Brian Drew Mallette (born January 19, 1975) is a former

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. He played part of one season in

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for the

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in , and one season in

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for the

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. Mallette was drafted by the

in 1997, and he signed with the team on June 9. In 2002, Mallette was called up to the majors. He pitched five innings that season before being traded to the

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in October. He began the

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with the triple-A Las Vegas 51s, but pitched in just one game before being released. He was signed by the Buffaloes, and finished the season with them. In , he returned to North America, pitching for the

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in the

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organization. Before the 2005 season, Mallette signed a minor league contract with the

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. On April 6, while in triple-A, he was suspended for 30 games after failing his second drug test. He was granted free agency in October, ending his professional career.

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Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
1975 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Japan American sportspeople in doping cases Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state) Baseball players suspended for drug offenses Beloit Snappers players Columbus State Cougars baseball players Helena Brewers players Huntsville Stars players Indianapolis Indians players Kennesaw State Owls baseball players Las Vegas 51s players Louisville Bats players Major League Baseball pitchers Milwaukee Brewers players Mudville Nine players Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes players People from Dublin, Georgia Stockton Ports players Tiburones de La Guaira players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
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