Brandon Birdsell
Brandon Lee Birdsell
Born: March 23, 2000
Willis, TX US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 39 (2018 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
School: Willis HS
Career: 2023-2025
Brandon Birdsell compiled a career record of 12 wins and 17 losses and a 3.41 ERA in his 51-game pitching career with the Tennessee Smokies, South Bend Cubs and Iowa Cubs. He began playing during the 2023 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.36 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 58 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 322 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.95 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.3 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 121 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.26 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.3 | 70 | 32 | 29 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 263 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.63 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.3 | 73 | 39 | 30 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 308 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.3 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Totals | 12 | 17 | .414 | 3.41 | 51 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243.0 | 233 | 110 | 92 | 23 | 63 | 1 | 231 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 1014 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .800 | .222 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .875 | .467 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | P | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .909 | .833 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Totals | 51 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | .889 | .471 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 9, 2023 | August 3, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | August 11, 2023 | September 14, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 5, 2024 | July 1, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | July 10, 2024 | September 21, 2024 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | |||
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs |
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