Braxton Ashcraft
Braxton Ashcraft
Born: October 5, 1999
Waco, TX US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 2 (2018 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Robinson HS
Career: 2018-2025
Major League Statistics
Braxton Ashcraft compiled a career record of 8 wins and 19 losses and a 4.13 ERA in his 71-game pitching career with the Pirates, West Virginia Black Bears, Greensboro Grasshoppers, Altoona Curve, Bradenton Marauders and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | GULF | Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4.58 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.7 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 76 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | West Virginia Black Bears | 1 | 9 | .100 | 5.77 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 | 49 | 40 | 34 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Greensboro Grasshoppers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 5.35 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.7 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 158 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.35 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Bradenton Marauders | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3.76 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.3 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.47 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.3 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 79 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.69 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53.7 | 51 | 24 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 63 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 220 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 5.03 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.3 | 53 | 29 | 27 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| Totals | 8 | 19 | .296 | 4.13 | 71 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 283.3 | 265 | 145 | 130 | 29 | 81 | 0 | 288 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 1198 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | GULF | Pirates | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | West Virginia Black Bears | P | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .929 | 1.182 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Greensboro Grasshoppers | P | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .833 | .500 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | P | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .222 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | P | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .125 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Bradenton Marauders | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | P | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .200 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | P | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .545 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | P | 10 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| Totals | 71 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 2 | .909 | .563 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | July 31, 2018 | August 25, 2018 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | West Virginia Black Bears | PIT | June 14, 2019 | August 17, 2019 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A East | Greensboro Grasshoppers | PIT | May 6, 2021 | July 21, 2021 |
| 2023 | A | Florida State League | Bradenton Marauders | PIT | April 9, 2023 | April 15, 2023 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Greensboro Grasshoppers | PIT | April 21, 2023 | June 15, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Eastern League | Altoona Curve | PIT | June 21, 2023 | August 10, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Eastern League | Altoona Curve | PIT | April 9, 2024 | June 6, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | June 13, 2024 | August 30, 2024 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | March 28, 2025 | May 21, 2025 |
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