Brendan Donnelly

Born: 7/4/1971 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-04-09 | Final Game: 2010-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Brendan Kevin Donnelly

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Biography

Brendan Donnelly, born in 1971, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2002 to 2010. Emerging during a period marked by significant offensive production in Major League Baseball, Donnelly established himself as a reliable reliever with a competitive edge. He finished his career with a record of 32-10 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.22, showcasing his ability to effectively navigate lineups during high-pressure situations. Over the course of his tenure, he recorded 369 strikeouts and notched 6 saves, contributing significantly to the bullpens he was part of. Donnelly was recognized for his talent on the mound, earning an All-Star selection during his career. His playing style was characterized by his ability to induce ground balls and miss bats, which made him a valuable asset in late-inning scenarios. As a member of the pitching staff during a time when the game was increasingly defined by power hitters, Donnelly's performances helped teams mitigate offensive threats and remain competitive in the ever-evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
32	10	386	0	0	0	6	385.3	326	138	35	154	369	3.22	0

Career ERA 3.22 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 25.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2002	LAA	AL	1	1	46	1	49.7	32	12	19	54	2.17	4.28 (+49%)	-
2003	LAA	AL	2	2	63	3	74.0	55	13	24	79	1.58	4.40 (+64%)	-
2004	LAA	AL	5	2	40	0	42.0	34	14	15	56	3.00	4.46 (+33%)	-
2005	LAA	AL	9	3	65	0	65.3	60	27	19	53	3.72	4.29 (+13%)	228.9
2006	LAA	AL	6	0	62	0	64.0	58	28	28	53	3.94	4.53 (+13%)	-143.7
2007	BOS	AL	2	1	27	0	20.7	19	7	5	15	3.05	4.47 (+32%)	715.3
2008	CLE	AL	1	0	15	0	13.7	20	13	10	8	8.56	4.32 (-98%)	-594.5
2009	MIA	NL	3	0	30	2	25.3	22	5	9	25	1.78	4.32 (+59%)	-
2010	PIT	NL	3	1	38	0	30.7	26	19	25	26	5.58	4.08 (-37%)	-1844.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
387	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2002	LAA	AL	46	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2003	LAA	AL	63	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2004	LAA	AL	40	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2005	LAA	AL	66	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2006	LAA	AL	62	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2007	BOS	AL	27	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2008	CLE	AL	15	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2009	MIA	NL	30	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2010	PIT	NL	38	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AVG
2005	ALCS	LAA	3	.000
2005	ALDS2	LAA	1	.000
2004	ALDS1	ANA	2	.000
2002	ALCS	ANA	3	.000
2002	ALDS1	ANA	3	.000
2002	WS	ANA	5	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	0	17	0	0	20.0	14	11	9	23	4.95

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2005	ALCS	LAA	0	3	3.3	2	0	1	5	0.00
2005	ALDS2	LAA	0	1	0.3	2	1	1	0	27.00
2004	ALDS1	ANA	0	2	3.3	3	4	2	5	10.80
2002	ALCS	ANA	0	3	3.3	3	3	0	5	8.10
2002	ALDS1	ANA	0	3	2.0	3	3	1	2	13.50
2002	WS	ANA	1	5	7.7	1	0	4	6	0.00