Jeff Brantley, baseball player, 1988-2001

Jeff Brantley

Born: 9/5/1963 in Florence, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-08-05 | Final Game: 2001-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Hoke Brantley

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Biography

Jeff Brantley, born in 1963, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1988 until his retirement in 2001. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, Brantley finished his career with a record of 43-46 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.39. Over the course of his career, he recorded 728 strikeouts and notched 172 saves, establishing himself as a reliable option in the bullpen. His performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his impact during a time when the league was witnessing a transition towards more specialized pitching roles. Brantley made his mark in an era characterized by an increasing focus on relief pitching, showcasing his ability to close out games effectively. His career spanned several teams, including the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, where he contributed to the teams' successes with his veteran presence and skill on the mound. Following his playing days, Brantley transitioned into broadcasting, where he continued to share his passion for the game and insights gained from his extensive career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 46 615 18 0 0 172 859.3 754 324 105 366 728 3.39 0

Career ERA 3.39 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 20.3% 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
1988 SFG NL 0 1 9 1 0 0 1 20.7 22 13 6 11 5.66 3.73 (-52%) -
1989 SFG NL 7 1 59 1 0 0 0 97.3 101 44 37 69 4.07 3.71 (-10%) -
1990 SFG NL 5 3 55 0 0 0 19 86.7 77 15 33 61 1.56 3.86 (+60%) -
1991 SFG NL 5 2 67 0 0 0 15 95.3 78 26 52 81 2.45 3.91 (+37%) -
1992 SFG NL 7 7 56 4 0 0 7 91.7 67 30 45 86 2.95 3.75 (+21%) -
1993 SFG NL 5 6 53 12 0 0 0 113.7 112 54 46 76 4.28 4.19 (-2%) -
1994 CIN NL 6 6 50 0 0 0 15 65.3 46 18 28 63 2.48 4.51 (+45%) 1373.2
1995 CIN NL 3 2 56 0 0 0 28 70.3 53 22 20 62 2.82 4.45 (+37%) 324.5
1996 CIN NL 1 2 66 0 0 0 44 71.0 54 19 28 76 2.41 4.61 (+48%) 2008.8
1997 CIN NL 1 1 13 0 0 0 1 11.7 9 5 7 16 3.86 4.39 (+12%) -152.0
1998 STL NL 0 5 48 0 0 0 14 50.7 40 25 18 48 4.44 4.43 (avg) -
1999 PHI NL 1 2 10 0 0 0 5 8.7 5 5 8 11 5.19 — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 2 7 55 0 0 0 23 55.3 64 36 29 57 5.86 4.77 (-23%) -1125.4
2001 TEX AL 0 1 18 0 0 0 0 21.0 26 12 9 11 5.14 4.42 (-16%) -1036.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
615 68 5 8 1 0 0 5 0 2 23 0.118 0.143 0.132 0.275 0.0

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.

Career SLG .132 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 67.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.275 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 62.9% 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
1988 SFG NL 9 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1989 SFG NL 59 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1990 SFG NL 55 7 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1991 SFG NL 67 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 SFG NL 56 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1993 SFG NL 53 28 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 9 0.107 — — — — 0.0
1994 CIN NL 50 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CIN NL 56 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CIN NL 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CIN NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 STL NL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 PHI NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TEX AL 18 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
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1995 NLCS CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLDS2 CIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1989 NLCS SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
1989 WS SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 11 0 1 15.0 11 4 7 7 2.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1995 NLCS CIN 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 0 0 2 1 0.00
1995 NLDS2 CIN 0 0 3 0 1 3.0 5 2 0 2 6.00
1989 NLCS SFN 0 0 3 0 0 5.0 1 0 2 3 0.00
1989 WS SFN 0 0 3 0 0 4.3 5 2 3 1 4.15

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 615 18 46 82 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 SFN P 9 1 0 7 0 0
1989 SFN P 59 1 3 16 0 0
1990 SFN P 55 0 6 11 1 1
1991 SFN P 67 0 4 9 0 1
1992 SFN P 56 4 4 9 0 0
1993 SFN P 53 12 6 9 2 0
1994 CIN P 50 0 2 10 0 1
1995 CIN P 56 0 7 4 0 1
1996 CIN P 66 0 7 4 0 0
1997 CIN P 13 0 0 0 0 0
1998 SLN P 48 0 4 0 0 0
1999 PHI P 10 0 0 1 0 0
2000 PHI P 55 0 3 2 0 0
2001 TEX P 18 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 615

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1996 Reliever of the Year Award

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 TEX AL $650,000
2000 PHI NL $500,000
1999 PHI NL $2,800,000
1998 SLN NL $2,800,000
1997 CIN NL $2,800,000
1996 CIN NL $1,850,000
1995 CIN NL $1,750,000
1994 CIN NL $1,500,000
1993 SFN NL $1,500,000
1992 PHI NL $109,000
1992 SFN NL $1,125,000
1991 SFN NL $166,000
1990 SFN NL $175,000
Total Career Earnings $17,725,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985