Dewon Brazelton is a former MLB pitcher that played in the Major Leagues for 5 years. He played for the Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres. Hometown: Tullahoma, TN USA

Experience

Major League Baseball

  • Third overall draft pick first round 2001 MLB draft
  • 2004 Tony Conigliaro Award Recipient
  • 2004 Good Guy Award Recipient – The Sporting News
  • 2005 Opening Day Starter

U.S. National Team (Team USA Baseball) 

  • Set the team record 0.65 ERA
  • Posted a 6-0 record with wins over Cuba & Italy
  • Struck out team-best 49 batters with only 11 walks
  • Lead the team in innings pitched with 41 1/3
  • Was first-ever MTSU Blue Raider selected to team

Middle Tennessee State University

  • Twice named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference Team
  • Averaged 4.25 strikeouts per walk allowed
  • Fastest pitcher in school history to 20 wins
  • Fastest pitcher in school history to 200 strikeouts
  • Consensus First Team All-American
  • 2013 MTSU Hall of Fame Inductee