Brad Kilby
Encyclopedia
Brad Thomas Kilby (born February 19, 1983 in Modesto
, California
) is a left-handed Major League Baseball
pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
. He spent his college career at the San Jose State University
. Kilby was selected by the Athletics in the twenty ninth round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. He is 6'1" and he weighs 235 pounds.
in Elk Grove, CA taking the Laguna Creek Cardinals to several high school baseball playoffs. Kilby began his minor league career in 2005 with the Vancouver Canadians
, pitching 1.95 ERA in 23 games. He spent the next season with the Kane County Cougars
, pitching 1.63 ERA in 49 games. In 2007, he played for the Stockton Ports
and Midland RockHounds
, pitching a combined 2.92 ERA in 54 games.
In 2008 he played for the Sacramento River Cats
, pitching 3.47 ERA with seven wins and two losses in 51 games. In 2009, he played for the River Cats, pitching 2.13 ERA in 45 games before was called up by the Oakland A's.
Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) is a left-handed Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. He spent his college career at the San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
. Kilby was selected by the Athletics in the twenty ninth round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. He is 6'1" and he weighs 235 pounds.
Minor League career
Brad Kilby attended Laguna Creek High SchoolLaguna Creek High School
Laguna Creek High School is a 9th-12th grade college preparatory high school located in Elk Grove, California, a large suburban community near Sacramento, California. The school was established in 1994 as part of the Elk Grove Unified School District...
in Elk Grove, CA taking the Laguna Creek Cardinals to several high school baseball playoffs. Kilby began his minor league career in 2005 with the Vancouver Canadians
Vancouver Canadians
The Vancouver Canadians are a minor league baseball team located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canadians are the Northwest League affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. The C's have previously affiliated with the Oakland Athletics between 2000-2010. They are the only Canadian team in the...
, pitching 1.95 ERA in 23 games. He spent the next season with the Kane County Cougars
Kane County Cougars
The Kane County Cougars are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Kansas City Royals, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home games are played in Geneva, Illinois, about 35 miles west of Chicago....
, pitching 1.63 ERA in 49 games. In 2007, he played for the Stockton Ports
Stockton Ports
The Stockton Ports are a baseball team in Stockton, California. The Ports play in the Northern Division of the Class A – Advanced California League and are a Minor League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Their home field is Banner Island Ballpark which seats over 5,000 people and opened in...
and Midland RockHounds
Midland RockHounds
The Midland RockHounds are a minor league baseball team based in Midland, Texas, USA. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics major league club. The RockHounds play in Citibank Ballpark, located in Midland. Opened in 2002, the stadium seats...
, pitching a combined 2.92 ERA in 54 games.
In 2008 he played for the Sacramento River Cats
Sacramento River Cats
The Sacramento River Cats is a minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics....
, pitching 3.47 ERA with seven wins and two losses in 51 games. In 2009, he played for the River Cats, pitching 2.13 ERA in 45 games before was called up by the Oakland A's.