Warren Brusstar, baseball player, 1977-1985

Warren Brusstar

Born: 2/2/1952 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-05-06 | Final Game: 1985-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Warren Scott Brusstar

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Biography

Warren Brusstar was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1985. Born in 1952, Brusstar made a name for himself as a reliable reliever during an era characterized by both the emergence of power hitters and the evolution of pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 28-16, maintaining a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.51. Brusstar's skill on the mound was highlighted by his ability to strike out batters, totaling 273 strikeouts, and he also recorded 14 saves, showcasing his versatility in late-game situations. Brusstar's playing style was marked by his composure and strategic approach, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. He contributed significantly to the bullpen dynamics of his era, which was increasingly leaning towards specialized roles for pitchers. His tenure in the league included time with notable franchises, and his performance during the late 1970s and early 1980s reflected the changing landscape of baseball, where pitching depth became a critical component of a team's success. After retiring from the game on October 3, 1985, Brusstar left behind a legacy as a steady pitcher who played an important role in the competitive nature of baseball during his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 16 340 0 0 0 14 484.7 476 189 28 183 273 3.51 0

Career ERA 3.51 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1977 PHI NL 7 2 46 0 0 0 3 71.3 64 21 24 46 2.65 4.00 (+34%) 403.7
1978 PHI NL 6 3 58 0 0 0 0 88.7 74 23 30 60 2.33 3.69 (+37%) 3022.2
1979 PHI NL 1 0 13 0 0 0 1 14.3 23 11 4 3 6.91 4.00 (-73%) -20.0
1980 PHI NL 2 2 26 0 0 0 0 38.7 42 16 13 21 3.72 3.84 (+3%) 154.3
1981 PHI NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 12.3 12 6 10 8 4.38 3.58 (-22%) -122.1
1982 PHI NL 2 3 22 0 0 0 2 22.7 31 12 5 11 4.76 3.86 (-23%) 100.1
1982 CHW AL 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 18.3 19 7 3 8 3.44 3.86 (+11%) -
1983 CHC NL 3 1 59 0 0 0 1 80.3 67 21 37 46 2.35 3.87 (+39%) -
1984 CHC NL 1 1 41 0 0 0 3 63.7 57 22 21 36 3.11 3.81 (+18%) -
1985 CHC NL 4 3 51 0 0 0 4 74.3 87 50 36 34 6.05 3.89 (-55%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
340 32 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 18 0.094 0.171 0.125 0.296 0.0

Career AVG .094 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Career OBP .171 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.296 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 58.4% 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
1977 PHI NL 46 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1978 PHI NL 58 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1979 PHI NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 PHI NL 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 PHI NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 PHI NL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1982 CHW AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 CHC NL 59 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CHC NL 41 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1985 CHC NL 51 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 2 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
1984 NLCS CHN 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1981 NEDIV PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1980 NLCS PHI 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1980 WS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1978 NLCS PHI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1977 NLCS PHI 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
1 0 13 0 0 18.3 16 4 5 6 1.96

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1984 NLCS CHN 0 0 3 0 0 4.3 6 0 0 1 0.00
1981 NEDIV PHI 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 5 2 1 3 4.91
1980 NLCS PHI 1 0 2 0 0 2.7 1 1 1 0 3.38
1980 WS PHI 0 0 1 0 0 2.3 0 0 1 0 0.00
1978 NLCS PHI 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 2 0 1 0 0.00
1977 NLCS PHI 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 2 1 1 2 3.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 340 0 36 79 3 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 PHI P 46 0 3 16 0 1
1978 PHI P 58 0 5 22 0 4
1979 PHI P 13 0 1 2 0 0
1980 PHI P 26 0 2 7 1 0
1981 PHI P 14 0 2 1 0 0
1982 PHI P 22 0 1 4 0 1
1982 CHA P 10 0 1 5 0 0
1983 CHN P 59 0 7 12 0 1
1984 CHN P 41 0 8 7 0 0
1985 CHN P 51 0 6 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 340

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 CHN NL $575,000
1985 CHN NL $375,000
Total Career Earnings $950,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fresno Fresno CA 1972, 1973