Brad Halsey

Baseball pitcher and player

Brad Halsey - Baseball pitcher and player
Born

February 14th, 1981
44 years ago

Died

October 31st, 2014
10 years ago — 33 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Debuted in Major League Baseball as a pitcher. Played for the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Texas Rangers during his career. His time with the Yankees included contributions to the team's pitching staff. Also played in the minor leagues, demonstrating a solid performance throughout his career.

Played for New York Yankees

Appeared in 34 MLB games

Contributed to multiple teams in different seasons

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