Brad Hand

Hand is a 2008 graduate of Chaska High School in Chaska, Minnesota. He was named the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year in baseball for 2008. Hand committed to attend Arizona State University on a scholarship to play college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils.\n', ' The Florida Marlins selected Hand in the second round, with the 52nd overall selection, of the 2008 MLB draft. He signed with the Marlins, rather than attend Arizona State. He played at the Rookie-level in 2008, pitching to a 3–2 win–loss record and a 2.64 earned run average (ERA). He pitched for the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Class A South Atlantic League in 2009, ending the year with a 7–13 record and a 4.86 ERA. He spent the 2010 season with the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.\n', ' As a 21-year old, Hand spent the 2011 season shuttling between the Double-A Jacksonville Suns and the Major Leagues. Hand was called up to the majors for the first time on June 6, 2011. He made his debut the next day against the Atlanta Braves. In his debut, Hand became the second starter since 1946 to throw at least 6 innings and allow one hit or less to lose the game. Hand got his first big league win on July 8, 2011 against the Houston Astros, throwing seven, two-hit shutout innings. In a total of four stints at the Major League level, Hand accumulated a 1–8 record and 4.20 ERA in 12 starts while posting an 11–4 record and 3.40 ERA in 18 starts at Jacksonville.\n', '