Brandon Boggs
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Brandon Kyle Boggs
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 205 lb.
- School Georgia Tech
- High School Pope High School
- Debut April 29, 2008
- Born January 9, 1983 in St. Louis, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Outfielder Brandon Boggs was drafted in the 50th round of the 2001 amateur draft by the New York Yankees. He opted for college and was selected by the Texas Rangers in the fourth round of the 2004 amateur draft and made his pro debut that July 2nd with the Spokane Indians. He hit his first home run on July 10th and overall hit .235 in 45 games. He spent the next year with the Clinton Lumber Kings, for whom he hit .246 with 13 homers during the regular season and .385 in 4 playoff games. In 2006, he was with the Bakersfield Blaze and hit .261 with 8 home runs in 78 games for the team. He spent the first month of the 2007 season back with the Blaze and hit a 3-run home run on Opening Day. He hit .250 with 4 homers with Bakersfield before being promoted to the AA Frisco RoughRiders in early May. In 104 games there, he hit .266 with 19 homers.
Boggs started 2008 with the Oklahoma RedHawks and hit .309 in 18 games there before being called up by the Rangers in late April. He made his debut against the Kansas City Royals on April 29th, going 2-for-2. He entered the game as a pinch hitter and then replaced Frank Catalanotto in left field.
