Brooks Conrad

Brooks Conrad
Conrad with the Hanshin Tigers in 2013
Kansas City Royals
Second baseman / Third baseman
Born: (1980-01-16) January 16, 1980 (age 37) San Diego, California
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 21, 2008, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics (through 2014 season)
Batting average	.200
Home runs	19
Runs batted in	73
Teams
Oakland Athletics (2008) Atlanta Braves (2009–2011) Milwaukee Brewers (2012) Tampa Bay Rays (2012) Hanshin Tigers (2013) San Diego Padres (2014)

Brooks Litchfield Conrad (born January 16, 1980) is an American professional baseball second baseman and third baseman in the Kansas City Royals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, and San Diego Padres. Conrad has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hanshin Tigers.

Conrad is a graduate of Monte Vista High School. He was a member of the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team from 1999-2001.

Conrad was drafted by the Houston Astros in the eighth round (236th pick) of the 2001 Draft. He played with the Astros AAA team the Round Rock Express. Conrad played in the Houston Astros organization from 2001-2007 before becoming a minor league free agent after the 2007 season.

Conrad signed with the Oakland Athletics organization prior to the 2008 season. He was called up to play with the A's against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 21, 2008. On August 12, Conrad was designated for assignment.

Conrad became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Atlanta Braves in November 2008.