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Adam Bright
Pitcher
Born: (1984-08-11) 11 August 1984 (age 40) Melbourne, Australia
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Stats at Baseball Reference

Adam Bright (born 11 August 1984, in Melbourne) is an Australian left-handed pitcher. He is son of ex-star Australian spin bowler Ray Bright.^[1]

Career

Bright signed with the Colorado Rockies in 2002 at the age of 17^[2] after a strong performance at the 2002 Junior World Championships. He debuted with the Casper Rockies in 2003 and led the Pioneer League with most games pitched.

In 2004, he debuted for the Victoria Aces in the Claxton Shield and later that year played A- ball with the Tri-City Dust Devils. In 2005, Bright had his first full-season with a 4–2 record including 6 saves and a 3.38 ERA in 51 games for the Asheville Tourists.

Bright made his debut with Australia's senior national team in the 2005 Baseball World Cup, with a win against the Czech Republic and a 1.50 ERA in four games.^[2] He also made one appearance against Italy in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.^[2] Bright also played for Australia in the 2007 Baseball World Cup and the 2009 World Baseball Classic,^[2]^[3] and was selected for the 2009 Baseball World Cup.^[4]

In 2009, he played AA with the Tulsa Drillers^[5] and is often brought on as a LOOGY. He was also the shortest pitcher on the Drillers roster at 5'11". In 2010, he was released by the Rockies and played in the Italian Baseball League with Telemarket Rimini before moving back to Australia to play for the Melbourne Aces in the Australian Baseball League. In the 2010-11 Australian Baseball League season he pitched 2–3 with a 3.12 ERA including two saves.

In 2011, he was signed to the Aces sister team, the Yomiuri Giants.^[6] In three relief appearances he finished his Nippon Professional Baseball career with a 2.45 ERA.

Bright finished his professional career with the Aces during the 2013-14 season where in two starts he held an uncharacteristic ERA of 29.70.

Awards and honors

2008	TEX Mid-Season All-Star

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References

^ "Team can win gold: Deeble". Melbourne: The Age. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Winston, Lisa (5 February 2009). "World play enlightens Rockies' Bright: Australia's national team fixture could get more experience in Classic". mlb.com. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Associated Press (25 February 2009). "2009 World Baseball Classic rosters". USA Today. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Sedgman, Cassandra (3 September 2009). "ABF Announce 2009 World Cup Team". Australian Baseball Federation. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
^ "ADAM BRIGHT, LHP". Baseball America. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Cowley, Michael (31 December 2010). "Ray of light – Bright sparks interest from Tokyo scouts". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
^ MiLB Player Profile

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Adam Bright at MiLB

Australia roster – 2006 World Baseball Classic

Manager Jon Deeble

Australia roster – 2009 World Baseball Classic

Manager 24 Jon Deeble
Coach 33 Paul Elliot
Coach 10 Pat Kelly
Coach 27 Graeme Lloyd
Coach 2 Tony Harris
Coach 43 Philip Dale

v t e Australia 2009 Baseball World Cup roster
Final roster	5 James Beresford 6 Nick Kimpton 7 Timothy Cox 9 Andrew Graham 11 Adam Bright 12 Brad Harman 13 Stefan Welch 14 Chris Snelling 15 Adam Blackley 15 Paul Mildren 16 James Linger 20 Luke Hughes 21 Brendan Wise 23 Tim Kennelly 25 Daniel Berg 29 Joel Naughton 32 Dushan Ruzic 34 Matthew Kennelly 38 Joshua Hill 40 Drew Naylor 41 Bradley Tippett 42 Matthew Williams 45 David Welch 47 Liam Hendriks
Originally selected	16 Justin Huber
Coaching staff	Manager 24 Jon Deeble Coach 43 Philip Dale Coach 2 Tony Harris Coach 27 Graeme Lloyd

Australia roster – 2013 World Baseball Classic

Manager Jon Deeble
Coach Michael Collins
Coach Philip Dale
Coach Tony Harris
Coach Greg Jelks
Coach Graeme Lloyd
Coach Glenn Williams