Braden Shipley, baseball player, 2016-2018

Braden Shipley

Born: 2/22/1992 in Medford, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-07-25 | Final Game: 2018-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Braden Alec Shipley

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Biography

Braden Shipley, born in 1992, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2018. He made his debut on July 25, 2016, as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, showcasing his skills as a right-handed pitcher during a competitive era marked by a strong emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics in player development. Shipley was known for his solid fastball and effective secondary pitches, which he utilized to strike out 64 batters over the course of his career. Throughout his tenure in the majors, Shipley recorded a career win-loss record of 4-6 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.49. While he did not achieve any saves, his contributions were vital in various roles, including starting and relief appearances. Despite facing challenges in establishing himself as a consistent presence in the Diamondbacks' pitching rotation, Shipley's journey through professional baseball reflected the trials many young pitchers encounter as they strive to make their mark in a highly competitive league. His career, though brief, added to the rich tapestry of baseball history in the mid-2010s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 6 26 14 0 0 0 100.0 115 61 19 45 64 5.49 0

Career ERA 5.49 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 29.7% worse 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
2016 AZ NL 4 5 13 11 0 0 0 70.0 80 41 28 43 5.27 4.19 (-26%) -
2017 AZ NL 0 1 10 3 0 0 0 25.0 31 16 15 18 5.76 4.36 (-32%) -
2018 AZ NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 4 2 3 7.20 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 34 3 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 12 0.088 0.088 0.118 0.206 0.0

Career AVG .088 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OBP .088 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.

Career SLG .118 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 71.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.206 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 72.1% 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
2016 AZ NL 14 26 2 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 10 0.115 — — — — 0.0
2017 AZ NL 10 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 AZ NL 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 14 6 9 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 ARI P 13 11 6 7 0 1
2017 ARI P 10 3 0 0 0 0
2018 ARI P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 26