Brandon Inge

Born: 5/19/1977 in Lynchburg, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-04-03 | Final Game: 2013-07-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Charles Brandon Inge

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Biography

Brandon Inge was a versatile position player who had a notable career in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2013. Born in 1977, Inge was known for his defensive prowess and his ability to contribute offensively across multiple positions. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,532 games, accumulating 1,166 hits, 152 home runs, and 648 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .233. Inge also demonstrated his speed on the base paths, recording 45 stolen bases, showcasing his all-around athleticism during a time when the game was increasingly emphasizing power hitting. Inge's best season came in 2009 when he was selected as an All-Star, a testament to his impact on the field. He spent the majority of his career with the Detroit Tigers, where he became a fan favorite and a key player during the team's competitive years in the late 2000s. His defensive versatility allowed him to excel at multiple positions, predominantly catcher and third base, which made him an invaluable asset to his teams. Inge's work ethic and determination exemplified the spirit of the game during an era marked by a transition towards more specialized roles and a growing emphasis on analytics in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1532	5014	563	1166	228	38	152	648	45	443	1306	0.233	0.301	0.384	0.685	-8570.6

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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
2001	DET	AL	79	189	13	34	11	0	0	15	1	9	41	0.180	.263 (-32%)	.332 (-35%)	.426 (-44%)	.758 (-40%)	-1489.2
2002	DET	AL	95	321	27	65	15	3	7	24	1	24	101	0.202	.261 (-23%)	.331 (-20%)	.416 (-20%)	.747 (-20%)	-1279.4
2003	DET	AL	104	330	32	67	15	3	8	30	4	24	79	0.203	.264 (-23%)	.332 (-20%)	.422 (-20%)	.754 (-20%)	-1367.1
2004	DET	AL	131	408	43	117	15	7	13	64	5	32	72	0.287	.266 (+8%)	.335 (+1%)	.427 (+6%)	.762 (+4%)	257.9
2005	DET	AL	160	616	75	161	31	9	16	72	7	63	140	0.261	.264 (-1%)	.330 (avg)	.418 (avg)	.749 (avg)	-60.4
2006	DET	AL	159	542	83	137	29	2	27	83	7	43	128	0.253	.269 (-6%)	.336 (-7%)	.431 (+7%)	.768 (+1%)	-5.3
2007	DET	AL	151	508	64	120	25	2	14	71	9	47	150	0.236	.268 (-12%)	.335 (-7%)	.422 (-11%)	.758 (-9%)	-979.7
2008	DET	AL	113	347	41	71	16	4	11	51	4	43	94	0.205	.263 (-22%)	.333 (-9%)	.416 (-11%)	.749 (-10%)	-720.2
2009	DET	AL	161	562	71	129	16	1	27	84	2	54	170	0.230	.262 (-13%)	.332 (-6%)	.417 (-3%)	.750 (-4%)	-423.6
2010	DET	AL	144	514	47	127	28	5	13	70	4	54	134	0.247	.257 (-4%)	.325 (-1%)	.402 (-1%)	.728 (-1%)	-198.1
2011	DET	AL	102	269	29	53	10	2	3	23	1	24	74	0.197	.255 (-23%)	.320 (-17%)	.399 (-29%)	.719 (-24%)	-1224.3
2012	DET	AL	9	20	2	2	1	0	1	2	0	0	6	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	OAK	AL	74	283	31	64	13	0	11	52	0	24	85	0.226	.254 (-11%)	.318 (-10%)	.405 (-4%)	.724 (-7%)	0.0
2013	PIT	NL	50	105	5	19	3	0	1	7	0	2	32	0.181	.253 (-29%)	.317 (-36%)	.396 (-40%)	.714 (-38%)	-690.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
23	66	10	19	4	0	2	5	7	18	0.288

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2011	ALCS	DET	6	15	3	4	0	1	1	3	3	0.267
2011	ALDS1	DET	4	7	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0.429
2006	ALCS	DET	4	12	3	4	1	1	3	3	3	0.333
2006	ALDS1	DET	4	15	1	2	0	0	0	0	6	0.133
2006	WS	DET	5	17	0	6	2	0	1	1	6	0.353

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	0	6	1	0	1
2B	19	14	29	43	1	9
3B	1083	1006	851	2189	121	224
C	376	342	1893	216	10	22
OF	47	37	77	8	1	1
SS	1	0	0	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	DET	C	79	60	330	40	4	3
2002	DET	C	94	94	484	46	1	3
2003	DET	C	104	98	500	67	2	11
2004	DET	3B	73	58	42	131	12	12
2004	DET	C	39	34	209	30	3	1
2004	DET	OF	26	20	43	5	1	1
2005	DET	3B	160	159	129	378	23	42
2005	DET	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
2006	DET	3B	159	156	135	398	22	34
2007	DET	3B	150	146	91	325	18	25
2008	DET	3B	51	33	38	80	1	14
2008	DET	C	60	56	370	33	0	4
2008	DET	OF	13	12	26	2	0	0
2009	DET	3B	161	157	143	281	20	41
2010	DET	3B	144	138	119	267	9	24
2011	DET	3B	99	77	76	163	9	12
2012	DET	2B	6	5	11	17	1	3
2012	DET	3B	2	0	0	1	0	1
2012	OAK	3B	74	74	74	140	7	17
2013	PIT	1B	4	0	6	1	0	1
2013	PIT	2B	13	9	18	26	0	6
2013	PIT	3B	10	8	4	25	0	2
2013	PIT	OF	6	5	6	1	0	0
2013	PIT	SS	1	0	0	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	376
First Base	4
Second Base	19
Third Base	1083
Shortstop	1
Left Field	10
Center Field	33
Right Field	8
Designated Hitter	4

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2010	MLB Players Choice Man of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	PIT	NL	$1,250,000
2012	DET	AL	$5,500,000
2011	DET	AL	$5,500,000
2010	DET	AL	$6,600,000
2009	DET	AL	$6,300,000
2008	DET	AL	$6,200,000
2007	DET	AL	$4,900,000
2006	DET	AL	$3,000,000
2005	DET	AL	$1,350,000
2004	DET	AL	$340,000
2003	DET	AL	$315,000
2001	DET	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$41,455,000