Brandon Dickson #65

Graduated from Marbury (Ala.) High School where he lettered all four years in baseball, basketball and football ... played college baseball at Tusculum College (Tenn.) ... his 24 mound appearances in 2006 were the second highest total in Tusculum team history ... resides in Marbury, Ala., and enjoyes hunting and fishing in the off-season.

2011

Primarliy pitched in Memphis (AAA), but also appeared in four Major League games, making one start. ... Major League debut came in relief at TAM (7/2) tossing 1.2 perfect innings in relief. Entered the game with two runners on and no outs, and got Ben Zobrist to fly out, then induced Evan Longoria into grounding into an inning ending double play. ... Recorded a hit in his first Major League at bat vs. CIN (7/6), singling to left field off Bronson Arroyo and coming around to score. Batted .667 (2-for-3) on the season with two runs scored. ... Recalled to make first career start at MIL (9/1) throwing 3.1 innings allowing three runs on six hits (2 were HR to Corey Hart and Jonathan Lucroy) in an eventual 8-4 Cardinals win finishing a three-game sweep at Milwaukee. Was 1-for-2 with a run. ... Ranked fifth in the Pacific Coast League with a 3.95 ERA and 124 strikeouts; 4th in walks+hits/innings pitched (1.28) and T8th in innings pitched (157.1). ... Ranked third on Memphis staff by inducing 19 double plays. He's averaged 18.8 GIDP over last five years in the minors. ... Threw a complete game (7 IP) at Omaha [2] (6/27) allowing two runs in a win, his third career minor league CG. ... Won four consecutive starts (8/7-23) recording a 1.57 ERA over 28.2 IP with 27 strikeouts. ... Posted 16 quality starts including each of his 12 outings of 7.0 IP or more. ... Threw less than 100 pitches in 7-of-12 starts of 7 IP or more including one 58 pitch/7 IP outing vs. Nashville on 6/17 (3 H/0 R). ... Threw 4.2 scoreless innings of 4-hit ball in his only Minor League relief appearance of the season coming at Iowa (6/22). ... Tied his career best with nine strikeouts twice; 4/13 vs. New Orleans and 8/13 vs. Tucson. ... Named Pacific Coast League Pitcher-of-the-Week (8/1-7) posting a 1-0 record with a 1.80 ERA in two starts (15.0 IP/3 ER) including a season-high 8.0 inning outing in a win at Colorado Springs (8/7).

2010

Appeared in 28 games for Memphis (AAA), making 27 starts. Only relief appearance was in his first game of the season (4/8). ... Named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team, threw a scoreless inning, striking out one, and allowed a single. ... Honored as the Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June (3-1, 2.03 ERA, 31.0 IP, 27 K). ... Named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for 8/23-29, registering two wins and 17 strikeouts in 15 innings, including a career-high 8.2 IP at Omaha (8/24) and tied his career-high of nine strikeouts vs. Round Rock (8/29). ... Tied his career-best with 11 wins, 4th highest win total among Cardinals minor league pitchers. ... Led all Cardinals minor league pitchers with 167.0 innings pitched, ranking 5th in the Pacific Coast League. ... Ranked 3rd in the PCL with a 3.23 ERA and second with 137 strikeouts behind teammate Lance Lynn (141). ... Won five consecutive starts from 5/20 to 6/10, compiling a 2.14 ERA in 33.2 innings with 22 strikeouts. ... Registered 17 quality starts and tossed 6.0 innings or more in 20 of his 27 starts. ... Held RH batters to a .246 BA (88-358) and did not allow a hit (0-11) in bases loaded situations. ... Induced 20 double play balls, leading all Memphis pitchers and T-4th among PCL pitchers.

2009

Appeared in 28 games, starting 20 for Springfield (AA)...struck out a then career-high nine batters in relief over 4.2 innings vs. Frisco (7/2)...induced 17 double plays and only allowed five of 16 inherited runners to score coming out of the bullpen

2008

Split time between Palm Beach (A) and Springfield (AA)...appeared in 23 games, starting 17 at Palm Beach before a promotion to Springfield on 8/1 where he started his final six games...was a combined 10-10 with a 4.17 ERA in 144.2 innings pitched...his 10 wins ranked 2nd among Cardinals minor leaguers and 144.2 innings ranked 3rd.

2007

Appeared in 31 games, starting 23...led Quad Cities with 11 wins, 144.0 innings pitched and inducing 15 double plays...his 3.50 ERA ranked 10th in the Midwest League...named to the Midwest League All-Star Game and threw 0.2 innings, allowing a hit in a scoreless outing...won five straight appearances from 4/15-5/2...posted a 1.97 ERA as a reliever as opposed to 3.94 as a starter.

2006

Made nine appearances out of the bullpen at Johnson City (R)...earned first professional win 8/10 at Pulaski throwing an inning in relief...recorded his first pro save save, a scoreless three inning apperance with five strikeouts.