Jonathan Broxton, baseball player, 2005-2017

Jonathan Broxton

Born: 6/16/1984 in Augusta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-07-29 | Final Game: 2017-05-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 285 lbs

Full name: Jonathan Roy Broxton

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Biography

Jonathan Broxton was a professional baseball pitcher who had a significant impact on the game during his career from 2005 to 2017. Born in 1984, Broxton made his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he quickly established himself as a formidable force on the mound. Known for his powerful fastball and sharp slider, Broxton became a reliable option in the bullpen, leading to two All-Star selections during his career. He finished with a record of 43-38, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.41, and accumulated 758 strikeouts over his tenure, while also securing 118 saves. Broxton's career unfolded during a dynamic era of baseball, characterized by both offensive prowess and evolving pitching strategies. His ability to close games and maintain composure under pressure made him a key asset for the teams he played for, particularly in high-stakes situations. As a prominent figure in the late 2000s and early 2010s, Broxton's contributions were integral to the Dodgers’ bullpen, and his legacy as a power pitcher continues to be remembered by fans and historians alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 38 694 0 0 0 118 676.0 580 256 51 268 758 3.41 0

Career ERA 3.41 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 18.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 LAD NL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 13.7 13 9 12 22 5.93 4.29 (-38%) -
2006 LAD NL 4 1 68 0 0 0 3 76.3 61 22 33 97 2.59 4.53 (+43%) -
2007 LAD NL 4 4 83 0 0 0 2 82.0 69 26 25 99 2.85 4.47 (+36%) -
2008 LAD NL 3 5 70 0 0 0 14 69.0 54 24 27 88 3.13 4.32 (+28%) -
2009 LAD NL 7 2 73 0 0 0 36 76.0 44 22 29 114 2.61 4.32 (+40%) -
2010 LAD NL 5 6 64 0 0 0 22 62.3 64 28 28 73 4.04 4.08 (+1%) -
2011 LAD NL 1 2 14 0 0 0 7 12.7 15 8 9 10 5.68 3.94 (-44%) -
2012 KCR AL 1 2 35 0 0 0 23 35.7 36 9 14 25 2.27 4.01 (+43%) -
2012 CIN NL 3 3 25 0 0 0 4 22.3 20 7 3 20 2.82 4.01 (+30%) 892.7
2013 CIN NL 2 2 34 0 0 0 0 30.7 27 14 12 25 4.11 3.87 (-6%) -627.1
2014 CIN NL 4 2 51 0 0 0 7 48.3 32 10 17 37 1.86 3.74 (+50%) 262.7
2014 MIL NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 10.3 9 5 2 12 4.35 3.74 (-16%) 282.8
2015 MIL NL 1 2 40 0 0 0 0 36.7 41 24 10 37 5.89 3.96 (-49%) 235.7
2015 STL NL 3 3 26 0 0 0 0 23.7 20 7 12 26 2.66 3.96 (+33%) -
2016 STL NL 4 2 66 0 0 0 0 60.7 52 29 24 57 4.30 4.19 (-3%) -
2017 STL NL 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 15.7 23 12 11 16 6.89 4.36 (-58%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
694 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 0.286 0.000 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2005 LAD NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 LAD NL 68 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 LAD NL 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 LAD NL 70 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 LAD NL 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 LAD NL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 LAD NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 KCR AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CIN NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CIN NL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CIN NL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIL NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIL NL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 STL NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 STL NL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 STL NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLDS1 SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLDS2 CIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLCS LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLDS1 LAN 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2008 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLDS1 LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLDS1 LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 3 19 0 3 19.7 20 8 9 22 3.66

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 2 1 2 3 3.86
2012 NLDS2 CIN 0 1 3 0 0 3.0 4 0 1 4 0.00
2009 NLCS LAN 0 1 3 0 1 3.0 2 2 1 1 6.00
2009 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 3 0 1 3.7 4 1 0 4 2.45
2008 NLCS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 3 1 1 2 3.86
2008 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 3 0 1 3.3 0 0 2 5 0.00
2006 NLDS1 LAN 0 1 2 0 0 2.0 5 3 2 3 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 694 0 37 83 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 LAN P 14 0 0 0 0 0
2006 LAN P 68 0 0 5 0 0
2007 LAN P 83 0 9 7 0 1
2008 LAN P 70 0 3 3 1 0
2009 LAN P 73 0 2 7 0 0
2010 LAN P 64 0 3 7 0 0
2011 LAN P 14 0 2 2 0 0
2012 KCA P 35 0 3 3 0 0
2012 CIN P 25 0 1 4 0 0
2013 CIN P 34 0 4 3 0 0
2014 CIN P 51 0 2 10 0 1
2014 MIL P 11 0 0 2 0 0
2015 MIL P 40 0 4 8 0 0
2015 SLN P 26 0 1 5 1 0
2016 SLN P 66 0 3 14 0 0
2017 SLN P 20 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 694

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $3,750,000
2015 MIL NL $9,000,000
2014 CIN NL $7,000,000
2013 CIN NL $4,000,000
2012 KCA AL $4,000,000
2011 LAN NL $7,000,000
2010 LAN NL $4,000,000
2009 LAN NL $1,825,000
2008 LAN NL $454,000
2007 LAN NL $390,000
Total Career Earnings $41,419,000