Brendan Wise

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Brendan James Wise

Bats Left, Throws Right
Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.

School Pratt Community College

Born January 9, 1986 in Perth, Western Australia Australia

Brendan Wise is a minor league pitcher who has been on the Australian national team.

Wise was picked by the Detroit Tigers in the 8th round of the 2005 amateur draft. He was 2-4 with a 4.87 ERA for the 2005 GCL Tigers, walking only 9 in 57 1/3 IP. He led the Gulf Coast League with 13 hit batsmen and tied for the most runs allowed (39). In the 2006 Claxton Shield, the right-hander allowed 3 hits and 2 runs in 6 1/3 IP for the Western Australia Heelers. In the US, he was 3-6 with a 3.46 ERA for the Oneonta Tigers. He joined the Australian squad for the 2006 Intercontinental Cup, having a 3.86 ERA in three appearances and saving one outing.

In 2007, Wise was roughed up for three runs in two innings in the Claxton Shield. He had a fair minor league season for the Lakeland Flying Tigers (1-2, 3 Sv, 3.12 in 31 games) and Erie SeaWolves (1-0, 5.40 in 2 games). In the 2007 Baseball World Cup, he appeared in five games, with a 5.40 ERA; only Adam Bright pitched more for the Aussies. Against the Dutch national team, he put Raily Legito aboard with a single in the 9th; Legito would score to give the Netherlands a 3-2 lead but Australia would rally to win. Against Canada, he came in during the 9th but allowed both men on; Brad Thomas was able to get out of the jam.

Wise allowed one run in three innings in the 2008 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament, in which Australia failed to advance to Beijing. He did allow three inherited runners to score in a 7-4 loss to the Mexican national team. He replaced Adam Bright with the bases loaded in the 8th inning of a 3-3 game. Wise immediately hit pinch-hitter Geronimo Gil to force in Jesus Cota. He got Roberto Saucedo to hit into a force at home, but then allowed a RBI single to Carlos Valencia and a run-scoring grounder to Jose M. Rodriguez.

In 2008, Wise pitched for Lakeland (1-3, Sv, 4.64 in 18 games) and Erie (2-1, Sv, 3.30 in 30 games). He was with Australia for the 2009 World Baseball Classic. In the Classic, he came in during the 4th inning of a game against Mexico, replacing David Welch with a 4-0 deficit. Wise hit Jorge Vázquez, allowed a Karim Garcia single then walked Miguel Ojeda. A wild pitch let Vázquez score. Reliever Liam Hendriks replaced Wise and let both inherited runners score, giving Wise 3 earned runs and no batters retired for the event.