Jonathan Broxton
Jonathan Roy Broxton (born June 16, 1984) is an American professional baseball relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, and Milwaukee Brewers.
High school career
Broxton attended Burke County High School in Waynesboro, Georgia. As a senior for the Bears, he posted a 9–2 record and a 1.21 earned run average as a pitcher.
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second round in 2002 and signed with them on June 30, 2002.
Playing career
Minor leagues
In the minor leagues, from 2002 to 2006, Broxton was 23–11 with 12 saves and a 3.03 ERA in 303 innings. He struck out 332 batters, while walking 115 and giving up 244 hits.
His minor league teams were the Great Falls Dodgers of the Pioneer League, the South Georgia Waves of the South Atlantic League, the Vero Beach Dodgers of the Florida State League, and the "AA" Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League.
Los Angeles Dodgers
