Brandon Puffer, baseball player, 2002-2005

Brandon Puffer

Born: 10/5/1975 in Downey, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-04-17 | Final Game: 2005-06-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Brandon Duane Puffer

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Biography

Brandon Puffer was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005. Born in 1975, he made his debut on April 17, 2002, and showcased his talents primarily as a right-handed reliever. Throughout his career, Puffer appeared in the major leagues for a span of four seasons, concluding his time on the mound on June 26, 2005. He finished with a career record of 3-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.09, striking out a total of 71 batters. Puffer's playing style was characterized by a competitive spirit and the willingness to take on challenging situations, though he never recorded a save in the majors. His tenure in the league coincided with a period of offensive explosion in baseball, often referred to as the "steroid era," which saw hitters achieving unprecedented power numbers. Despite the challenges of this high-scoring environment, Puffer contributed to his teams with his pitching skills, leaving a mark as a reliable option in the bullpen during his playing career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 4 85 0 0 0 0 115.0 124 65 10 67 71 5.09 0

Career ERA 5.09 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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
2002 HOU NL 3 3 55 0 0 0 0 69.0 67 34 38 48 4.43 4.28 (-4%) 476.8
2003 HOU NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 21.0 24 12 16 10 5.14 4.40 (-17%) -709.8
2004 SDP NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 18.0 24 11 11 12 5.50 4.46 (-23%) -
2005 SFG NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 9 8 2 1 10.29 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.000 0.100 0.000 0.100 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 69.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.100 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 86.7% 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
2002 HOU NL 55 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 HOU NL 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SDP NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SFG NL 3 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 85 0 14 24 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 HOU P 55 0 10 13 0 0
2003 HOU P 13 0 0 8 0 0
2004 SDN P 14 0 3 1 1 0
2005 SFN P 3 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 85