Jeff John Brigham (born February 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Jeff Brigham | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins – No. 43 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1992-02-16) February 16, 1992 (age 30) Federal Way, Washington | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 2018, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 3–7 |
| Earned run average | 4.52 |
| Strikeouts | 79 |
| Teams | |
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Brigham attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn, Washington and played college baseball at the University of Washington.
Brigham was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[1][2] He made his professional debut with the Ogden Raptors. He started 2015 with the Great Lakes Loons and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
On July 30, 2015 Brigham was acquired by the Miami Marlins as part of a 13-player trade with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers.[3] He finished the season with the Jupiter Hammerheads. He pitched 2016 with Jupiter and after the season, played in the Arizona Fall League. He pitched 2017 with Jupiter and played 2018 with the Gulf Coast Marlins, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and New Orleans Baby Cakes.[4]
Brigham was promoted to the Major Leagues on September 1, 2018. Brigham had an 0-4 record with 12 strikeouts and a 6.06 ERA in 16.1 innings pitched in the 2018 season. In 2019 for Miami, Brigham made 32 appearances for the club, pitching to a 4.46 ERA and 3-2 record with 39 strikeouts in 38.1 innings of work. In 2020, Brigham only pitched one inning, allowing a single run on two hits.[5]
On February 17, 2021, Brigham was placed on the 60-day injured list.[6] On October 28, 2021, Brigham was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.[7] On July 24, 2022, Brigham's contract was selected by the Marlins and was promoted to the major leagues.