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On January 24, 2014, Broadway signed a minor league contract with the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/other-sports/river-cats/article23547781.html|title=Michael Broadway shining for River Cats this season|first=Matt|last=Kawahara|date=June 8, 2015|work=The Sacramento Bee}}</ref> He was assigned to the Triple-A [[Fresno Grizzlies]] to begin the year, but missed most of the season due to injury. In 3 games for Fresno and 5 rehab games with the [[AZL Giants]], Broadway registered a 4.50 ERA with 11 strikeouts. On January 8, 2015, Broadway re-signed with the Giants on a new minor league contract. He was assigned to the Triple-A [[Sacramento River Cats]] to begin the season, with whom he recorded an excellent 0.93 ERA with 13 saves in 40 appearances.
On January 24, 2014, Broadway signed a minor league contract with the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/other-sports/river-cats/article23547781.html|title=Michael Broadway shining for River Cats this season|first=Matt|last=Kawahara|date=June 8, 2015|work=The Sacramento Bee}}</ref> He was assigned to the Triple-A [[Fresno Grizzlies]] to begin the year, but missed most of the season due to injury. In 3 games for Fresno and 5 rehab games with the [[AZL Giants]], Broadway registered a 4.50 ERA with 11 strikeouts. On January 8, 2015, Broadway re-signed with the Giants on a new minor league contract. He was assigned to the Triple-A [[Sacramento River Cats]] to begin the season, with whom he recorded an excellent 0.93 ERA with 13 saves in 40 appearances.


Broadway was called up to the majors for the first time on June 12, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shea|first=John|url=http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Giants-probable-pitchers-June-13-15-6324611.php|title=Giants beat: Mike Broadway gets call to The Show|date=June 12, 2015|work=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> He made his major league debut the following day against the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]], pitching one scoreless inning with one strikeout.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Giants-struggle-again-at-home-lost-4-2-to-6325963.php|title=Giants struggle again at home, lose 4-2 to Diamondbacks|first=John|last=Shea|date=June 13, 2015|work=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> Broadway was optioned to Triple-A [[Sacramento River Cats|Sacramento]] on June 23<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-activate-machi-option-broadway-triple|title=Giants activate Machi, option Broadway to Triple-A|first=Alex|last=Pavlovic|date=June 23, 2015|work=CSNBayArea.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726133909/http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-activate-machi-option-broadway-triple|archivedate=July 26, 2015}}</ref> but was recalled on June 26.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Rockies-beat-Giants-to-go-4-0-at-AT-T-Park-6352941.php|title=Rockies beat Giants to go 4-0 at AT&T Park|first=Henry|last=Schulman|date=June 27, 2015|work=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> He was optioned back to Sacramento on July 3.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-recall-osich-option-broadway-dfa-brett-bochy|title=Giants recall Osich, option Broadway, DFA Brett Bochy|date=July 3, 2015|work=CSNBayArea.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806072203/http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-recall-osich-option-broadway-dfa-brett-bochy|archivedate=August 6, 2015}}</ref>
Broadway was called up to the majors for the first time on June 12, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shea|first=John|url=http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Giants-probable-pitchers-June-13-15-6324611.php|title=Giants beat: Mike Broadway gets call to The Show|date=June 12, 2015|work=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> He made his major league debut the following day against the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]], pitching one scoreless inning with one strikeout.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Giants-struggle-again-at-home-lost-4-2-to-6325963.php|title=Giants struggle again at home, lose 4-2 to Diamondbacks|first=John|last=Shea|date=June 13, 2015|work=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> Broadway was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on June 23<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-activate-machi-option-broadway-triple|title=Giants activate Machi, option Broadway to Triple-A|first=Alex|last=Pavlovic|date=June 23, 2015|work=CSNBayArea.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726133909/http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-activate-machi-option-broadway-triple|archivedate=July 26, 2015}}</ref> but was recalled on June 26.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Rockies-beat-Giants-to-go-4-0-at-AT-T-Park-6352941.php|title=Rockies beat Giants to go 4-0 at AT&T Park|first=Henry|last=Schulman|date=June 27, 2015|work=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> He was optioned back to Sacramento on July 3.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-recall-osich-option-broadway-dfa-brett-bochy|title=Giants recall Osich, option Broadway, DFA Brett Bochy|date=July 3, 2015|work=CSNBayArea.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806072203/http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-recall-osich-option-broadway-dfa-brett-bochy|archivedate=August 6, 2015}}</ref> In 21 major league appearances, Broadway pitched to a 5.19 ERA with 13 strikeouts.


