19 Facts About Brett Myers

Brett Allen Myers was born on August 17,1980 and is an American singer and former professional baseball pitcher.

Brett Myers played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Indians.

Brett Myers pitched with the Phillies from 2002 to 2009, mostly as a starter, but closed for a time.

Brett Myers was a World Series champion in 2008 with the Phillies over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Brett Myers was a high school baseball teammate of former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back, Rashean Mathis.

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Brett Myers made his major league debut in the summer of 2002, starting on July 24 against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Brett Myers pitched the 2003 season with the Phillies, posting 14 wins in 32 starts.

Brett Myers threw his first career shutout in June 2003 against the Boston Red Sox.

On May 25,2007, Brett Myers went on the disabled list for the first time in his career with a strained right shoulder.

Brett Myers was the Opening Day starter for the Phillies in 2008.

Brett Myers opened the 2008 season weakly; though he pitched deep into games, he did not receive enough run support to cover the number of runs he surrendered.

Brett Myers did make one start for the Phillies AA affiliate, the Reading Phillies, and one start for the class-A Clearwater Threshers, to maintain his five-day pitching schedule.

The Phillies originally said Brett Myers injured his eye while playing catch with his four-year-old son, but Brett Myers changed the story and stated that he slipped out of his truck and hit his face.

On February 28,2012, Brett Myers was moved to the closer role, after previous closer Mark Melancon was traded to the Boston Red Sox.

On July 21,2012, Brett Myers was traded to the Chicago White Sox for pitching prospects Matthew Heidenreich and Blair Walters, as well as a player to be named later, which eventually became Chris Devenski.

On January 1,2013, Brett Myers agreed to a one-year contract, with an option for a second year, with the Cleveland Indians, pending a physical examination.

Brett Myers spent most of the 2013 season on the disabled list and was released on August 29.

On June 23,2006 Brett Myers was arrested and charged with assault after witnesses saw him punching his wife Kim on a downtown Boston street after an argument.

Since retiring from baseball, Brett Myers has been pursuing a career as a musician using his friend, "Piggy" as inspiration.