Brandon Drury, Infield, Los Angeles Angels

Date of Birth: 8/21/1992
Birthplace: Grants Pass, Oregon

Brandon Drury, infielder for the Los Angeles Angels, was first drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2010. He was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks on January 24, 2013. He played in the minor leagues from 2010 through most of 2015. In 638 games, he batted .285 with 710 hits, 185 doubles, 363 RBIs, and 421 strikeouts to 162 walks. Defensively, as a third baseman, he made 769 assists, 258 putouts, and 55 errors in 412 games.

Drury joined the Diamondbacks for 20 games in 2015. He had 12 hits, including 3 doubles and 2 home runs. He hit his first major league home run on September 22nd.

In 2016, his first full season in the majors, Drury batted .282 in 134 games. He finished the season with 130 hits, 31 doubles, 16 home runs, and 53 RBIs. Defensively, he played 1 games at first base, 16 games at second base, 29 games at third base, 62 games in left field, and 32 games in right field.

Drury finished the 2017 season with 119 hits, 37 doubles, 13 home runs, 63 RBIs, 103 strikeouts to 28 walks, and a .267 batting average in 135 games. Defensively, as the Diamondbacks' second baseman in 114 games, he made 276 assists, 61 double plays, 154 putouts, and 10 errors. In the postseason, he had 1 hit, a home run, and 3 RBIs in 6 at-bats in 3 games.

Drury was traded to the New York Yankees on February 20, 2018. The Yankees traded him to the Toronto Blue Jays on July 26, 2018. He spent most of the 2018 season on the DL with a left hand fracture and in the minors. He played in just 18 games with the Yankees and 8 games with the Blue Jays.

Drury spent time on the DL in 2019 with a left hand fracture. He finished the season with 91 hits, 21 doubles, 15 home runs, 41 RBIs, 113 strikeouts to 25 walks, and a .218 batting average in 120 games. Defensively, he played at first base, second base, and shortstop, and in left field and right field.

Drury played in 21 games in 2020. He finished the season with a .152 batting average.

Drury became a free agent on October 6, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets on January 8, 2021. He split his time in 2021 between the Mets and the minors. In 51 games with the Mets, he had a .274 batting average.

Drury became a free agent on October 14, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on March 21, 2022. He was traded to the San Diego Padres on August 2nd.

Drury became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed with the Angels on December 22nd.

Sources for Information
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