P Brad Brach: Named Best Reliever in Midwest League
by Denis Savage of MadFriars.com, August 25, 2009 at 6:20pm ET

Brad Brach Profile

San Diego Padres prospect Brad Brach, playing in Fort Wayne, and manager Doug Dascenzo were named to the Midwest League’s Post Season All-Star Team on Tuesday. Brach, who was also a mid-season All-Star, leads the league in saves. Dascenzo has led the TinCaps to the best record in full-season Minor League Baseball in his third season at the helm in Fort Wayne.

Brach, 23, was voted the best right-handed reliever on the circuit by Midwest League managers. He has dominated this season, going 3-3 with a 1.36 ERA and a league-best 31 saves. A 42nd-round pick in the 2008 draft, Brach was a starter at Monmouth University for four seasons before converting to a reliever last year. His 31 saves are tied for the second-most in the minor leagues.

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Brad Brach
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 210
Position: P

Bats: R
Throws: R
Date of Birth: 04/12/1986
Birthplace: Freehold,  NJ
Experience: Prospect
College: Monmouth (NJ)


Biography:
2009

Brach was named a Midwest League All-Star and a post-season All-Star. He was also voted the best reliever in the Midwest League by the managers within the circuit.

Brad Brach went 3-3 with 33 saves and a 1.27 ERA across 60 games with the Fort Wayne TinCaps. In 63.2 innings, he allowed 36 hits, walked 11 and struck out 82. He held the opposition to a .164 average. The opposition stole one base off him in as many attempts. He allowed one homer, hit four batters, tossed three wild pitches, and induced four double play grounders. He stranded 2-of-6 inherited runners. The opposition hit .270 off him in 37 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Brach led the Midwest League in saves and appearances. His 33 saves were tied for second most in the entire minor leagues. His .164 average against ranked ninth overall in the entire minor leagues amongst relievers.

2008

Brach went 1-1 with a 2.01 ERA and four saves across 17 games with the AZL Padres. In 22.1 innings he allowed 21 hits, walked five and struck out 33.

Notes:

The San Diego Padres selected Brad Brach in the 42nd-round of the 2008 MLB Draft.

Brach is the all-time leader in career wins at Monmouth, earning victories in 29 games, while he also holds the top spot on the all-time strikeout list with 277. He is also the only pitcher in Monmouth history to work over 300 career innings.