Famous People with Name Brandon

Brandon Michael Knight            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Brandon Michael Knight: is an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, Knight plays for the Samsung Lions in the Korean Baseball Organization.From 2003-2005, Knight played for Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in Japan. He spent two years in Fukuoka, Japan playing for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks and one year in Sapporo, Japan playing for the Nippon Ham Fighters.In 2007, Knight signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League. Brett Jodie, the former Yankee pitcher, now the Patriots pitching coach noticed that Knight's release point was too high. After Knight modified his release point, his command and velocity improved. The Mets decided to purchase his contract and signed him to their Triple-A team (New Orleans Zephyrs) in New Orleans, Louisiana.[3]

Brandon John Morrow            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Brandon John Morrow: is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. Morrow has three primary pitches, a fastball, split-finger fastball, changeup and a curveball combination. He can throw for a high velocity, often getting into the mid to high-90's with his fastball, but often struggles with his command.[1]He was the third player from the 2006 draft class to pitch in the Majors, the others being Andrew Miller with the Detroit Tigers and Joe Smith with the New York Mets. He became just the seventh player in Mariners' history to make his debut the year after he was drafted.

Brandon Duane Puffer            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Brandon Duane Puffer: is an American professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. A relief pitcher, Puffer has played in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros (2002-2003), San Diego Padres (2004), and San Francisco Giants (2005).Puffer was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 27th round of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft and played two seasons for their Gulf Coast League affiliate before being released. On May 28, 1996, Puffer signed with the California Angels, playing two seasons for them before his release on December 15, 1997. He signed with the Cincinnati Reds on January 14, 1998, and played as high as Double-A before becoming a free agent after the 1999 season; he had an ERA of 1.99 in 63.1 innings with Clinton in 1999. On November 18, 1999, he signed with the Colorado Rockies, but was released on May 18, 2000.

Brandon Eric Watson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Brandon Eric Watson: is an American outfielder who is a free agent. Although he bats left-handed, Watson throws right-handed.In 2005, Watson played for the New Orleans Zephyrs, batting .355 and being selected as a Pacific League All-Star. In August, he was brought up for 10 days before being sent back to New Orleans, and then brought up again in September, amassing only 40 at bats. In 2006, Watson started in center field and batted lead-off for the Nationals on Opening-Day

Brandon Riha            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Brandon Riha: is a American professional poker player from Chickamauga, Georgia currently residing in Auburn, New York. He is Carder England's room mate. Playing under the screen names of "Briha5254" on PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, Riha's multi table tournament online winnings exceeded $465,000 , including a win in the Full Tilt PokerSunday Mulligan for $49,320, a win in the Full Tilt Poker $100 rebuy tournament.

Darrell G. Brandon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Darrell G. Brandon: (born July 8, 1940 in Nacogdoches, Texas) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1966 and 1973 for the Boston Red Sox (1966-1968), Seattle Pilots (1969), Minnesota Twins (1969) and Philadelphia Phillies (1971-1973). He batted and threw right handed.

Thomas Terrell Brandon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Thomas Terrell Brandon: is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA. He attended the University of Oregon and was selected 11th overall in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brandon spent the first six years of his career in Cleveland, and was selected to play in the NBA All-Star Game in 1996 and 1997. Many regarded Brandon as the best point guard in the NBA during the mid 1990's.

William Woodward Brandon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Woodward Brandon: was an American Democratic politician who was the 37th Governor of Alabama from 1923 to 1927.