Brent Strom, baseball player, 1972-1977

Brent Strom

Born: 10/14/1948 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-07-31 | Final Game: 1977-05-17

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 189 lbs

Full name: Brent Terry Strom

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Biography

Brent Strom was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1972 to 1977. Born in 1948, Strom made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era that was characterized by a mix of emerging talent and established stars. Over the course of his playing career, he compiled a win-loss record of 22-39 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.95. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he recorded a total of 278 strikeouts, showcasing his skill as a formidable presence on the mound. