Brandon Kintzler, baseball player, 2010-2021

Brandon Kintzler

Born: 8/1/1984 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-09-10 | Final Game: 2021-07-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Brandon Lee Kintzler

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Biography

Brandon Kintzler was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 until his retirement in 2021. Born in 1984, Kintzler developed a reputation as a reliable reliever, known for his effectiveness in tight games. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 24-24 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.5. Kintzler struck out 335 batters and secured 61 saves, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure and contribute significantly to his teams’ bullpens. Kintzler's career included an impressive highlight, as he was selected to the All-Star Game, a testament to his skills and effectiveness on the mound. He played during a competitive era of baseball, where the emphasis on bullpen strength and specialized roles became increasingly vital for team success. His consistent performance and ability to close out games made him a valued asset throughout his time in the league, leaving a lasting impact on the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 24 483 1 0 0 61 478.3 485 186 47 129 335 3.50 0

Career ERA 3.50 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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
2010 MIL NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 7.3 10 6 4 9 7.36 — 0.0
2011 MIL NL 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 14.7 14 6 3 15 3.68 3.94 (+7%) -114.1
2012 MIL NL 3 0 14 0 0 0 0 16.7 18 7 7 14 3.78 4.01 (+6%) 234.1
2013 MIL NL 3 3 71 0 0 0 0 77.0 66 23 16 58 2.69 3.87 (+30%) 2589.3
2014 MIL NL 3 3 64 0 0 0 0 58.3 62 21 16 31 3.24 3.74 (+13%) -1379.1
2015 MIL NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 12 5 5 7 6.43 — 0.0
2016 MIN AL 0 2 54 0 0 0 17 54.3 59 19 8 35 3.15 4.19 (+25%) 801.0
2017 MIN AL 2 2 45 0 0 0 28 45.3 41 14 11 27 2.78 4.36 (+36%) 767.5
2017 WAS NL 2 1 27 0 0 0 1 26.0 25 10 5 12 3.46 4.36 (+21%) 281.7
2018 WAS NL 1 2 45 0 0 0 2 42.7 40 17 13 31 3.59 4.15 (+14%) 760.7
2018 CHC NL 2 1 25 0 0 0 0 18.0 27 14 9 12 7.00 4.15 (-69%) -
2019 CHC NL 3 3 62 0 0 0 1 57.0 45 17 13 48 2.68 4.51 (+40%) -
2020 MIA NL 2 3 24 0 0 0 12 24.3 21 6 11 14 2.22 4.45 (+50%) -334.0
2021 PHI NL 2 1 29 1 0 0 0 29.7 45 21 8 22 6.37 4.27 (-49%) -1043.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
483 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2010 MIL NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIL NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIL NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIL NL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIL NL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIL NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIN AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIN AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 WAS NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 WAS NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CHC NL 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CHC NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIA NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 PHI NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 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
2020 NLDS2 MIA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC3 MIA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLDS2 WAS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 6 0 1 6.3 4 2 2 7 2.84

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLDS2 MIA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
2020 NLWC3 MIA 0 0 2 0 1 2.0 2 0 0 4 0.00
2017 NLDS2 WAS 0 1 3 0 0 3.3 1 2 2 2 5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 483 1 48 90 1 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 MIL P 7 0 0 1 0 0
2011 MIL P 9 0 0 3 0 0
2012 MIL P 14 0 2 4 0 0
2013 MIL P 71 0 5 10 0 2
2014 MIL P 64 0 9 13 0 1
2015 MIL P 7 0 1 3 0 0
2016 MIN P 54 0 5 15 0 0
2017 MIN P 45 0 4 9 0 2
2017 WAS P 27 0 1 5 0 0
2018 WAS P 45 0 4 10 0 2
2018 CHN P 25 0 1 2 0 0
2019 CHN P 62 0 11 7 0 2
2020 MIA P 24 0 2 3 1 0
2021 PHI P 29 1 3 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 483

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 MIL NL $1,075,000
2014 MIL NL $507,000
2013 MIL NL $491,000
2012 MIL NL $481,000
2011 MIL NL $414,000
Total Career Earnings $2,968,000