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Brad Penny is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox.
Penny has spent portions of his career with the Florida Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Besides being a hard throwing pitcher, Penny has developed into a good hitting pitcher since being traded to the Dodgers.
In 2006, his batting average was .185, but was above .200 for most of the season and was as high as .240 before
Penny ended the year in an 0 for 12 slump. He batted .246 in 2007. Penny also had six doubles, seven RBI,
and seven runs scored.
For the 2008 season, Penny was selected as opening day starter against the San Francisco Giants,
shutting them out over seven innings, but he struggled in 2008 overall, going 6-9 with a 6.27 ERA and a stint on the DL.
After coming back from the DL in September, Penny made a few appearances out of the bullpen but struggled in that
role and returned to the DL. After the season, the Dodgers declined his option year, making Penny a free agent.
On January 9, 2009, Penny signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox with a base salary of $5M.
Incentives and performance bonuses can increase the total deal another $3M.
