Gene Brabender

Born: 8/16/1941 in Madison, WI, USA

Died: 12/27/1996 in Madison, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-05-11 | Final Game: 1970-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Eugene Mathew Brabender

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Biography

Gene Brabender was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 until 1970. Born in 1941, Brabender made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the increasing prominence of power hitting and a shift in pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound during a time when pitchers were beginning to adapt to the evolving dynamics of the game. Brabender finished his career with a record of 35 wins and 43 losses, and he posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25. He recorded a total of 440 strikeouts and notched 6 saves, demonstrating his ability to be a reliable option in the bullpen as well as a starter. Known for his competitive spirit and tenacity, Brabender contributed to his teams through both starting and relief appearances, leaving a mark in the historical narrative of baseball during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
35	43	151	80	15	4	6	621.0	570	293	54	282	440	4.25	0

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 3.48 across their career seasons — 22.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1966	BAL	AL	4	3	31	1	0	0	2	71.0	57	28	29	62	3.55	3.52 (-1%)	1283.1
1967	BAL	AL	6	4	14	14	3	1	0	94.0	77	35	23	71	3.35	3.30 (-1%)	1627.3
1968	BAL	AL	6	7	37	15	3	2	3	125.0	116	46	48	92	3.31	2.98 (-11%)	-291.9
1969	SE1	AL	13	14	40	29	7	1	0	202.3	193	98	103	139	4.36	3.61 (-21%)	-4806.4
1970	ATL	AL	6	15	29	21	2	0	1	128.7	127	86	79	76	6.02	3.89 (-55%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
152	187	11	19	3	0	2	7	0	5	108	0.102	0.129	0.150	0.279	-615.1

Career AVG .102 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career OBP .129 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.279 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1966	BAL	AL	31	13	0	1	0	0	0	0	9	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	BAL	AL	14	28	2	2	0	0	0	2	10	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	BAL	AL	37	35	2	3	1	1	4	1	23	0.086	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	SE1	AL	41	70	6	9	0	1	1	2	39	0.129	.248 (-48%)	.320 (-52%)	.369 (-54%)	.689 (-53%)	-615.1
1970	ATL	AL	29	41	1	4	2	0	2	0	27	0.098	—	—	—	—	0.0