Brett Sinkbeil

Brett Sinkbeil
Pitcher
Born: (1984-12-26) December 26, 1984 (age 40)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 2010, for the Florida Marlins
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 2010, for the Florida Marlins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average13.50
Strikeouts1
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Teams

Brett Sinkbeil (born December 26, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins.

Baseball career

Amateur

Sinkbeil was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 38th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft out of Charles Page High School, but he chose not to sign. He attended Missouri State University, and in 2005 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League where he was named a league all-star.[1][2][3] He was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the first round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft and signed June 16, 2006.

Florida Marlins

Sinkbeil was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the first round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of Missouri State University. Sinkbeil was named the #77 prospect in baseball by Baseball America before the 2007 season.[4] On July 16, 2007, while pitching for the Jupiter Hammerheads, Sinkbeil was named Florida State League co-pitcher of the week, sharing the award with Phil Coke.[5] Sinkbeil was named the #68 prospect in baseball by Baseball America before the 2008 season.[6] The Marlins added Sinkbeil to the 40-man roster in November 2009 to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.[7] On September 15, 2010, Sinkbeil made his MLB debut for the Florida Marlins against the Philadelphia Phillies. He faced only one batter, getting Roy Halladay to ground out.[8] He was released by the Marlins at the end of the team's 2011 Spring Training camp.[9]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On April 20, 2011, Sinkbeil signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[10] In 2011, he played for the Pirates High Class-A affiliate, the Bradenton Marauders and the Pirates Double-A affiliate, the Altoona Curve. He was granted free agency after the 2011 season.

References

  1. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "2005 Falmouth Commodores". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "CCBL West All-Star Roster". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "2007 Top 100 Prospects". February 28, 2007.
  5. ^ "Coke, Sinkbeil, Sisk win weekly awards". July 16, 2007.
  6. ^ "Top 100 Prospects: No. 61-80". February 26, 2008.
  7. ^ Gonzalez, Alden (November 20, 2009). "Marlins add five to fill up 40-man roster".
  8. ^ "September 15, 2010, Philadelphia Phillies at Florida Marlins Box Score". September 15, 2010.
  9. ^ Dominguez, Juan (March 29, 2011). "Marlins release RHP Brett Sinkbeil".
  10. ^ Dierkes, Tim (April 20, 2011). "Pirates Sign Blaine Boyer, Brett Sinkbeil".