Brad Boxberger
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Bradley Boxberger
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
- School University of Southern California
- High School Foothill High School (Tustin, CA)
- Born May 27, 1988 in Tustin, CA USA
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Brad Boxberger is the son of Rod Boxberger. He was drafted out of high school by the Kansas City Royals in the 20th round of the 2006 amateur draft. He instead chose to go to college at the University of Southern California, where in 2007 he went 3-5 with a 3.20 ERA in 14 games and in 2008 he went 2-4 with a 6.12 ERA in 18 games.
Boxberger was later chosen by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2009 amateur draft. He made his pro debut in 2010 with the Lynchburg Hillcats. He was 5-10, 4.91 in 36 games between Lynchburg and the Carolina Mudcats that first year. He was a starter at Lynchburg but moved to the bullpen when promoted to AA Carolina. In 2011, he spent the entire season as a reliever between Carolina (1-2, 1.31 in 30 games) and the AAA Louisville Bats (1-2, 2.93 in 25 games). He saved 11 games and struck out 93 batters in 62 innings. On December 17th, he was traded to the San Diego Padres with Yonder Alonso, Yasmani Grandal and Edinson Volquez in return for pitcher Mat Latos.
