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Brennan Boesch
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B/T: L/L
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Career Regular Season
AB
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
OPS
1577
.250
48
195
22
.703
AB
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
OPS
1577
.250
48
195
22
.703
Brennan Boesch Bio
Fullname:
Brennan Phillip Boesch
Born:
4/12/1985 in Santa Monica, CA
Draft:
2006, Detroit Tigers, Round: 3, Overall Pick: 82
College:
California
Debut:
4/23/2010
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Brennan Phillip Boesch
Brennan Phillip Boesch ('Bosh')...Graduated from Harvard-Westlake HS in Studio City, CA...Played collegiately at University of California...Named All PAC-10 as a sophomore and Honorable Mention All PAC-10 as a junior...Selected by Detroit in third round of 2006 amateur draft...Signed by Tigers scout Scott Cerny...Named American League Rookie of the Month his first two months in Majors (May & June 2010)...Topped all AL rookies with 14 home runs & 67 RBI and finished fifth in circuit in Rookie of the Year voting.
2012
Completed his third season with the Tigers in 2012, hitting .240 with 12 home runs and 54 RBI in 132 games. ... Drove in a season-high four runs on April 12 versus Tampa Bay. ... Established a career best with a 12-game hitting streak May 7-19, batting .341 (15x44) with two doubles, a home run and three RBI. ... Collected a season-high four hits on June 13 at Chicago's Wrigley Field against the Cubs. ... Hit .385 (20x52) with six doubles, four home runs and 16 RBI over a 15-game stretch July 3-24. ... Batted .295 (23x78) with seven doubles, four home runs and 17 RBI in 23 games during July. ... Batted .254 (59x232) with three home runs in 65 games on the road...hit .227 (54x238) with nine home runs in 67 games at home. ... Hit .279 (34x122) with runners in scoring position.
2011
Limited to 115 games during his first full season at the major league level with the Tigers in 2011 due to season-ending thumb surgery in September...Established career bests with 75 runs scored, 121 hits and 16 home runs...Scored four runs and collected four hits and four RBI on April 3 at New York's Yankee Stadium -- became the first Tigers player with at least four runs scored, four hits and four RBI in a game since Dmitri Young did so on April 4, 2005 versus Kansas City...Young finished with four runs scored, four hits and five RBI that day at Comerica Park...Compiled a career-best 10-game hitting streak April 18-29, batting .429 (15x35) with five doubles and four RBI -- matched the career high with a 10-game hitting streak June 25-July 4, batting .378 (14x37) with four doubles and two home runs...Batted .319 (29x91) with nine doubles, a home run and 13 RBI in 26 games during April -- tied for fifth in the American League with nine doubles during the month...Established career highs with five hits, two home runs and five RBI on June 6 at Texas -- marked the seventh time since at least 1919 a Tigers player finished a game with at least five hits, two home runs and five RBI and the first time a Tigers player has accomplished the feat since Carlos Pena collected six hits, two home runs and five RBI on May 27, 2004 at Kansas City...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the fifth player in club history to finish with at least three runs, five hits, two home runs and five RBI during a single game -- Boesch joined Ty Cobb (1925), Hank Greenberg (1937), Charlie Gehringer (1937) and Pena in accomplishing the feat...Hit .380 (41x108) with 21 runs scored, eight doubles, six home runs and 13 RBI in 27 games during June -- led the American League with 41 hits during the month, while he finished third with a .380 batting average and tied for seventh with eight doubles...Left the game on August 10 at Cleveland with a right thumb sprain -- saw action in eight more games with the Tigers before undergoing season-ending surgery...Sidelined for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb on September 6, a procedure performed by Dr. Thomas Graham at the Cleveland Clinic...Hit .302 (32x106) against lefthanded pitchers...batted .276 (89x322) with righties on the mound...Batted .306 (96x314) in 84 games prior to the all-star break...hit .219 (25x114) in 31 games following the all-star break.
