Brandon Finnegan, baseball player, 2014-2018

Brandon Finnegan

Born: 4/14/1993 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-09-06 | Final Game: 2018-05-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 216 lbs

Full name: Brandon Kyle Finnegan

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Brandon Finnegan was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1993, who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 until his retirement in 2018. Known for his powerful left arm and competitive spirit, Finnegan made a notable impact during his brief but eventful career. He showcased his talents primarily as a starting pitcher, finishing with a career record of 16 wins and 18 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11, and a total of 230 strikeouts. Despite not recording any saves, Finnegan's performances on the mound were characterized by his ability to miss bats and generate strikeouts, making him a valuable asset to his teams. Finnegan entered the league during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly specialized, with emphasis on power and velocity. His career spanned the transition period in baseball, where analytics began to play a significant role in player evaluation and strategy. He made his major league debut with the Kansas City Royals and later pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, contributing to teams with his strong competitive nature and determination. Although his time in the league was relatively short, Finnegan left a lasting impression through his resilience and the promise he showed during his early years, ensuring his place in the narrative of modern baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 18 67 44 1 0 0 260.7 229 119 43 134 230 4.11 0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 4.08 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
2014 KCR AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 6 1 1 10 1.29 — -
2015 KCR AL 3 0 14 0 0 0 0 24.3 16 8 13 21 2.96 3.96 (+25%) -
2015 CIN NL 2 2 6 4 0 0 0 23.7 21 11 8 24 4.18 3.96 (-6%) -537.8
2016 CIN NL 10 11 31 31 1 0 0 172.0 150 76 84 145 3.98 4.19 (+5%) -4440.4
2017 CIN NL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 13.0 9 6 13 16 4.15 4.36 (+5%) -110.2
2018 CIN NL 0 3 5 5 0 0 0 20.7 27 17 15 14 7.40 4.15 (-78%) -1546.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
70 69 4 6 2 0 0 2 0 3 22 0.087 0.125 0.116 0.241 -528.7

Career AVG .087 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.

Career SLG .116 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 71.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.241 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 66.9% 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
2014 KCR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 KCR AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CIN NL 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CIN NL 33 53 4 6 2 0 0 2 0 3 18 0.113 .255 (-56%) .321 (-50%) .417 (-64%) .738 (-58%) -528.7
2017 CIN NL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CIN NL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 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
2014 ALCS KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALDS1 KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALWC KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 WS KCA 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 1 7 0 0 6.0 9 7 5 4 10.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 ALCS KCA 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 3 1 1 0 27.00
2014 ALDS1 KCA 1 0 2 0 0 1.7 0 0 1 0 0.00
2014 ALWC KCA 0 0 1 0 0 2.3 1 1 1 3 3.86
2014 WS KCA 0 1 2 0 0 1.7 5 5 2 1 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 67 44 7 25 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 KCA P 7 0 0 1 0 0
2015 KCA P 14 0 0 2 0 1
2015 CIN P 6 4 0 4 0 0
2016 CIN P 31 31 5 12 1 0
2017 CIN P 4 4 2 1 0 0
2018 CIN P 5 5 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 67

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CIN NL $511,500
Total Career Earnings $511,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas Christian University Fort Worth TX 2012, 2013, 2014