Braden Looper

Baseball player, World Series champion

Braden Looper - Baseball player, World Series champion
Born

October 28th, 1974
50 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional baseball player primarily played as a relief pitcher. Career spanned from 1998 to 2010, appearing in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Mets, Florida Marlins, and St. Louis Cardinals. Achieved significant success with the St. Louis Cardinals, contributing to the team winning the World Series in 2006. Also played for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays during the career.

Won the World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006

Selected as an All-Star in 2003

Recorded over 100 career saves

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