Broadway started the 2016 season with the Triple-A [[Sacramento River Cats]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160406&content_id=170780782&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t105&sid=t105 |title=River Cats announce 2016 Opening Day roster |date=April 6, 2016 |publisher=Sacramento River Cats}}</ref> He was called up on April 19 to replace the injured [[George Kontos]].<ref>{{cite web|title=George Kontos placed on DL, Chris Heston optioned by Giants|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/15275261/george-kontos-placed-dl-chris-heston-optioned-triple-san-francisco-giants|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=April 20, 2016}}</ref> On April 29, Broadway yielded six runs as part of a 12-run third inning against the [[New York Mets]], and was optioned back to Sacramento the following day.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/175463542/vin-mazzaro-called-up-mike-broadway-sent-down |title=Giants add Mazzaro, send down Broadway |first=Chris |last=Haft |date=April 30, 2016 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on July 4, 2016.
Broadway started the 2016 season with the Triple-A [[Sacramento River Cats]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160406&content_id=170780782&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t105&sid=t105 |title=River Cats announce 2016 Opening Day roster |date=April 6, 2016 |publisher=Sacramento River Cats}}</ref> He was called up on April 19 to replace the injured [[George Kontos]].<ref>{{cite web|title=George Kontos placed on DL, Chris Heston optioned by Giants|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/15275261/george-kontos-placed-dl-chris-heston-optioned-triple-san-francisco-giants|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=April 20, 2016}}</ref> On April 29, Broadway yielded six runs as part of a 12-run third inning against the [[New York Mets]], and was optioned back to Sacramento the following day.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/175463542/vin-mazzaro-called-up-mike-broadway-sent-down |title=Giants add Mazzaro, send down Broadway |first=Chris |last=Haft |date=April 30, 2016 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on July 4, 2016 after struggling to an 11.81 ERA across 4 appearances.<ref>https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/giants-designate-mike-broadway-activate-sergio-romo.html</ref> On July 11, Broadway was released by the Giants organization.<ref>https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/giants-release-mike-broadway.html</ref>


===Yokohama DeNA BayStars===
===Yokohama DeNA BayStars===
On July 14, 2016, Broadway signed a one-year, $570,000 contract with the [[Yokohama DeNA BayStars]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]].<ref>https://fan-interference.com/2016/07/14/npb-yokohama-dena-baystars-to-sign-giants-pitcher-mike-broadway/</ref> Broadway made 5 appearances for Yokohama in 2016, pitching to a 4.50 ERA with 3 strikeouts. He became a free agent after the year.
The Giants sold his contract to a Japan baseball team, the [[Yokohama DeNA BayStars]].


===Washington Nationals===
===Washington Nationals (second stint)===
After the 2016 season, Broadway returned to American professional baseball, reuniting with the Nationals on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/211082078/nationals-sign-4-with-spring-training-invites/|title=Burriss among 4 to get spring invite from Nats|agency=MLB.com|date=December 13, 2016|accessdate=December 14, 2016|first=Jamal|last=Collier}}</ref> He was released on May 31, 2017. <ref>http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-160/</ref>
On December 13, 2016, Broadway signed a minor league contract with the [[Washington Nationals]] organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/211082078/nationals-sign-4-with-spring-training-invites/|title=Burriss among 4 to get spring invite from Nats|agency=MLB.com|date=December 13, 2016|accessdate=December 14, 2016|first=Jamal|last=Collier}}</ref> He was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs out of spring, but was released on May 31, 2017 after struggling to a 10.38 ERA in 13 games with Syracuse. <ref>http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-160/</ref>


===Tampa Bay Rays===
===Tampa Bay Rays===
On June 22, 2017, Broadway signed a minor league deal with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] organization.<ref>https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/06/minor-mlb-transactions-62217.html</ref> He split the remainder of the season between the Double-A [[Montgomery Biscuits]] and the Triple-A [[Durham Bulls]], striking out 28 in 32.0 innings of work. On November 6, 2017, he elected free agency.
He elected free agency on November 6, 2017 from the Tampa Bay Rays.


