Brandon League, baseball player, 2004-2014

Brandon League

Born: 3/16/1983 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-09-21 | Final Game: 2014-09-27

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

Full name: Brandon Paul League

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Biography

Brandon League, born in 1983, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2004 to 2014. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, League played for several teams, including the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Known for his strong fastball and effective slider, he established himself as a reliable reliever, earning one All-Star selection during his career. League finished with a record of 27-35 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.65, showcasing his ability to maintain competitiveness on the mound. Throughout his career, League accumulated 375 strikeouts and secured 74 saves, demonstrating his proficiency in high-pressure situations. His performance during the 2011 season, where he recorded a career-high 37 saves, highlighted his significance in the bullpen and his role in helping his teams contend in their respective divisions. League's contributions to the game were particularly notable in an era where relief pitching became increasingly specialized, and his ability to adapt to various roles within the bullpen reflected the evolving dynamics of the sport. He retired on September 27, 2014, leaving behind a legacy as a dependable pitcher during his tenure in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 35 498 0 0 0 74 532.0 520 216 41 185 375 3.65 0

Career ERA 3.65 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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
2004 TOR AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.7 3 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0
2005 TOR AL 1 0 20 0 0 0 0 35.7 42 26 20 17 6.56 4.29 (-53%) -2283.4
2006 TOR AL 1 2 33 0 0 0 1 42.7 34 12 9 29 2.53 4.53 (+44%) 1056.3
2007 TOR AL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 11.7 19 8 7 7 6.17 4.47 (-38%) -140.6
2008 TOR AL 1 2 31 0 0 0 1 33.0 28 8 15 23 2.18 4.32 (+50%) 134.1
2009 TOR AL 3 6 67 0 0 0 0 74.7 72 38 21 76 4.58 4.32 (-6%) 1407.3
2010 SEA AL 9 7 70 0 0 0 6 79.0 67 30 27 56 3.42 4.08 (+16%) 331.8
2011 SEA AL 1 5 65 0 0 0 37 61.3 56 19 10 45 2.79 3.94 (+29%) 1803.6
2012 SEA AL 0 5 46 0 0 0 9 44.7 48 18 19 27 3.63 4.01 (+10%) 633.0
2012 LAD NL 2 1 28 0 0 0 6 27.3 17 7 14 27 2.30 4.01 (+43%) -
2013 LAD NL 6 4 58 0 0 0 14 54.3 69 32 15 28 5.30 3.87 (-37%) -
2014 LAD NL 2 3 63 0 0 0 0 63.0 65 18 27 38 2.57 3.74 (+31%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
498 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0.333 0.000 0.333 0.0

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

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 54.9% 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
2004 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TOR AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TOR AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TOR AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TOR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TOR AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 SEA AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 SEA AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 SEA AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 LAD NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAD NL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAD NL 63 2 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
4 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 NLDS2 LAN 4 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 0 4 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 NLDS2 LAN 1 0 4 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 498 0 44 68 15 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 TOR P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2005 TOR P 20 0 3 4 1 0
2006 TOR P 33 0 3 13 2 0
2007 TOR P 14 0 0 4 1 0
2008 TOR P 31 0 8 4 0 0
2009 TOR P 67 0 10 4 2 2
2010 SEA P 70 0 7 10 0 0
2011 SEA P 65 0 1 4 3 0
2012 SEA P 46 0 4 5 1 1
2012 LAN P 28 0 0 2 0 0
2013 LAN P 58 0 4 8 2 0
2014 LAN P 63 0 4 10 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 498

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 LAN NL $7,500,000
2013 LAN NL $5,500,000
2012 SEA AL $5,000,000
2011 SEA AL $2,250,000
2010 SEA AL $1,087,500
2009 TOR AL $640,000
2008 TOR AL $400,300
2005 TOR AL $316,000
Total Career Earnings $22,693,800