Cliff Brantley

Born: 4/12/1968 in Staten Island, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-09-03 | Final Game: 1992-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Clifford Brantley

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Biography

Cliff Brantley, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1991 to 1992. Making his Major League debut in the early 1990s, Brantley played during a transitional period for baseball, as the sport was beginning to embrace a more power-oriented style of play. Throughout his brief career, he showcased a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 4-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25. Brantley's contributions to his teams included a total of 57 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters and secure outs through his pitching prowess. Though he did not record any saves, his role as a starter and reliever allowed him to gain valuable experience during his time in the league. While his Major League tenure was short-lived, Brantley's impact on the game can be appreciated in the context of the evolving strategies of the early '90s, which laid the groundwork for the future of pitching in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	8	34	14	0	0	0	108.0	97	51	6	77	57	4.25	0

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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
1991	PHI	NL	2	2	6	5	0	0	0	31.7	26	12	19	25	3.41	3.91 (+13%)	513.9
1992	PHI	NL	2	6	28	9	0	0	0	76.3	71	39	58	32	4.60	3.75 (-23%)	-3213.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
34	22	1	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	8	0.136	0.174	0.227	0.401	0.0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.401 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 43.0% 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
1991	PHI	NL	6	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	PHI	NL	28	14	1	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	4	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	34	14	8	19	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	PHI	P	6	5	2	5	1	0
1992	PHI	P	28	9	6	14	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	34