Brad Pennington, baseball player, 1993-1998

Brad Pennington

Born: 4/14/1969 in Salem, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-04-17 | Final Game: 1998-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Brad Lee Pennington

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Biography

Brad Pennington, born in 1969, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1993 to 1998. He made his Major League debut during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the emergence of power hitters and evolving pitching strategies. Throughout his career, Pennington showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 3-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 7.02. He recorded a total of 83 strikeouts and achieved 4 saves, contributing to his teams during his time in the league. Pennington's playing style was characterized by his ability to strike out batters, though he faced challenges that impacted his overall effectiveness on the field. His journey through the major leagues reflected the competitive nature of the sport during the late 1990s, a time when pitchers were increasingly tasked with adapting to powerful lineups. While his career statistics may not fully capture his potential, Pennington's contributions to the game and his resilience as a player remain noteworthy aspects of his legacy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 6 79 0 0 0 4 75.7 67 59 12 89 83 7.02 0

Career ERA 7.02 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 58.3% 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
1993 BAL AL 3 2 34 0 0 0 4 33.0 34 24 25 39 6.55 4.19 (-56%) -1367.4
1994 BAL AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 6.0 9 8 8 7 12.00 — 0.0
1995 BAL AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 6.7 3 6 11 10 8.10 — 0.0
1995 CIN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 9.7 9 6 11 7 5.59 4.45 (-25%) 0.0
1996 BOS AL 0 2 14 0 0 0 0 13.0 6 4 15 13 2.77 4.61 (+40%) -333.1
1996 LAA AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 7.3 5 10 16 7 12.27 — -
1998 TBR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 3 0 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
79 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.755 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
1993 BAL AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 BAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 BAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CIN NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 BOS AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TBR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 79 0 2 4 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 BAL P 34 0 1 2 0 0
1994 BAL P 8 0 0 0 1 0
1995 BAL P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1995 CIN P 6 0 1 0 1 0
1996 BOS P 14 0 0 2 0 0
1996 CAL P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1998 TBA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 79

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 BOS AL $160,000
1995 CIN NL $135,000
1994 BAL AL $130,000
Total Career Earnings $425,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Vincennes University Vincennes IN 1989