Brad Ziegler

January 5, 2024
Baseball Player

Quick Facts

Brad Ziegler
Full Name Brad Ziegler
Occupation Baseball Player
Date Of Birth Oct 10, 1979(1979-10-10)
Age 45
Birthplace Pratt
Country United States
Birth City Kansas
Horoscope Libra

Brad Ziegler Biography

Name Brad Ziegler
Birthday Oct 10
Birth Year 1979
Place Of Birth Pratt
Home Town Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Libra
Parents Lisa Ziegler, Greg Ziegler
Spouse Kristen Gritzer , Kristi Ziegler

Brad Ziegler is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on October 10, 1979 in Pratt, Kansas, United States. Right-handed reliever who is known by his delivery with the sidearm as well as excellent control and mobility and was a rookie to Oakland A’s. Oakland A’s.

The catcher Catcher Kurt Suzuki was his teammate at Oakland. was his teammate in Oakland.

Ziegler’s streak came to an end at 39 innings when the Tampa Bay Rays scored a run against him in the ninth inning on August 14. Akinori Iwamura scored on a double by B.J. Upton, which was also the first extra base hit Ziegler had allowed in the Majors. He had tied Al Benton after a scoreless eighth inning, finishing at 39. Benton did it in 1949 with the Cleveland Indians, though he allowed runs during that stretch as a starter. Ziegler also tied Christy Mathewson for second place for scoreless innings by a rookie. Mathewson’s streak came in 1901 as a member of the New York Giants. Grover Cleveland Alexander holds the record for a rookie, throwing 41 consecutive scoreless innings in 1911 with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Ziegler picked up his first MLB career save in the MLB and became the Athletics new closer on August 8 against the Detroit Tigers. In earning his second on August 12 against the Tampa Bay Rays, he established a new Oakland record for consecutive scoreless innings at any point in a career with 38, passing starting pitcher Mike Torrez, who reached 37 in 1976.

His birthplace was Pratt, Kansas.

Brad Ziegler Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Baseball Player
House Living in own house.

Brad Ziegler is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brad Ziegler 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

It was a baseball team in Missouri State University.

He was signed by with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011.

On July 22, Ziegler set an American League record for consecutive scoreless innings to start a MLB career (23) after pitching two innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. The previous American League mark was 22 innings, set by Dave Ferriss of the Boston Red Sox in 1945. After pitching two further scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers, Ziegler then broke the Major League record of 25 innings on July 27, which had been held by George McQuillan of the Philadelphia Phillies since 1907.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 4 in

Brad Ziegler height 6 ft 4 in Brad weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Brad Ziegler Dating?

According to our records, Brad Ziegler married to Kristen Gritzer , Kristi Ziegler. As of December 1, 2023, Brad Ziegler’s is not dating anyone.

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Continuing to start through the 2006 season, Ziegler moved further up the organizational ladder and pitched in a few games for the Sacramento River Cats of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, though he struggled in his brief time there.

Facts & Trivia

Brad Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Brad Ziegler celebrates birthday on October 10 of every year.

Ziegler received his first call-up to the MLB on May 30, 2008, when the Athletics purchased his contract from the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. In 19 relief appearances with the River Cats before his promotion, Ziegler was 2-0 with a 0.37 earned run average (ERA). He had allowed just one earned run on 15 hits in 24.1 innings, while striking out 20. He earned his first MLB win on June 8 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

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What team does Brad Ziegler play for?

Brad Ziegler
Strikeouts| 479
Saves| 105
Teams
Oakland Athletics (2008–2011) Arizona Diamondbacks (2011–2016) Boston Red Sox (2016) Miami Marlins (2017–2018) Arizona Diamondbacks (2018)

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Strikeouts| 313
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