Brent Gaff, baseball player, 1982-1984

Brent Gaff

Born: 10/5/1958 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-07-07 | Final Game: 1984-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Brent Allen Gaff

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Biography

Brent Gaff, born in 1958, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984. Over the course of his brief career, Gaff made a notable impact on the mound, finishing with a record of 4-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.06. He struck out 60 batters and recorded 1 save, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief situations. Gaff's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by a shift towards more specialized roles for pitchers. His versatility allowed him to adapt to various game situations, and his strikeout capability reflected the increasing emphasis on power pitching during the early 1980s. Although his time in the majors was short, Brent Gaff remains a part of baseball history, remembered for his contributions on the field during a dynamic period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 5 58 5 0 0 1 126.3 136 57 7 47 60 4.06 0

Career ERA 4.06 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 5.5% worse 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
1982 NYN NL 0 3 7 5 0 0 0 31.7 41 16 10 14 4.55 3.86 (-18%) -193.7
1983 NYN NL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 10.3 18 7 1 4 6.10 3.87 (-57%) 414.5
1984 NYN NL 3 2 47 0 0 0 1 84.3 77 34 36 42 3.63 3.81 (+5%) 227.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.000 0.105 0.000 0.105 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .105 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 67.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.105 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 85.2% 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
1982 NYN NL 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYN NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 NYN NL 47 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 58 5 14 19 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 NYN P 7 5 2 5 2 1
1983 NYN P 4 0 1 2 2 0
1984 NYN P 47 0 11 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 58