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| Brian Wolfe | |
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.jpg) Wolfe with the Saitama Seibu Lions, 2018 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 29, 1980 Fullerton, California, U.S. | |
| Died: September 15, 2026 (aged 45) Middleton, Idaho, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: May 30, 2007, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| NPB: March 21, 2010, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2009, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–5 |
| Earned run average | 3.81 |
| Strikeouts | 47 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 56–40 |
| Earned run average | 3.43 |
| Strikeouts | 414 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Brian Thomas Wolfe (November 29, 1980 – September 15, 2026) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, and Saitama Seibu Lions.
Career
[edit]Wolfe was called up by the Blue Jays in 2007 and finished the year with a 3–1 record and 2.98 ERA in 38 relief appearances.[1] During his major league debut, Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees may have shouted "Mine!" to distract third baseman Howie Clark from catching an easy pop fly. Clark was unable to catch the baseball because of Rodriguez and a run scored, which was charged to Wolfe.[2] On March 28, 2009, Wolfe was optioned to Triple AAA Las Vegas 51s, and was recalled on May 1, 2009. On December 7, 2009, Wolfe refused a minor league assignment and became a free agent.[3]
On January 8, 2010, Wolfe agreed to a contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball.
After termination of contract with Fighters, Wolfe reached a deal with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, where he spent two seasons from 2014 to 2015, but pitched only ten games overall due to Tommy John surgery.
On July 20, 2016, Wolfe signed with the Seibu Lions.[4]
Death
[edit]Wolfe died in Boise, Idaho on September 15, 2026, at the age of 45.[5] His wife Rachell posted on Facebook that Brian's sudden death followed a "brief difficult and torturous battle" with leukemia.[6] He had three children.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Brian Wolfe Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ↑ "A-Rod distracts Jays, Damon gets 2,000th hit as Yanks snap skid". ESPN. Associated Press. May 30, 2007. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Major League Baseball Transactions". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2008. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- ↑ "ブライアン・ウルフ投手 入団会見". Seibu Lions (in Japanese). 埼玉西武ライオンズ オフィシャルサイト. July 20, 2016. Archived from the original on July 25, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Former Blue Jays pitcher dies unexpectedly at 45". The Big Lead. September 16, 2026. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Former Toronto Blue Jays Reliever Brian Wolfe Passes Away". Toronto Blue Jays On SI. September 18, 2026. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
External links
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- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac · NPB
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