Brandon Bielak

Brandon Michael Bielak (born April 2, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Astros in the 11th round of the 2017 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2020.

Brandon Bielak
Houston Astros – No. 64
Pitcher
Born: (1996-04-02) April 2, 1996
Edison, New Jersey
Bats: Left Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 27, 2020, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record3–3
Earned run average6.75
Strikeouts26
Teams

Career

Bielak attended and played baseball at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey. In 2014, as a senior, he pitched to an 8–1 record with a 0.58 ERA, striking out 87 batters in 60.2 innings pitched.[1] Undrafted out of high school in the 2014 MLB draft, he enrolled at the University of Notre Dame where he played college baseball for the Fighting Irish. In 2015, as a freshman, he was 6–3 with a 3.55 ERA in 17 games (14 starts),[2] in 2016, as a sophomore, he compiled a 3–2 record and a 2.10 ERA in 15 games (four starts),[3] and in 2017, as a junior, he was 2–6 with a 5.55 ERA in 15 games (14 starts).[4] In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[5] After his junior year, he was selected by the Houston Astros in the 11th round of the 2017 MLB draft.[6]

Bielak signed with Houston and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Astros. After two scoreless appearances, he was promoted to the Tri-City ValleyCats where he finished the season with a 1–1 record and a 0.92 ERA in eight games (four starts).[7]

In 2018, Bielak began the season with the Buies Creek Astros and was named a Carolina League All-Star;[8] he was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks in June.[9] In 25 games (17 starts) between the two clubs, he went 7–8 with a 2.23 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP.[10]

In 2019, Bielak returned to Corpus Christi to begin the season and was promoted to the Round Rock Express in May. Over 23 games (twenty starts), Bielak went 11–4 with a 4.22 ERA, striking out 119 over ​121 2⁄3 innings.[11]

On July 27, 2020, Bielak's contract was selected to the 40-man roster. He made his MLB debut that day against the Seattle Mariners and was the winning pitcher in an 8–5 contest.[12][13]

References
  1. "Brandon Bielak of St. Joseph (Metuchen) is Home News Tribune Baseball Player of the Year". MY CENTRAL JERSEY. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. "Irish Trio Of Bielak, Ruibal & Lidge Drafted". UND Athletics. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. "Irish Trio Of Bielak, Ruibal & Lidge Drafted // News // The Daily Domer // University of Notre Dame". dailydomer.nd.edu. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  4. "Meet the Astros 2017 Draft Class · Astros Future". astrosfuture.com. December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. "#16 Brandon Bielak – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  6. "Houston selects former St. Joseph ace Bielak in MLB Draft". MY CENTRAL JERSEY. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  7. "Brandon Bielak Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  8. "Four Mudcats to play in Carolina League All-Star Game – Rocky Mount Telegram". www.rockymounttelegram.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  9. Batten, Sammy. "Winning, promotions highlight Astros' 1st half". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  10. "Brandon Bielak Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  11. Rome, Chandler (2020-03-11). "Pitcher Brandon Bielak included in Astros' latest cuts to spring roster". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  12. Rome, Chandler (2020-07-28). "Astros insider: Brandon Bielak has a debut to remember". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  13. Brian McTaggart (July 28, 2020). "Astros' bats pick up beleaguered staff". MLB.com. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
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