Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Connor Brogdon was born January 29, 1995, in Clovis, California. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Brogdon attended Liberty High School in Madera, California. He was first drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 40th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign. Brogdon went on to play college baseball at Lewis–Clark State College. He was then drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 10th round of the 2017 MLB draft and signed. Brogdon made his professional debut with the Williamsport Crosscutters, going 3–1 with a 2.34 ERA over 34 2⁄3 relief innings.

Brogdon played the 2018 season with the Lakewood BlueClaws, compiling a 5–3 record and a 2.47 ERA over 31 games (seven starts). In 2019, he played for the Clearwater Threshers, Reading Fighting Phils, and Lehigh Valley IronPigs, pitching to a combined 6–2 record with a 2.61 ERA, over 51 relief appearances while striking out 106 in 76 innings pitched.

The Phillies called on Brogdon to pitch in the tenth inning of the season opener against the Atlanta Braves on April 1, 2021. He threw a shutout inning and was credited with the win.

In the 2022 regular season with the Phillies, he was 2–2 with two saves and a 3.27 ERA in 47 relief appearances covering 44 innings with 50 strikeouts.