Brant Alyea

Born: 12/8/1940 in Passaic, NJ, USA

Died: 2/4/2024 in Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-11 | Final Game: 1972-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Garrabrant Ryerson Alyea

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Biography

Brant Alyea was a professional baseball player born in 1940, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 371 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder. Alyea was known for his power at the plate, hitting 38 home runs and driving in 148 runs, which highlighted his ability to contribute offensively during his time in the league. He finished his career with a batting average of .247, along with 214 hits and 5 stolen bases. Alyea's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the gradual shift toward more powerful hitters and an increase in offensive production. Throughout his time in the majors, he played for several teams, including the Washington Senators and the California Angels. His contributions on the field and his presence in the game helped to shape the landscape of baseball during the late 1960s and early 1970s, a period marked by significant changes in player dynamics and the evolution of the game itself. Despite retiring in 1972, Brant Alyea's legacy as a solid contributor to his teams remains a notable part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
371	866	100	214	33	2	38	148	5	100	210	0.247	0.326	0.421	0.747	1501.1

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.747 vs. league average 0.679 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1965	WS2	AL	8	13	3	3	0	0	2	6	0	1	4	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	WS2	AL	53	150	18	40	11	1	6	23	0	10	39	0.267	.236 (+13%)	.298 (+6%)	.340 (+39%)	.638 (+24%)	499.6
1969	WS2	AL	104	237	29	59	4	0	11	40	1	34	67	0.249	.248 (avg)	.320 (+6%)	.369 (+10%)	.689 (+8%)	396.9
1970	MIN	AL	94	258	34	75	12	1	16	61	3	28	51	0.291	.253 (+14%)	.325 (+12%)	.385 (+38%)	.711 (+26%)	1227.6
1971	MIN	AL	79	158	13	28	4	0	2	15	1	24	38	0.177	.249 (-29%)	.316 (-11%)	.365 (-34%)	.682 (-23%)	-622.9
1972	OAK	AL	10	13	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	STL	NL	13	19	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	6	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	OAK	AL	10	18	2	3	0	0	1	2	0	2	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1970	ALCS	MIN	3	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	2	23	0	0	0
OF	243	217	325	17	10	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	WS2	1B	3	2	17	0	0	0
1965	WS2	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1968	WS2	OF	39	33	76	0	0	0
1969	WS2	1B	3	0	6	0	0	0
1969	WS2	OF	69	56	84	6	6	0
1970	MIN	OF	75	75	93	4	2	0
1971	MIN	OF	48	44	47	3	2	0
1972	OAK	OF	2	2	4	0	0	0
1972	SLN	OF	3	2	5	1	0	1
1972	OAK	OF	6	5	16	3	0	0