2010
Saw his first major league action after being recalled from Triple A Toledo by the Tigers on April 23, 2010 -- topped all American League rookies with 14 home runs and 67 RBI, while he finished second with 119 hits, 26 doubles, 193 total bases and 43 extra-base hits. ...Tabbed the Tigers Minor League Player of the Month for April after opening the season with Toledo -- batted .379 (22x58) with three doubles, a triple, three home runs and 17 RBI in 15 games during the month for the Mud Hens. ...At the time of his recall to Detroit on April 23, he led the International League with 22 hits and 17 RBI, while he was fourth with a .379 batting average and .455 on-base percentage. ...Made his major league debut on April 23 at Texas -- doubled off Rich Harden in his first major league at-bat. ...Belted his first major league home run on April 30 versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a grand slam off Joel Pineiro -- first Tigers player to hit a grand slam for his first major league home run since Cody Ross did so on September 2, 2003 versus Cleveland. ...Established a career high with four hits on May 15 versus Boston. ...Selected the American League Rookie of the Month for May after hitting .345 (29x84) with eight doubles, two triples, three home runs and 15 RBI -- finished eighth in the American League with a .345 batting average during the month. ...Garnered American League Rookie of the Month and Tigers Player of the Month honors for June after batting .337 (38x104) with 17 runs scored, four doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 23 RBI in 27 games -- tied for second in the American League with eight home runs during June, while he tied for fifth with 23 RBI and tied for eighth with 35 hits. ...Swiped a career-high two bases on September 12 versus Baltimore. ...Hit .337 (35x104) versus lefthanded pitchers, fifth-best in the American League...batted .233 (84x360) against righties. ...Batted .342 (83x243) with 12 home runs and 49 RBI in 65 games prior to the all-star break...hit .163 (36x221) with two home runs and 18 RBI in 68 games following the all-star break. ...Led all American League outfielders with 10 errors, while he tied for eighth with nine assists.
2009
Earned both Eastern League mid- and post-season all-star honors with Double A Erie in 2009 as he led the league with 28 home runs...tabbed Erie's Player of the Year...Led the Eastern League with 61 extra-base hits and 269 total bases, while he tied for the lead with 527 at-bats, finished second with a home run once every 18.82 at-bats, third with 93 RBI, a .510 slugging percentage and 127 strikeouts, tied for third with seven triples, tied for fourth with 89 runs scored and fifth with 145 hits...Topped all league outfielders with 15 assists...Rated as possessing the best power in the Eastern League by Baseball America...Batted .410 (16x39) with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and 10 RBI over a 10-game hitting streak May 1-11...Led the Eastern League with 68 total bases during May, while he tied for the lead with seven home runs -- hit .299 (35x117) with eight doubles, two triples and 24 RBI in 29 games during the month...Collected a season-best five RBI on June 9 versus Portland...Tied for second in the Eastern League with six home runs during June, while he tied for fourth with 20 RBI...Compiled a season-high 13-game hitting streak July 5-25, batting .362 (21x58) with three doubles, two triples, four home runs and 13 RBI...Collected a season-best four hits on July 24 versus Binghamton...Earned Eastern League Player of the Week honors for July 20-26 after hitting .407 (11x27) with nine runs scored, three doubles, a triple, four home runs and 10 RBI in six games...Batted .323 (30x93) with five doubles, three triples, six home runs and 19 RBI in 22 games during July -- third in the Eastern League with 59 total bases during the month, while he tied for fifth with six home runs and finished ninth with a .323 batting average...Connected for a season-high two home runs on August 1 versus Reading...Tied for fourth in the Eastern League with five home runs during August -- hit .295 (33x112) with three doubles and 20 RBI in 28 games during the month...Batted .283 (103x364) against righthanded pitchers...hit .258 (42x163) with lefties on the mound...Named the 25th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America...Saw action in 18 games with Escogido in the Dominican Winter League following the season, batting .212 (14x66) with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 13 RBI.
