Dewon Brazelton

Born: 6/16/1980 in Tullahoma, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-09-13 | Final Game: 2006-05-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Dewon Cortez Brazelton

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Biography

Dewon Brazelton was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1980, who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 until 2006. Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the third overall pick in the 1999 MLB Draft, he made his debut with the team on June 29, 2002. Known for his powerful right arm and competitive spirit, Brazelton's career spanned parts of five seasons, during which he showcased his potential on the mound despite facing challenges in achieving consistent success. Over the course of his career, Brazelton finished with a win-loss record of 8-25 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.38. He recorded a total of 145 strikeouts but did not register any saves, which reflected his role primarily as a starting pitcher. Despite his struggles, Brazelton's ability to generate strikeouts indicated his talent and the promise he held during the early years of his career. He played in an era marked by fierce competition and evolving pitching strategies, and although he did not achieve the stardom many anticipated, he remains a notable figure in the history of the Devil Rays franchise.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	25	63	43	0	0	0	271.0	305	192	42	151	145	6.38	0

Career ERA 6.38 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 45.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2002	TBR	AL	0	1	2	2	13.0	12	7	6	5	4.85	4.28 (-13%)	-
2003	TBR	AL	1	6	10	10	48.3	57	37	23	24	6.89	4.40 (-57%)	-
2004	TBR	AL	6	8	22	21	120.7	121	64	53	64	4.77	4.46 (-7%)	-
2005	TBR	AL	1	8	20	8	71.0	87	60	60	43	7.61	4.29 (-77%)	-
2006	SDP	NL	0	2	9	2	18.0	28	24	9	9	12.00	4.53 (-165%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
63	6	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2002	TBR	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2003	TBR	AL	10	1	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2004	TBR	AL	22	1	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2005	TBR	AL	20	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2006	SDP	NL	9	4	1	1	1	2	0.250	—	—	—	—