He was a first round pick for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1996. He had compiled a minor league record of 28-28 from 1996-2001, when in 2001 he got the call up to the D\'backs rotation. He made 5 starts for the D\'backs before being traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Albie Lopez and Mike DiFelice. Between Arizona and Tampa Bay, Bierbrodt finished with a record of 5-6 with a 5.55 ERA in 16 starts.\n', '

Bierbrodt was shot three times in the arm and chest in a taxi cab in Charleston, South Carolina in June 2002. Due to this, he missed the whole 2002 season recovering.\n', '

In 2003, Bierbrodt made the Opening Day roster. His return to the Majors was short lived, as in 13 games for the Devil Rays, he had a 9.14 ERA and was later claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians.\n', '

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