2008
Tied for third in the Florida State League with eight triples for Single A Lakeland during the 2008 season...Compiled a season-high 13-game hitting streak May 21-June 4, batting .351 (20x57) with three doubles, two triples, a home run and 12 RBI...Collected a season-best four hits on June 3 versus Sarasota -- equaled the high with four hits on June 16 at Sarasota...Hit .309 (29x94) with two doubles, four triples and 16 RBI in 23 games during June...Belted a season-high two home runs on July 8 at Brevard County...Batted .268 (84x313) against righthanded pitchers...hit .192 (20x104) with lefties on the mound...Hit .293 (34x116) with runners in scoring position...Batted .471 (8x17) with 22 RBI when hitting with the bases loaded.
2007
Finished fifth in the Midwest League with 86 RBI for Single A West Michigan during the 2007 season. ... Tied for third in the Midwest League with 513 at-bats. ... Collected a season-best four hits on May 28 versus Fort Wayne. ... Compiled a season-high 12-game hitting streak May 30-June 10, batting .370 (17x46) with two doubles, three home runs and 15 RBI. ... Topped the Midwest League with 27 RBI during June -- hit .299 (32x107) with seven doubles and three home runs in 26 games during the month. ... Hit .409 (18x44) with a double, triple, home run and eight RBI over a 10-game hitting streak July 6-19. ... Saw action in all nine of West Michigan's games during the Midwest League playoffs, batting .263 (10x38) with three doubles and two RBI. ... Named the 24th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.
2006
Made his professional debut with Single A Oneonta after being selected by the Tigers in the third round of the June 2006 draft, earning New York-Penn League mid-season all-star honors. ... Led the New York-Penn League with 54 RBI, while he finished second with 292 at-bats and 85 hits, third with 127 total bases and tied for fourth with six triples and 26 extra-base hits. ... Collected a season-best four hits on July 7 at Tri-City. ... Topped the New York-Penn League with 25 RBI during July, while he finished second with 56 total bases -- hit .297 (38x128) with four doubles, four triples and two home runs in 28 games during the month. ... Batted .372 (16x43) with four doubles, a triple and nine RBI over a season-high 11-game hitting streak August 13-25. ... Hit .337 (34x101) with runners in scoring position. ... Named the 16th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
1577
192
394
48
195
22
.250
.303
.703
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
1577
192
394
48
195
22
.250
.303
.703
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Awards
NYP Mid-Season All-Star
Year
Team
League
2006
Oneonta Tigers
NYP
EAS Mid-Season All-Star
Year
Team
League
2009
Erie SeaWolves
EAS
EAS Player of the Week
Week
Team
League
07/27/2009
Erie SeaWolves
EAS
EAS Post-Season All-Star
Year
Team
League
2009
Erie SeaWolves
EAS
MiLB Round Tripper Award, Double A
Year
Team
League
2009
Erie SeaWolves
EAS
AL Rookie of the Month
Month
Team
League
05/2010
Detroit Tigers
AL
06/2010
Detroit Tigers
AL
PCL Player of the Week
Week
Team
League
06/23/2014
Salt Lake Bees
PCL
PCL Player of the Month
Month
Team
League
06/2014
Salt Lake Bees
PCL
PCL Mid-Season All-Star
Year
Team
League
2014
Salt Lake Bees
PCL
PCL Post-Season All-Star
Year
Team
League
2014
Salt Lake Bees
PCL
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
Year
Team
League
2014
Los Angeles Angels
AL
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League Rankings
Latest Transactions
Team
Date
Transaction
November 7, 2016
LF Brennan Boesch elected free agency.
July 1, 2016
Pawtucket Red Sox activated LF Brennan Boesch from the 7-day disabled list.
June 24, 2016
Pawtucket Red Sox sent RF Brennan Boesch on a rehab assignment to GCL Red Sox.
