joe brant

Male Player - Presented by Billy Jenkins

Jon has played USSSA softball for 15 years and remains an active player. Jon has maintained approximately a .675 career batting average. He has played for the Plummet Airways; Pierce Construction; TPS/Checking and most recently National 60cd/DeMarini. 

As a pitcher, Jon has a lifetime win-loss record of 149W-120L for regular league play and a 14W-12L record for USSSA World tournament play.
Jon describes one of his most exciting moments occurred in 1997 in the USSSA Master NIT in Maryland. At the time Dirk Androff (deceased) was what many considered the best hitter in men's softball. He took a swing as hard as he could and squibs the ball off the top of his bat right to the 1st baseman. He was the first batter in the game and it set the tone as the park went silent. He also notes one of his greatest softball thrills was beating the Steele's Hit Men 21-19 in the 1998 Major NIT tournament in Maryland and being the winning pitcher. 

Jon lists the following achievements:
MVP Awards:

1994 Upton Slugtest

1995 "A" NIT

1995 "A/AA" Tournament Series

2002 Cape Closer

All Tournament Team Awards:

2003 Northeast "B" - All Tournament Team

All State Tournaments Awards:

2000 New England "B" States - All Tournament Team

Jon has played in several World tournaments and over 40 NIT tournaments throughout his career.