Brian Bruney

Bruney with the Washington Nationals

Pitcher

Born: February 17, 1982 (age 35)
Astoria, Oregon

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

May 8, 2004, for the Arizona Diamondbacks

Last MLB appearance

June 24, 2012, for the Chicago White Sox

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

19–12

Earned run average

4.68

Strikeouts

252

Teams

Career highlights and awards

World Series champion (2009)

Brian Anthony Bruney (born February 17, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox. He won the 2009 World Series with the Yankees, beating the Philadelphia Phillies.

Bruney was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks after graduating from Warrenton High School in 2000. Bruney pitched in the minors from 2000 to 2003, making his major league debut on May 8, 2004 against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Bruney had a good rookie year with the Diamondbacks, posting a 4.31 ERA and striking out 34 batters in 31.1 innings. In 2005, the Diamondbacks tried Bruney as their closer, and he saved 12 games in 16 opportunities. Overall, the 2005 season turned out to be a poor showing for Bruney. He posted a 7.43 ERA in 46 innings. In May 2006, Bruney was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks. He was later signed as a minor league free agent by the New York Yankees.

Bruney pitched for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers until being recalled by the Yankees. Armed with an upper-90s fastball, mid-80s curveball and an aggressive approach, Bruney quickly established himself as one of the better relief pitchers in the Yankees' bullpen. Bruney finished 2006 with a 1-1 record and a 0.87 ERA in 19 games (20.2 innings).

In 2007, he spent time on both the Yankees' major league roster and their Triple-A team. He ended the season with a 4.68 ERA in 58 major league games.

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