April 6, 2016
OF Brennan Boesch assigned to Pawtucket Red Sox.
April 6, 2016
Pawtucket Red Sox placed OF Brennan Boesch on the 7-day disabled list. fractured wrist
January 12, 2016
Boston Red Sox signed free agent RF Brennan Boesch to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
November 4, 2015
RF Brennan Boesch elected free agency.
October 30, 2015
Cincinnati Reds sent RF Brennan Boesch outright to Louisville Bats.
September 8, 2015
Cincinnati Reds activated RF Brennan Boesch from the 15-day disabled list.
September 5, 2015
Cincinnati Reds sent RF Brennan Boesch on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
August 31, 2015
Cincinnati Reds placed RF Brennan Boesch on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 23, 2015. Bone bruise on his right ankle
August 19, 2015
Cincinnati Reds recalled RF Brennan Boesch from Louisville Bats.
June 16, 2015
Cincinnati Reds optioned RF Brennan Boesch to Louisville Bats.
April 5, 2015
Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of Brennan Boesch from Louisville Bats.
November 25, 2014
RF Brennan Boesch assigned to Louisville Bats.
November 21, 2014
Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RF Brennan Boesch to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
October 10, 2014
Los Angeles Angels sent Brennan Boesch outright to Salt Lake Bees.
October 8, 2014
RF Brennan Boesch elected free agency.
October 7, 2014
Los Angeles Angels designated RF Brennan Boesch for assignment.
October 2, 2014
Los Angeles Angels reassigned RF Brennan Boesch to the minor leagues.
September 2, 2014
Los Angeles Angels recalled RF Brennan Boesch from Salt Lake Bees.
August 21, 2014
Los Angeles Angels optioned RF Brennan Boesch to Salt Lake Bees.
August 12, 2014
Los Angeles Angels recalled Brennan Boesch from Salt Lake Bees.
July 15, 2014
RF Brennan Boesch assigned to Pacific Coast League All-Stars.
June 1, 2014
Salt Lake Bees activated RF Brennan Boesch from the 7-day disabled list.
May 21, 2014
Salt Lake Bees placed RF Brennan Boesch on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 18, 2014. oblique strain
April 27, 2014
Los Angeles Angels optioned RF Brennan Boesch to Salt Lake Bees.
April 16, 2014
Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of Brennan Boesch from Salt Lake Bees.
April 1, 2014
OF Brennan Boesch assigned to Salt Lake Bees.
January 28, 2014
Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LF Brennan Boesch to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
October 18, 2013
OF Brennan Boesch assigned to Leones del Escogido.
July 19, 2013
New York Yankees released RF Brennan Boesch.
June 9, 2013
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders placed RF Brennan Boesch on the 7-day disabled list.
June 3, 2013
New York Yankees optioned RF Brennan Boesch to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
May 25, 2013
New York Yankees recalled Brennan Boesch from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
May 14, 2013
New York Yankees optioned Brennan Boesch to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
March 15, 2013
New York Yankees signed free agent Brennan Boesch.
March 13, 2013
Detroit Tigers released RF Brennan Boesch.
October 29, 2012
Detroit Tigers activated RF Brennan Boesch.
October 21, 2011
Detroit Tigers activated RF Brennan Boesch from the 15-day disabled list.
September 9, 2011
Detroit Tigers placed LF Brennan Boesch on the 15-day disabled list. Torn ligament in his right thumb.
April 23, 2010
Detroit Tigers activated LF Brennan Boesch.
April 23, 2010
Detroit Tigers recalled Brennan Boesch from Toledo Mud Hens.
March 20, 2010
Detroit Tigers optioned Brennan Boesch to Toledo Mud Hens.
November 20, 2009
Detroit Tigers selected the contract of Brennan Boesch from Erie SeaWolves.
October 16, 2009
OF Brennan Boesch assigned to Leones del Escogido.
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