Cliff Brumbaugh | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | April 21, 1974|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: May 30, 2001, for the Texas Rangers | |
KBO: June 24, 2003, for the Hyundai Unicorns | |
NPB: March 26, 2005, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: July 24, 2001, for the Colorado Rockies | |
NPB: July 12, 2006, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
KBO: September 22, 2009, for the Kiwoom Heroes | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .217 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 4 |
KBO statistics | |
Batting average | .299 |
Home runs | 116 |
Runs batted in | 390 |
NPB statistics | |
Batting average | .255 |
Home runs | 24 |
Runs batted in | 69 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
KBO
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Clifford Michael Brumbaugh (born April 21, 1974) is an American former professional baseball player. From Wilmington, Delaware, he played college baseball for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens where he was a two-time All-American and the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Player of the Year. Drafted by the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1995, he played in the minor leagues until being called up to the majors in 2001.
After playing seven games for the Rangers, Brumbaugh was waived and claimed by the Colorado Rockies, playing 14 games with the Rockies that season. After spending 2002 and part of 2003 in the minor leagues, he requested a release and joined the Hyundai Unicorns of the KBO League mid-season. He became a top player for the Unicorns and helped them win consecutive Korean Series titles, while Brumbaugh won the Golden Glove Award and was league batting champion in 2004.
Brumbaugh played for the Orix Buffaloes in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 2005 to 2006 before returning to the Unicorns in 2007. After they disbanded, he played in the KBO League for the Woori Heroes from 2008 to 2009, then returned to North America and played in the Mexican League and Golden Baseball League in 2010 to conclude his career.