Brian Asselstine, baseball player, 1976-1981

Brian Asselstine

Born: 9/23/1953 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-14 | Final Game: 1981-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Brian Hanly Asselstine

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Biography

Brian Asselstine was a professional baseball player born in 1953, who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 until his retirement in 1981. Primarily a position player, Asselstine appeared in 284 games over the course of his career, establishing himself as a reliable contributor on offense. He accumulated a total of 146 hits, including 12 home runs, while driving in 68 runs with a batting average of .254. Additionally, he showcased some speed on the base paths, recording 5 stolen bases during his time in the league. Asselstine's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball that followed the end of the deadball era and set the stage for the offensive explosion of the 1980s. While he may not have garnered the same level of recognition as some of his contemporaries, his consistent presence on the field and ability to contribute in key situations marked him as a valuable player for the teams he represented. Despite retiring before the significant advancements in training and nutrition that characterized later eras, Asselstine's dedication to the game and his contributions to his teams remain a noteworthy part of the baseball fabric of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
284 574 52 146 27 4 12 68 5 38 74 0.254 0.300 0.378 0.678 -368.3

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — near 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
1976 ATL NL 11 33 2 7 0 0 1 3 0 1 2 0.212 — — — — 0.0
1977 ATL NL 83 124 12 26 6 0 4 17 1 9 10 0.210 .264 (-21%) .329 (-20%) .401 (-12%) .730 (-15%) -370.7
1978 ATL NL 39 103 11 28 3 3 2 13 2 11 16 0.272 .257 (+5%) .323 (+5%) .378 (+10%) .702 (+8%) 98.9
1979 ATL NL 8 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1980 ATL NL 87 218 18 62 13 1 3 25 1 11 37 0.284 .264 (+7%) .326 (-3%) .387 (+2%) .714 (avg) -63.7
1981 ATL NL 56 86 8 22 5 0 2 10 1 5 7 0.256 .255 (avg) .320 (-7%) .368 (+4%) .688 (-1%) -32.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 157 122 261 3 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 ATL OF 9 9 19 0 0 0
1977 ATL OF 35 20 57 1 1 0
1978 ATL OF 35 26 60 1 2 0
1979 ATL OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1980 ATL OF 61 53 102 0 4 0
1981 ATL OF 16 13 22 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 43
Center Field 64
Right Field 60