Tony Brizzolara

Born: 1/14/1957 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-05-19 | Final Game: 1984-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Anthony John Brizzolara

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Biography

Tony Brizzolara, born in 1957, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 until 1984. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Brizzolara's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing emphasis on power hitting. He made his debut in a league that was beginning to embrace more specialized roles and the emergence of relief pitchers. Throughout his career, Brizzolara compiled a win-loss record of 8-11 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 5.06. He struck out a total of 98 batters and recorded one save, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief situations. While he may not have achieved the notoriety of some of his contemporaries, Brizzolara's dedication to the craft of pitching and his role in the teams he played for reflected the hard-working ethos of the era. His career in the majors spanned over five seasons, leaving an indelible mark on the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	11	44	23	2	0	1	156.7	188	88	12	52	98	5.06	0

Career ERA 5.06 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 29.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1979	ATL	NL	6	9	20	19	2	0	107.3	133	63	33	64	5.28	4.00 (-32%)	2000.7
1983	ATL	NL	1	0	14	0	0	1	20.3	22	8	6	17	3.54	3.87 (+9%)	319.3
1984	ATL	NL	1	2	10	4	0	0	29.0	33	17	13	17	5.28	3.81 (-38%)	-673.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
44	42	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	16	0.024	0.067	0.024	0.090	0.0

Career AVG .024 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 90.9% below league average.

Career OBP .067 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 79.5% below league average.

Career SLG .024 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 93.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.090 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 87.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1979	ATL	NL	20	35	1	1	1	2	14	0.029	—	—	—	—
1983	ATL	NL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1984	ATL	NL	10	7	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	44	23	13	18	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	ATL	P	20	19	7	15	1	1
1983	ATL	P	14	0	2	0	0	0
1984	ATL	P	10	4	4	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	44

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin	Austin	TX	1976, 1977