Brent Brede, baseball player, 1996-1998

Brent Brede

Born: 9/13/1971 in Belleville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-09-08 | Final Game: 1998-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Brent David Brede

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Biography

Brent Brede, born in 1971, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 to 1998. Primarily playing as a position player, Brede appeared in a total of 169 games over his career, where he accumulated 106 hits, 5 home runs, and 40 RBIs. With a career batting average of .251, he showcased a blend of contact hitting and power, contributing to his teams during the late 1990s, a period marked by an offensive explosion in baseball. Brede's playing style was characterized by his versatility on the field, along with a solid approach at the plate that allowed him to steal 8 bases throughout his career. While he may not have achieved superstar status, his contributions were significant in the context of the teams he played for, including the Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. As a player during an era transitioning from the more traditional styles of play to a focus on power hitting, Brede represented the changing dynamics of the game during his brief but impactful time in the majors.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
169 422 50 106 20 5 5 40 8 46 86 0.251 0.328 0.358 0.686 -680.9

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.686 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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
1996 MIN AL 10 20 2 6 0 1 0 2 0 1 5 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1997 MIN AL 61 190 25 52 11 1 3 21 7 21 38 0.274 .266 (+3%) .336 (+3%) .419 (-7%) .756 (-3%) -60.0
1998 AZ NL 98 212 23 48 9 3 2 17 1 24 43 0.226 .266 (-15%) .335 (-7%) .420 (-23%) .755 (-16%) -620.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 27 18 179 14 2 13
OF 107 81 157 3 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 MIN OF 7 5 12 1 0 0
1997 MIN 1B 15 13 121 9 1 9
1997 MIN OF 42 35 67 0 3 0
1998 ARI 1B 12 5 58 5 1 4
1998 ARI OF 58 41 78 2 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 27
Left Field 29
Right Field 86
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 ARI NL $190,000
1997 MIN AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $340,000