Darrell Brandon, baseball player, 1966-1973

Darrell Brandon

Born: 7/8/1940 in Nacogdoches, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-04-19 | Final Game: 1973-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Darrell G. Brandon

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Biography

Darrell Brandon, born in 1940, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1966 to 1973. He made his Major League debut during a transformative era in baseball characterized by the increasing importance of the relief pitcher and the evolution of offensive strategies. Brandon played in a league that was beginning to see a shift towards more specialized roles on the mound, which would later define the game. Over the course of his career, Brandon recorded a win-loss record of 28-37, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.04. He showcased his ability to miss bats, accumulating 354 strikeouts and demonstrating the potential for dominance on the mound. Additionally, he contributed to his teams' late-game efforts, securing 13 saves throughout his career. Brandon's playing style was marked by a competitive spirit and a determination that resonated with fans and teammates alike during his tenure in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 37 228 43 7 2 13 590.0 556 265 59 275 354 4.04 0

Career ERA 4.04 vs. league average 3.43 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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 BOS AL 8 8 40 17 5 2 2 157.7 129 58 70 101 3.31 3.52 (+6%) -947.2
1967 BOS AL 5 11 39 19 2 0 3 157.7 147 73 59 96 4.17 3.30 (-26%) -4090.4
1968 BOS AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 12.7 19 9 9 10 6.39 2.98 (-114%) -387.0
1969 SE1 AL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 15.0 15 14 16 10 8.40 3.61 (-132%) -1741.3
1969 MIN AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.3 5 1 3 1 2.70 — 0.0
1971 PHI NL 6 6 52 0 0 0 4 83.0 81 36 47 44 3.90 3.47 (-13%) -852.9
1972 PHI NL 7 7 42 6 0 0 2 104.3 106 40 46 67 3.45 3.26 (-6%) -1245.0
1973 PHI NL 2 4 36 0 0 0 2 56.3 54 34 25 25 5.43 3.75 (-45%) -822.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
229 122 9 20 5 1 0 3 0 5 53 0.164 0.208 0.221 0.429 0.0

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career SLG .221 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.429 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 36.6% 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
1966 BOS AL 41 44 4 8 2 1 0 2 0 2 21 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1967 BOS AL 39 43 4 8 3 0 0 1 0 1 16 0.186 — — — — 0.0
1968 BOS AL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 SE1 AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 MIN AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 PHI NL 52 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1972 PHI NL 42 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1973 PHI NL 36 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 228 43 41 79 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 BOS P 40 17 13 26 1 0
1967 BOS P 39 19 11 23 2 2
1968 BOS P 8 0 0 2 0 0
1969 SE1 P 8 1 0 3 1 0
1969 MIN P 3 0 0 0 1 0
1971 PHI P 52 0 6 10 0 0
1972 PHI P 42 6 6 7 1 0
1973 PHI P 36 0 5 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 228