===Kansas City Royals===
===Kansas City Royals===
On December 14, 2017, Broadway signed a minor league contract with the [[Kansas City Royals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/minor-mlb-transactions-121417-2.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 12/14/17|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=December 14, 2017|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> He was released on June 18, 2018.
On December 14, 2017, Broadway signed a minor league contract with the [[Kansas City Royals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/minor-mlb-transactions-121417-2.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 12/14/17|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=December 14, 2017|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> He began the season with the Triple-A [[Omaha Storm Chasers]], but struggled to a 7.91 ERA across 20 appearances and was released on June 18, 2018.


===Second Stint with Rays===
===Tampa Bay Rays (second stint)===
On June 30, 2018, Broadway signed a minor league deal with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]]. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.
On June 30, 2018, Broadway signed a minor league deal with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]].<ref>https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/07/minor-mlb-transactions-71818.html</ref> He finished the season with the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits, registering a 3.60 ERA in 22 games. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.


===Somerset Patriots===
===Somerset Patriots===
On March 21, 2019, Broadway signed with the [[Somerset Patriots]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]]. Broadway announced his retirement on July 19, 2019.
On March 21, 2019, Broadway signed with the [[Somerset Patriots]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].<ref>https://patch.com/new-jersey/bridgewater/somerset-patriots-sign-major-league-righty-mike-broadway</ref> Broadway recorded a 2.84 ERA in 31 games before he announced his retirement on July 19, 2019.


===West Virginia Power===
===West Virginia Power===

Revision as of 17:35, 29 May 2021

Mike Broadway
Broadway with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2018
West Virginia Power – No. 30
Pitcher
Born: (1987-03-30) March 30, 1987 (age 37)
Paducah, Kentucky
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 13, 2015, for the San Francisco Giants
NPB: August 17, 2016, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Last MLB appearance
April 29, 2016, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
(through 2015)
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average6.75
Strikeouts17
WHIP1.63
NPB statistics
(through 2016)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average4.50
Strikeouts3
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Michael Allen Broadway (born March 30, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the West Virginia Power of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

Career

Atlanta Braves

Broadway was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft out of Pope County High School in Golconda, Illinois.[1] He made his professional debut with the GCL Braves. In 2006, Broadway played for the rookie ball Danville Braves, recording a 4-0 record and 3.25 ERA. The next year, he played for the Single-A Rome Braves, registering an 11-6 record and 5.25 ERA in 29 appearances. He played the 2008 season split between Rome and the High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, accumulating a 4.01 ERA and 2-5 record through 37 games. In 2009, he split the year between Myrtle Beach and the Double-A Mississippi Braves, pitching to a 2-7 record and 3.90 ERA with 57 strikeouts in 39 games. In 2010, Broadway split the year between Mississippi and the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves, posting a 5-1 record and 4.39 ERA in 53.1 innings of work between the two teams. In 2011, Broadway returned to Mississippi, where he recorded a 1.80 ERA in 4 games, missing most of the season with injury.[2] On November 2, 2011, he elected free agency.

San Diego Padres

On May 28, 2012, Broadway signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.[3] He spent the season with the Double-A San Antonio Missions, pitching to a 6.35 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 33 appearances. On March 31, 2013, Broadway was released by the Padres.

Washington Nationals

On April 1, 2013, Broadway signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.[4] He split the season between the Double-A Harrisburg Senators and the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs, posting a 2.45 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 40.1 innings of work. On November 4, 2013, Broadway elected free agency.

San Francisco Giants

On January 24, 2014, Broadway signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[5] He was assigned to the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies to begin the year, but missed most of the season due to injury. In 3 games for Fresno and 5 rehab games with the AZL Giants, Broadway registered a 4.50 ERA with 11 strikeouts. On January 8, 2015, Broadway re-signed with the Giants on a new minor league contract. He was assigned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats to begin the season, with whom he recorded an excellent 0.93 ERA with 13 saves in 40 appearances.

