Bob Brenly

Born: 2/25/1954 in Coshocton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-08-14 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Robert Earl Brenly

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Biography

Bob Brenly, born in 1954, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1989. Over the course of his career, he played in 871 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a catcher and infielder. Brenly recorded 647 hits, including 91 home runs, and amassed a total of 333 RBIs, finishing his playing career with a batting average of .247. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively underscored his value to the teams he played for, and he also demonstrated speed on the bases, stealing 45 bases throughout his tenure. Brenly was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his performance and recognition among his peers. His playing era, which coincided with the early stages of the free agency boom in baseball, saw a shift in how players approached the game, blending traditional skills with emerging power-hitting trends. After retiring in 1989, Brenly transitioned into a successful career as a broadcaster and manager, further solidifying his legacy in the baseball community. His contributions to the game, both on and off the field, reflect the passion and dedication he brought to baseball throughout his life.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
871	2615	321	647	119	7	91	333	45	318	438	0.247	0.330	0.403	0.733	1764.8

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — near 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
1981	SFG	NL	19	45	5	15	2	1	1	4	0	6	4	0.333	—	—	—	—	252.9
1982	SFG	NL	65	180	26	51	4	1	4	15	6	18	26	0.283	.261 (+8%)	.324 (+7%)	.388 (-1%)	.712 (+3%)	120.2
1983	SFG	NL	104	281	36	63	12	2	7	34	10	37	48	0.224	.260 (-14%)	.324 (-3%)	.389 (-9%)	.714 (-6%)	-257.1
1984	SFG	NL	145	506	74	147	28	0	20	80	6	48	52	0.291	.259 (+12%)	.322 (+9%)	.384 (+21%)	.707 (+15%)	1520.5
1985	SFG	NL	133	440	41	97	16	1	19	56	1	57	62	0.220	.257 (-14%)	.323 (-4%)	.390 (avg)	.714 (-2%)	-93.1
1986	SFG	NL	149	472	60	116	26	0	16	62	10	74	97	0.246	.257 (-5%)	.325 (+7%)	.395 (+2%)	.720 (+4%)	598.9
1987	SFG	NL	123	375	55	100	19	1	18	51	10	47	85	0.267	.262 (+1%)	.331 (+5%)	.415 (+12%)	.746 (+9%)	690.4
1988	SFG	NL	73	206	13	39	7	0	5	22	1	20	40	0.189	.254 (-26%)	.317 (-17%)	.377 (-22%)	.695 (-19%)	-692.7
1989	TOR	AL	48	88	9	15	3	1	1	6	1	10	17	0.170	.254 (-33%)	.319 (-20%)	.375 (-30%)	.694 (-26%)	-375.2
1989	SFG	NL	12	22	2	4	2	0	0	3	0	1	7	0.182	—	—	—	—	-375.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	17	3	4	1	0	1	2	3	7	0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1987	NLCS	SFN	6	17	3	4	1	0	1	2	3	7	0.235

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	72	54	474	22	8	39
3B	68	55	54	83	16	13
C	705	590	3577	408	63	41
OF	6	0	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	SFN	3B	3	3	2	3	2	0
1981	SFN	C	14	10	50	3	2	2
1981	SFN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	SFN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	SFN	C	61	49	265	32	12	2
1983	SFN	1B	10	8	61	3	1	6
1983	SFN	C	90	70	403	70	8	9
1983	SFN	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1984	SFN	1B	22	20	171	7	3	17
1984	SFN	C	127	113	635	69	10	4
1984	SFN	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
1985	SFN	1B	10	3	42	3	1	4
1985	SFN	3B	17	16	15	20	4	4
1985	SFN	C	110	102	662	62	12	8
1986	SFN	1B	19	15	133	4	3	7
1986	SFN	3B	45	36	37	59	10	9
1986	SFN	C	101	78	518	55	3	4
1987	SFN	1B	6	5	43	2	0	4
1987	SFN	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1987	SFN	C	108	100	642	83	9	10
1988	SFN	C	69	55	334	27	6	2
1989	TOR	1B	5	3	24	3	0	1
1989	TOR	C	13	7	37	2	1	0
1989	SFN	C	12	6	31	5	0	0