baseball World Cup, with a win against the Czech Republic and a 1.50 ERA in four games.[2] He also made one appearance against Italy in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.[2] Bright also played for Australia in the 2007 Baseball World Cup and the 2009 World Baseball Classic,[2][3] and was selected for the 2009 Baseball World Cup.[4]
In 2009, he played AA with the
In 2011, he was signed to the Aces sister team, the Yomiuri Giants.[6] In three relief appearances he finished his Nippon Professional Baseball career with a 2.45 ERA.
Bright finished his professional career with the Aces during the
Awards and honors
| 2008 | TEX Mid-Season All-Star |
References
- ^ "Team can win gold: Deeble". Melbourne: The Age. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ a b c d Winston, Lisa (5 February 2009). "World play enlightens Rockies' Bright: Australia's national team fixture could get more experience in Classic". mlb.com. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Associated Press (25 February 2009). "2009 World Baseball Classic rosters". USA Today. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Sedgman, Cassandra (3 September 2009). "ABF Announce 2009 World Cup Team". Australian Baseball Federation. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ "ADAM BRIGHT, LHP". Baseball America. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Cowley, Michael (31 December 2010). "Ray of light – Bright sparks interest from Tokyo scouts". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ MiLB Player Profile
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Adam Bright at MiLB