Brad Brach, baseball player, 2011-2021

Brad Brach

Born: 4/12/1986 in Freehold, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-08-31 | Final Game: 2021-09-08

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

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Biography

Brad Brach, born in 1986, was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a successful career in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2021. Known for his effective pitching style and versatility, Brach made a significant impact during his tenure, particularly as a reliable option in the bullpen. He finished his career with a record of 38-29 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.55, showcasing his ability to limit opposing offenses. Over his career, he amassed 589 strikeouts and recorded 34 saves, reflecting his dual role as both a starter and a reliever. Brach was selected as an All-Star once, a testament to his standout performance during the peak of his career. He played in an era characterized by a growing emphasis on specialized relief pitching, where his skills were particularly valuable. Throughout his time in the league, Brach became known for his composure on the mound and ability to handle high-pressure situations, contributing to the success of the teams he played for. His legacy includes not only his statistics but also his influence on the evolving role of pitchers in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 29 531 0 0 0 34 552.7 475 218 57 264 589 3.55 0

Career ERA 3.55 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 13.6% better 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
2011 SDP NL 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 7.0 9 4 7 11 5.14 — -
2012 SDP NL 2 4 67 0 0 0 0 66.7 50 28 33 75 3.78 4.01 (+6%) -
2013 SDP NL 1 0 33 0 0 0 0 31.0 36 11 19 31 3.19 3.87 (+17%) -
2014 BAL AL 7 1 46 0 0 0 0 62.3 48 22 25 54 3.18 3.74 (+15%) -255.2
2015 BAL AL 5 3 62 0 0 0 1 79.3 57 24 38 89 2.72 3.96 (+31%) 982.8
2016 BAL AL 10 4 71 0 0 0 2 79.0 57 18 25 92 2.05 4.19 (+51%) 2551.4
2017 BAL AL 4 5 67 0 0 0 18 68.0 51 24 26 70 3.18 4.36 (+27%) 1334.0
2018 BAL AL 1 2 42 0 0 0 11 39.0 50 21 19 38 4.85 4.15 (-17%) 139.6
2018 ATL NL 1 2 27 0 0 0 1 23.7 22 4 9 22 1.52 4.15 (+63%) 612.7
2019 CHC NL 4 3 42 0 0 0 0 39.7 42 27 28 45 6.13 4.51 (-36%) -
2019 NYN NL 1 1 16 0 0 0 0 14.7 15 6 3 15 3.68 4.51 (+18%) 675.4
2020 NYN NL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 12.3 8 8 14 14 5.84 4.45 (-31%) -687.7
2021 CIN NL 1 2 35 0 0 0 1 30.0 30 21 18 33 6.30 4.27 (-48%) -581.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
532 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 45.1% below 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
2011 SDP NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 SDP NL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 SDP NL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 BAL AL 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 BAL AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 BAL AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 BAL AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 BAL AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 ATL NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CHC NL 43 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYN NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYN NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CIN NL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 NLDS2 ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALWC BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALDS2 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 5 0 0 5.0 5 1 5 5 1.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2018 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 2 1 2 2 6.75
2016 ALWC BAL 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 2 0 1 2 0.00
2014 ALCS BAL 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 1 0 2 1 0.00
2014 ALDS2 BAL 1 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 531 0 30 56 9 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 SDN P 9 0 0 0 0 0
2012 SDN P 67 0 2 6 2 1
2013 SDN P 33 0 2 5 0 1
2014 BAL P 46 0 2 6 3 1
2015 BAL P 62 0 3 6 1 1
2016 BAL P 71 0 5 4 0 0
2017 BAL P 67 0 7 8 0 2
2018 BAL P 42 0 1 4 1 1
2018 ATL P 27 0 0 2 0 0
2019 CHN P 42 0 4 6 0 1
2019 NYN P 16 0 1 0 0 0
2020 NYN P 14 0 1 4 0 0
2021 CIN P 35 0 2 5 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 531

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BAL AL $1,250,000
2015 BAL AL $523,000
2014 BAL AL $509,500
2013 SDN NL $498,200
Total Career Earnings $2,780,700

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Monmouth University West Long Branch NJ 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008