Don Brennan, baseball player, 1933-1937

Don Brennan

Born: 12/2/1903 in Augusta, ME, USA

Died: 4/26/1953 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-04-16 | Final Game: 1937-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: James Donald Brennan

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Biography

Don Brennan was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1937. Born in 1903, Brennan established himself as a reliable arm during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 21 wins and 12 losses, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.19, he showcased his ability to navigate the challenges posed by hitters of his time. Brennan was particularly noted for his strikeout capability, finishing his career with 172 strikeouts and securing 19 saves. His contributions were significant in an era when pitching strategies began to evolve, and he played a key role in his teams’ efforts to compete in a league increasingly dominated by powerful hitters. Despite a relatively short career, Brennan's performances left a lasting impression, reflecting the competitive spirit and resilience of pitchers in the mid-1930s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 12 141 26 7 1 19 397.0 436 185 14 180 172 4.19 0

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — near 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
1933 NYY AL 5 1 18 10 3 0 3 85.0 92 47 47 46 4.98 3.86 (-29%) -
1934 CIN NL 4 3 28 7 2 0 2 78.0 89 33 35 31 3.81 4.29 (+11%) -37.4
1935 CIN NL 5 5 38 5 2 1 5 114.3 101 40 44 48 3.15 4.35 (+28%) 826.5
1936 CIN NL 5 2 41 4 0 0 9 94.3 117 46 35 40 4.39 4.59 (+4%) 1580.3
1937 CIN NL 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 16.0 25 12 10 6 6.75 4.34 (-56%) -321.8
1937 NY1 NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 9.3 12 7 9 1 6.75 4.34 (-56%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
141 110 7 17 2 0 0 6 0 6 45 0.155 0.205 0.173 0.378 0.0

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Career SLG .173 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.378 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 48.6% 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
1933 NYY AL 18 27 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 3 9 0.259 — — — — 0.0
1934 CIN NL 28 22 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 11 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1935 CIN NL 38 30 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 11 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1936 CIN NL 41 25 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.080 — — — — 0.0
1937 CIN NL 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NY1 2 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 2 0 0 3.0 1 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1937 WS NY1 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 1 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 141 0 10 75 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 NYA P 18 0 3 23 2 2
1934 CIN P 28 0 1 15 1 0
1935 CIN P 38 0 4 14 0 1
1936 CIN P 41 0 1 19 2 2
1937 CIN P 10 0 0 4 0 0
1937 NY1 P 6 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 141

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgetown University Washington DC 1924, 1925