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Encyclopedia > Brandon League
Brandon League

Toronto Blue Jays — No. 22
Relief Pitcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
September 21, 2004 for the Toronto Blue Jays
Selected MLB statistics
(through October 15, 2006)
Wins     3
K     48
ERA     4.12

Brandon Paul League (born March 16, 1983 in Sacramento, California) is a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. He is married with a child. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Major League Baseball, a win (denoted W) is generally credited to the pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when they last took the lead. ... In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Location of Sacramento in Sacramento County, California County Sacramento Government  - Mayor Heather Fargo Area  - City  99. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) a. ...


League has a live arm, and a fastball that has reached 100 mph, but usually tops out at 97 mph. His fastball has a sinking motion to it. As well as his fastball, his repertoire contains a slider, and a recently developed change-up. In his first three seasons, he has been used as a relief pitcher. Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ...


In March of 2007, he experienced a shoulder problem that lead to a large drop in the velocity of his fastball [1]. League is currently on the Blue Jays 60-day disabled list and is pitching in the minor leagues. As of July 14, he has not pitched in the major leagues during the 2007 season. is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


On July 15, 2007 Brandon League was activated from the 60 disables list, and is returning to the jays bullpen. Since he did not regain his full speed in his pitches, he has learned to use more control of his pitches. Brandon League's fastball is now clocked at 93-95 mph instead of 97-99 mph as it was previously.


References

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External links

  • MLB.com profile
  • ESPN.com profile


 
 

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