Brandon Walter
| Brandon Walter | |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox – No. 75 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 8, 1996 New Castle, Delaware, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 22, 2023, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 6.26 |
| Strikeouts | 16 |
| Teams | |
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Brandon Lee Walter (born September 8, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Early life and amateur career
Walter grew up in New Castle, Delaware, and attended Hodgson Vo-Tech High School, where he played for the school's baseball team. He finished his high school career with a 23–3 win–loss record and a 0.83 earned run average (ERA).[1]
Walter attended the
Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the year and his entire junior season.[3] He returned in 2019 and went 5–6 with a 3.86 ERA while striking out 106 batters over 86+1⁄3 innings pitched.[4]
Professional career
The
Gulf Coast League Red Sox, where he posted a 4–1 record and 2.70 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 33+1⁄3 innings pitched across 13 appearances. Walter did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Walter began the 2021 season with the
Low-A Salem Red Sox.[7] He was promoted to the High-A Greenville Drive after posting a 1.45 ERA over 13 appearances.[8] Walter made 25 appearances with 14 starts between the two teams and was named the Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year after having a 2.92 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP, and a .199 batting average against.[7]
Walter began the 2022 season in
Through 13 games (12 starts), Walter struggled to a 6.28 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 61+2⁄3 innings pitched.On June 22, Walter was added to Boston's active roster for the first time.Lou Gorman Award for 2023, recognizing a player who exhibited perseverance in overcoming obstacles to reach the major leagues.[22]
Walter was optioned to Triple-A Worcester prior to the start of the 2024 season.[23]
References
- ^ "After elbow surgery, Walter returns to Delaware pitching rotation". The News Journal. February 14, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Rendleman, John (May 24, 2016). "UNCW Seahawks dominate All-CAA baseball team". wwaytv3.com. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Red Sox Lefthander Brandon Walter Enjoys Breakout 2021 season". Baseball America. January 14, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Delaware pitchers Peluse, Lawson and Walter chosen in MLB Draft". The News Journal. June 5, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Brandon Walter was a 26th-round draft pick. So how did he become one of the Red Sox' top pitching prospects?". The Boston Globe. December 13, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Browne, Ian (December 2, 2021). "Sox 26th-rounder ... to Pitcher of the Year". MLB.com. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Garyantes, Patrick (August 4, 2021). "Former Hen Brandon Walter turning things around in High A". DelawareLive.com. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Callis, Jim (April 6, 2022). "Here's where Red Sox Top 30 prospects are starting '22". MLB.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Brendan (June 3, 2022). "Cup of Coffee: Walter's Worcester debut a short one, Murphy impresses for Portland". soxprospects.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. November 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Red Sox's Brandon Walter: Sent to minor-league camp". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Red Sox's Brandon Walter: Called up for MLB debut". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Browne, Ian (June 22, 2023). "Walter harkens back to 1944 in 20-out relief debut". MLB.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Red Sox's Brandon Walter: Sent back to Triple-A". CBS Sports. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Red Sox announce roster moves". MLB.com (Press release). Boston Red Sox. July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Lauren (July 24, 2023). "Red Sox roster moves: Boston reinstates Pablo Reyes, options 2 relief pitchers". masslive.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Red Sox's Brandon Walter: Summoned to majors". CBS Sports. August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Sale activated off injured list for first Red Sox start since June to face off against Tigers". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS202307080.shtml
- ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. September 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Speier, Alex (September 26, 2023). "Minor league honors offer Red Sox chance to reflect on their developing homegrown pitching pipeline". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Cotillo, Chris (March 6, 2024). "Red Sox make first roster cuts of spring training, sending down 7 players". masslive.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Delaware Blue Hens bio