Brandon McCarthy, baseball player, 2005-2018

Brandon McCarthy

Born: 7/7/1983 in Glendale, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-05-22 | Final Game: 2018-06-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'8" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Brandon Patrick McCarthy

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Biography

Brandon McCarthy, born in 1983, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2005 until his retirement in 2018. He played during an era characterized by both high offensive outputs and significant advancements in pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, McCarthy compiled a record of 69 wins and 75 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2. He struck out a total of 908 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute significantly to his teams. McCarthy's playing style was noted for his strong command of the strike zone and an effective mix of pitches that included a fastball and a slider. He was particularly recognized for his resilience on the mound, overcoming injuries throughout his career to maintain a competitive presence in the league. While he did not record any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were vital to the rotations of the teams he played for. McCarthy's career spanned various teams, allowing him to leave a lasting impression on the game while also being part of an evolving narrative in baseball that emphasized analytics and a deeper understanding of pitcher usage.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
69 75 255 197 9 4 0 1223.7 1268 571 145 323 908 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 4.17 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
2005 CHW AL 3 2 12 10 0 0 0 67.0 62 30 17 48 4.03 4.29 (+6%) -
2006 CHW AL 4 7 53 2 0 0 0 84.7 77 44 33 69 4.68 4.53 (-3%) -
2007 TEX AL 5 10 23 22 0 0 0 101.7 111 55 48 59 4.87 4.47 (-9%) -678.8
2008 TEX AL 1 1 5 5 0 0 0 22.0 20 10 8 10 4.09 4.32 (+5%) -496.8
2009 TEX AL 7 4 17 17 1 1 0 97.3 96 50 36 65 4.62 4.32 (-7%) -938.4
2011 OAK AL 9 9 25 25 5 1 0 170.7 168 63 25 123 3.32 3.94 (+16%) 4774.7
2012 OAK AL 8 6 18 18 0 0 0 111.0 115 40 24 73 3.24 4.01 (+19%) 718.8
2013 AZ NL 5 11 22 22 2 1 0 135.0 161 68 21 76 4.53 3.87 (-17%) -
2014 AZ NL 3 10 18 18 0 0 0 109.7 131 61 20 93 5.01 3.74 (-34%) -
2014 NYY AL 7 5 14 14 1 1 0 90.3 91 29 13 82 2.89 3.74 (+23%) -
2015 LAD NL 3 0 4 4 0 0 0 23.0 24 15 4 29 5.87 3.96 (-48%) -
2016 LAD NL 2 3 10 9 0 0 0 40.0 29 22 26 44 4.95 4.19 (-18%) -
2017 LAD NL 6 4 19 16 0 0 0 92.7 89 41 27 72 3.98 4.36 (+9%) -
2018 ATL NL 6 3 15 15 0 0 0 78.7 94 43 21 65 4.92 4.15 (-19%) -1276.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
255 146 3 9 2 0 0 7 0 9 76 0.062 0.116 0.075 0.191 0.0

Career AVG .062 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 76.1% below league average.

Career OBP .116 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.

Career SLG .075 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 81.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.191 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 74.0% 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
2005 CHW AL 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CHW AL 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TEX AL 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TEX AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TEX AL 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 OAK AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 OAK AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 AZ NL 22 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 15 0.027 — — — — 0.0
2014 AZ NL 18 29 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 11 0.138 — — — — 0.0
2014 NYY AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAD NL 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAD NL 10 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAD NL 19 23 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 16 0.043 — — — — 0.0
2018 ATL NL 15 29 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 19 0.103 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
2017 WS LAN 1 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 1 0 0 1.0 2 2 0 0 18.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2017 WS LAN 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 2 2 0 0 18.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 255 197 73 143 8 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 CHA P 12 10 3 4 0 1
2006 CHA P 53 2 4 11 0 2
2007 TEX P 23 22 10 6 2 1
2008 TEX P 5 5 0 1 0 0
2009 TEX P 17 17 8 9 1 1
2011 OAK P 25 25 12 22 4 1
2012 OAK P 18 18 7 14 0 1
2013 ARI P 22 22 8 16 0 0
2014 ARI P 18 18 8 11 0 1
2014 NYA P 14 14 3 9 0 0
2015 LAN P 4 4 1 3 0 1
2016 LAN P 10 9 2 6 0 0
2017 LAN P 19 16 3 13 0 1
2018 ATL P 15 15 4 18 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 255

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAN NL $12,500,000
2015 LAN NL $12,500,000
2013 ARI NL $5,250,000
2012 OAK AL $4,275,000
2011 OAK AL $1,000,000
2009 TEX AL $650,000
2008 TEX AL $404,760
2007 TEX AL $396,068
2006 CHA AL $332,000
Total Career Earnings $37,307,828

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lamar Community College Lamar CO 2002