Brandon Webb
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Brandon Tyler Webb (born May 9, 1979) is an American professional baseball player.
For the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2003 to 2009, a pitcher, Webb pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Webb played for the University of Kentucky before joining the Kentucky Wildcats baseball team, where he competed in college baseball. The 2006 National League Cy Young Award was awarded to Webb.
He has also been a three-time MLB All-Star.
He was sidelined by a string of shoulder injuries from 2009–2012, and after several failed comeback attempts, he resigned in 2013.
Personal life
In Ashland, Kentucky, Webb and his partner, Alicia, live. He decided to stay close to home for college by attending the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
In December 2007, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet renamed a portion of US Route 60 as the "Brandon Webb Highway" in honor of Webb.
Brandon Webb's K Foundation, a charity that aims to "improve the lives of critically and chronically ill children throughout Arizona by providing daily assistance and life changing experiences."
Amateur career
Webb attended Paul G. Blazer High School in Ashland, Kentucky, and graduated in 1997. He then went to the University of Kentucky, where he was a member of the Kentucky Wildcats baseball team. Webb set the all-time single season record for strikeouts by a Wildcat during his time with Kentucky (123). In 2009, he was inducted into the UK Athletic Hall of Fame.
Professional career
In the 8th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft, Webb was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He made his first major league appearance against the Expos on April 22, 2003. Webb had 28 starts and a 10–9 record in 2003. He was named with the Baseball America Rookie of the Year Award and ranked third in the National League's Rookie of the Year Award voting.
In 2004, Webb was named the #2 starter to Randy Johnson following the team's offseason trade of Curt Schilling. He finished the season with a 7–16 record in a league high 35 starts, leading the league in losses, walks, and wild pitches and a 3.59 average.
He set a record of 14–12 and a 3.54 ERA in 2005. In ERA, innings pitched (229) and wild pitches (14), he was leader of the team. He signed a four-year contract extension for a set $19.5 million (which included a team option for 2010).
Webb had a flawless 8-0 record in his first 13 starts of the 2006 season, which included a 30 inning scoreless streak. In a 5–0 loss to the New York Mets on June 10, he lost his first losing effort of the season. Webb pitched in the 2006 MLB All-Star Game, winning the National Cy Young Award for the first time in the national league, netting one hitless inning.
In part, Webb did not do well in the second half of the season, due in part to elbow pain. On August 28, he won by an emotional overthrowrowning against the San Diego Padres, pitching seven effective innings. The victory came a day after close friend and former UK colleague Jon Hooker and his new bride were among the victims of the doomed Comair Flight 5191 leaving Lexington.
Webb also received the NL Cy Young Award for his 2006 season, finishing 16–8 with an earned run average of 3.10. His 16 victories tied for the most victories in the National League to five other pitchers. Webb's win total stood at the lowest level for a starting pitcher who competed the Cy Young in a full season. His 3.9 ERA was the fourth best in the majors.
At the end of his season on August 17, 2007, Webb accumulated a record 42 scoreless innings as of his final appearance, with three consecutive shutouts in 2007. This is the longest streak in major league history, and the sixth longest since 1940, only after Orel Hershiser (59), Bob Gibson (48), Sal Maglie (45) and R.A. Dickey (44+2+3). Roger Clemens' three straight shutouts during the streak was the longest streak since he appeared in the same way with Toronto in 1998. The Milwaukee Brewers scored in the first inning of his career, which came to an end on August 22, 2007.
In 2007, Webb led the team in the National League West crown and led the squad. With a 3.01 ERA, Webb finished 18-10 on a record of 18-10. The Chicago Cubs won the first game of the 2007 playoffs. Webb won by 7 runs on 1 run ball after striking out 9 runs out of 9 batters.
The Diamondbacks went on to sweep the Cubs, but the Rockies fell to the Rockies in the NLCS, with Webb falling in the first game. Webb lost by 4 runs in 6 innings. The Diamondbacks were ultimately defeated 4-0.
Webb opened the 2008 season with nine straight victories, becoming the first Major League pitcher to do so after Andy Hawkins won his first ten in 1985. Going into the All-Star break Webb was one of the major winners, winning 13,4 with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.13. With two strikeouts at Yankee Stadium, he joined the All-Star team and threw a scoreless 14th inning.
Webb finished the 2008 season with a career high and a NL-leading 22 victories over 7 losses. Tim Lincecum, a division rival, came in second place in the National League Cy Young voting for Division second. His 3.15 ground ball/fly ball ratio was the highest in the major leagues.
Webb appeared on the Sports News' list of the 50 greatest current players in baseball in 2009.
On the first day against the Colorado Rockies, Webb was able to only four innings, but was limited to just four innings. He was put on the disabled list with right shoulder bursitis on April 7, 2009. Dr. Keith Meister of the Rangers underwent surgery on his right shoulder on August 3, 2009, bringing an end to his season. Despite the injury, the Diamondbacks picked up Webb's $8.5 million pick for 2010. If the team's purchase had been down, it would have to pay a $2 million buyout. Webb recovered from his injury over the year and did not appear at all in 2010.
At the end of the season, Webb became a free agent and with the Texas Rangers on December 26, 2010. On May 30, 2011, Webb made his first appearance in a game in more than two years, while Double-A Frisco's Jake Campaniani pitched for Double-A Frisco on May 30, 2011. He allowed five runs on eight hits, struck out two, walked two, and struck out a batter, all within three innings.
On July 24, the Rangers announced that Webb will have his second right rotator cuff surgery on August 1, 2011; it will keep him sidelined until the 2012 season begins.
On February 4, 2013, Webb officially retired from Major League Baseball. He filed a workers' compensation lawsuit against the Texas Rangers in May 2013 for shoulder, neck, back, arm, and muscular injuries.