- Full name J.D. Brammer
- Born
- Profile Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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Background: Who knew what to expect in Brammer's third pro season? In 1996 as a reliever at Watertown, Brammer was unbeaten. A year later, he fell to 6-10 as a starter at Columbus. In 1998, he was back in the bullpen and almost unhittable at Kinston, earning a promotion to Double-A, where he again struggled. His season was interrupted for two months in May and June because of a broken collar bone. Strengths: Brammer flashes two plus pitches: an above-average fastball with explosive life in the zone, and a power curveball that is also above average. He's very resilient, and pitches aggressively. Weaknesses: He has an inconsistent delivery and some mechanical glitches that need refining. He needs better command of all his pitches, which have nasty action but don't always hit the catcher's mitt. The Future: Though he appeared in just 11 games in Double-A, Brammer had an outstanding showing in the Arizona Fall League and could be pushed to Buffalo in 1999.
Best Tools List
- Rated Best Curveball in the Cleveland Guardians in 2001