Broadway was called up to the majors for the first time on June 12, 2015.[6] He made his major league debut the following day against the Arizona Diamondbacks, pitching one scoreless inning with one strikeout.[7] Broadway was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on June 23[8] but was recalled on June 26.[9] He was optioned back to Sacramento on July 3.[10] In 21 major league appearances, Broadway pitched to a 5.19 ERA with 13 strikeouts.

Broadway started the 2016 season with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.[11] He was called up on April 19 to replace the injured George Kontos.[12] On April 29, Broadway yielded six runs as part of a 12-run third inning against the New York Mets, and was optioned back to Sacramento the following day.[13] He was designated for assignment on July 4, 2016 after struggling to an 11.81 ERA across 4 appearances.[14] On July 11, Broadway was released by the Giants organization.[15]

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

On July 14, 2016, Broadway signed a one-year, $570,000 contract with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball.[16] Broadway made 5 appearances for Yokohama in 2016, pitching to a 4.50 ERA with 3 strikeouts. He became a free agent after the year.

Washington Nationals (second stint)

On December 13, 2016, Broadway signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.[17] He was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs out of spring, but was released on May 31, 2017 after struggling to a 10.38 ERA in 13 games with Syracuse. [18]

Tampa Bay Rays

On June 22, 2017, Broadway signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.[19] He split the remainder of the season between the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits and the Triple-A Durham Bulls, striking out 28 in 32.0 innings of work. On November 6, 2017, he elected free agency.

Kansas City Royals

On December 14, 2017, Broadway signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.[20] He began the season with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, but struggled to a 7.91 ERA across 20 appearances and was released on June 18, 2018.

Tampa Bay Rays (second stint)

On June 30, 2018, Broadway signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.[21] He finished the season with the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits, registering a 3.60 ERA in 22 games. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.

Somerset Patriots

On March 21, 2019, Broadway signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[22] Broadway recorded a 2.84 ERA in 31 games before he announced his retirement on July 19, 2019.

West Virginia Power

On May 28, 2021, Broadway came out of retirement to sign with the West Virginia Power of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[23]

References

  1. ^ Hefferman, Todd (July 3, 2005). "Baseball Player of the Year heads right down Broadway". The Southern Illinoisan.
  2. ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=broadw001mic
  3. ^ https://www.milb.com/player/mike-broadway-458678
  4. ^ https://www.milb.com/player/mike-broadway-458678
  5. ^ Kawahara, Matt (June 8, 2015). "Michael Broadway shining for River Cats this season". The Sacramento Bee.
  6. ^ Shea, John (June 12, 2015). "Giants beat: Mike Broadway gets call to The Show". San Francisco Chronicle.
  7. ^ Shea, John (June 13, 2015). "Giants struggle again at home, lose 4-2 to Diamondbacks". San Francisco Chronicle.
  8. ^ Pavlovic, Alex (June 23, 2015). "Giants activate Machi, option Broadway to Triple-A". CSNBayArea.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2015.
  9. ^ Schulman, Henry (June 27, 2015). "Rockies beat Giants to go 4-0 at AT&T Park". San Francisco Chronicle.
  10. ^ "Giants recall Osich, option Broadway, DFA Brett Bochy". CSNBayArea.com. July 3, 2015. Archived from the original on August 6, 2015.
  11. ^ "River Cats announce 2016 Opening Day roster" (Press release). Sacramento River Cats. April 6, 2016.
  12. ^ "George Kontos placed on DL, Chris Heston optioned by Giants". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  13. ^ Haft, Chris (April 30, 2016). "Giants add Mazzaro, send down Broadway". MLB.com.
  14. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/giants-designate-mike-broadway-activate-sergio-romo.html
  15. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/giants-release-mike-broadway.html
  16. ^ https://fan-interference.com/2016/07/14/npb-yokohama-dena-baystars-to-sign-giants-pitcher-mike-broadway/
  17. ^ Collier, Jamal (December 13, 2016). "Burriss among 4 to get spring invite from Nats". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  18. ^ http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-160/
  19. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/06/minor-mlb-transactions-62217.html
  20. ^ Polishuk, Mark (December 14, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/14/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  21. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/07/minor-mlb-transactions-71818.html
  22. ^ https://patch.com/new-jersey/bridgewater/somerset-patriots-sign-major-league-righty-mike-broadway
  23. ^ https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/
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