Brad Hand is an American professional baseball player who is famous for being the pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he has played in MLB for the Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets. He was a three-sport athlete at Chaska High School, and after his senior year in 2008, the Florida Marlins selected him in the second round of the 2008 MLB Draft. He made his MLB debut in 2011. He spent the next two seasons alternating between starting and relief roles for Miami before he was claimed on waivers by the Padres shortly before the 2016 season. He had a breakout role in San Diego, attributed in part to his slider. The Padres traded Hand to the Indians midway through the 2018 season, and he made his first postseason appearance in the 2018 American League Division Series. On 16th March 2022, the Philadelphia Phillies signed Hand to a one-year contract.
Brad Hand Known For
- Being a baseball pitcher.
- Playing for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
What is Brad Hand Born Name?
Brad Hand was born on March 20, 1990, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He is American by nationality and his ethnicity is American-White. His born name is Bradley Richard Hand. His present age is 32 as of 2022. He was born to Lon and Barb Hand, his parents. His family moved around Minnesota during his childhood, with stops in West St. Paul and Eagan before settling in Chaska just before Hand entered high school. He was a three-sport varsity athlete at Chaska High School, receiving honors in American football, ice hockey, and baseball. He finished his senior baseball season with an 8–2 win-loss record, two saves, and a 0.61 earned run average (ERA), allowing only six earned runs in 68 innings pitched. He committed to play college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. There, he started his professional baseball career.
Brad Hand Baseball Career
- The Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected him out of high school in the second round, 52nd overall, of the 2008 MLB Draft. He signed with the Marlins that June for a $760,000 signing bonus and was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Marlins to begin his professional baseball career.
- His first win came on September 4, when he allowed two hits in six scoreless innings and the Jammers clinched a berth in the New York–Penn League (NYPL) playoffs.
- In 2009, he was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Low-A South Atlantic League.
Florida / Miami Marlins
- The Marlins, who were in need of an additional starting pitcher when Josh Johnson was placed on the disabled list, promoted Hand to Florida on June 6, 2011.
- He made his MLB debut on 7th June.
- His first major league win came on July 8, 2011.
- In his first season with the Marlins, Hand went 1–8 with a 4.20 ERA in 12 starts, and he recorded 38 strikeouts in 60 innings.
- He then started the minor league season with the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs.
- He made 27 starts with the Zephyrs in 2012, going 11–7 with a 4.00 ERA in the process, and he struck out 141 batters in 148+1⁄3 innings while issuing 75 walks.
- He returned to the Zephyrs to begin the 2013 season in the Pacific Coast League.
- After the Marlins used 11 pitchers in a 15-inning game against the New York Mets on April 30, he was briefly promoted to Miami as a fresh arm.
- His first major league start of the season came on September 13 against the Mets.
- He appeared in 38 games for the Marlins in 2015.
San Diego Padres
- The San Diego Padres claimed Hand on waivers to fill the final spot on their 40-man roster.
- The trade led to a breakout season for Hand, who had a 3.04 ERA in 51 appearances by the July 31 trading deadline.
- He led all MLB relievers with 82 appearances in 2016, during which he went 4–4 with a career-low 2.92 ERA and struck out a career-high 111 batters in 89+1⁄3 innings.
- Shortly before the 2017 season, he agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Padres.
- He received his first MLB All-Star Game selection in 2017.
- He finished a career-best year with a 2.16 ERA, 5.20 strikeout-to-walk ratio, 11.8 K/9, and 0.933 WHIP.
- On January 14, 2018, the Padres signed Hand to a three-year, $19.75 million contract extension that also included an option for the 2021 season.
- He made 41 appearances for the Padres in 2018.
Cleveland Indians
- The Padres traded Hand on 19th July 2018 to Cleveland Indians.
- After being traded, Hand made 28 appearances for Cleveland, finishing 11 games.
- In 60 appearances for Cleveland, Hand went 6–4 with a 3.30 ERA and converted 34 of 39 save opportunities while striking out 84 batters in 57+1⁄3 innings.
- He was shortened to only 60 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic in his 2020 season.
Washington Nationals
- He was then signed by Washington Nationals on a one-year, $10.5 million contract on January 26, 2021.
- He was more successful from May 22 to July 20, with a 1.52 ERA in 22 appearances during that stretch, but ended his tenure in Washington with seven runs allowed in 2+2⁄3 innings in his last three appearances.
Toronto Blue Jays
- On July 29, 2021, the Nationals traded Hand to the Toronto Blue Jays.
- He could not find success with his new team: his first 11 appearances for the Blue Jays included two losses, a blown save, and a walk-off walk to the Seattle Mariners.
New York Mets
- On September 2, 2021, the New York Mets claimed Hand off of waivers from the Blue Jays.
- He made 16 appearances for New York in September, and while he had a 1–0 record and 2.70 ERA.
- He became a free agent at the end of the season.
Philadelphia Phillies
- On 16th March 2022, the Philadelphia Phillies signed Hand to a one-year, $6 million contract.
Awards and Achievements
- 3× All-Star (2017–2019)
- All-MLB Second Team (2020)
- AL saves leader (2020)
Who is Brad Hand Wife?
Brad Hand is a married man. He tied a knot with his beautiful wife, Morgan Hand on February 28, 2015. The couple has been dating since the early 2010s. Back on December 14, 2014, Hand posted a picture of his girlfriend flaunting her proposal ring. Along with the picture, he wrote: “She said yes! Couldn’t be happier, love you @mabaker531.” Together with his wife, Morgan is blessed with two adorable children named Lila Bradley and Cuyler James. Lila, the eldest one was born on December 9, 2015, and the youngest, Cuyler was born on November 18, 2018. During the birth of his first child, Hand revealed the news via Instagram, posting a picture. In the caption, he wrote: “Welcome sweet Lila Bradley to the world! @mbhand531 is the strongest mama ever, Love them both so much #8lbs1oz 12/8/15”. During the baseball offseason, the Hands live in Jupiter, Florida. The couple is enjoying their present life a lot. His sexual orientaiton is straight.
How much is Brad Hand making annually?
Brad Hand is a professional baseball pitcher whose net worth is estimated to have $20 Million as of 2022. He signed a 1 year / $6,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $6,000,000. In 2022, Hand will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000. His main source of wealth comes from his baseball career. He is also reported to earn additional cash via endorsement deals. The brand he regularly promotes on his Instagram is Golf Pride, Costa Sunglasses, Stance, and many more. He is living a lavish lifestyle at present.
What is Brand Hand Height?
Brad Hand is a handsome baseballer with a height of 1.91 m or 6 ft 3 in and his body weight consist of 98 KG. His body type is athletic. His eye color is light brown and his hair color is black. He frequently does exercise to maintain his body. He has got a healthy body at present.
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