Frank Brooks

He and his wife, Katie, have one son, Rocco (10/4/02)...is a 1996 graduate of Sheepshead Bay (NY) High School, where he played football and baseball...attended St. Peter's College in Jersey City, NJ...was originally signed by Philadelphia scout Sal Agostinelli.

2004

Rule 5 selection began Spring Training with Oakland, but was claimed off waivers by Boston on March 18...returned to Pittsburgh on March 31 and was assigned to Triple-A Nashville...began season in the bullpen and went 2-2 with one save and a 4.56 ERA (25.2 IP/13 ER) in 20 appearances...earned first save on May 10 at Oklahoma...made first start on June 1 vs. Iowa and did not surrender a run in 5.0 innings of work...made four starts before making back-to-back relief outings on June 20 and 23...made nine appearances (one start) during the month of July and went 3-0 with one save and a 1.15 ERA (15.2 IP/2 ER)...earned second save on July 15 at Omaha...went 4-2 with a 4.10 ERA (41.2 IP/19 ER) in 34 relief appearances and 2-1 with an identical 4.10 ERA (41.2 IP/19 ER) in eight starts...had contract purchased by Pittsburgh on Aug. 23...made his Major League debut on Aug. 27 vs. St. Louis and tossed 1.0 scoreless frame...allowed one run in first six appearances (9.2 IP)...limited opponents to a .094 average (3-for-32) in first six outings... made his first career start and lost on Sept. 13 at Chicago...fanned a careerhigh five batters and allowed three runs in season-high 4.0 innings of relief on Sept. 24 vs. Cincinnati...grounded out to second base in lone plate appearance... held batters to a .175 average (10-for-57) pitching in relief.

2002

Began season with Clearwater (A) ... Florida State League All-Star (1.0 IP, SO) ... Allowed just 3 ER in his first 26.0 IP (1.04 ERA) ... Held LHH to a .163 avg for Clearwater ... Did not allow a home run in his first 25 appearances (30.0 IP) ... Promoted to Reading (AA), 7/2, and made 3 relief appearances (4.1 IP, 0 R) before being transferred back to Clearwater, 7/13 ... Moved back to Reading, 7/26 ... Made only start of season, 7/26 at Akron (4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER) ... Pitched 12.0 innings over 5 appearances, 8/7-20.

2001

Pitched for Clearwater (A) and split season between starting and relieving ... Began season in rotation and made 5 starts (1-2, 4.15 ERA) before moving to the bullpen ... Pitched season-high 8.0 shutout innings in 2nd start of season, 4/14 vs Ft. Myers ... Recorded 1st and only pro save, 5/23 at Charlotte (1.0 IP) ... Had 10 starts in final 18 appearances of season, 6/21-9/2 ... Had 3.65 ERA in relief and 5.23 ERA as starter.

2000

Played for Piedmont (A) ... Led South Atlantic League and Phillies minor leagues with 177.2 IP ... T-1st in SAL with 14 wins ... Twice named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 5/1-7 and 5/29-6/4 ... Struck out 10 batters twice, 5/30 at Hickory (8.0 IP, 2 ER) and 7/7 vs Greensboro (7.0 IP, 3 ER) ... Threw CG in last start of season, 9/2 vs Delmarva ... Pitched at least 6.0 innings in 18 of 27 starts ... Was 9-3 with 2.85 ERA in 15 home appearances ... Made one start in SAL playoffs (6.2 IP, ER)

1999

Made pro debut at Batavia (A), 6/18 ... Moved into starting rotation on 7/3 ... Was 4-0, 2.19 in first 6 starts ... Pitched a complete-game shutout (8/31) to clinch the New York-Penn League Pinckney Division wild card ... Finished 7th in the league in ERA ... Named to Pinckney Division All-Star team.