Branden Pinder

Born: 1/26/1989 in Corona, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-04-15 | Final Game: 2016-04-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Branden Henry Pinder

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Biography

Branden Pinder was a professional baseball player born in 1989, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from April 15, 2015, to April 20, 2016. Primarily positioned as a position player, Pinder's career in the big leagues was brief, encompassing a total of 26 games. During his time in the MLB, he recorded 1 hit and 1 run batted in (RBI), finishing with a batting average of 1.0. Despite the limited statistical output, Pinder's journey to the major leagues highlighted the intense competition and challenges faced by players striving to make their mark in professional baseball. Pinder's playing career took place during an era characterized by a significant emphasis on analytics and specialization in player roles. While he did not achieve notable success in terms of traditional hitting metrics, his time in the majors represents the stories of many players who, despite limited opportunities, contributed to their teams in various capacities. Pinder's experience serves as a testament to the dedication and resilience required to compete at the highest level of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	26	0	0	0	0	28.7	31	11	4	15	26	3.45	0

Career ERA 3.45 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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
2015	NYY	AL	0	2	25	0	0	0	0	27.7	28	9	14	25	2.93	3.96 (+26%)	-
2016	NYY	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	1	1	18.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000	3.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +292.3% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +213.3% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +386.6% above league average.

Career OPS 3.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — +310.9% above 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
2015	NYY	AL	25	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	NYY	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	26	0	2	3	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2015	NYA	P	25	0	2	3	0	1
2016	NYA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	26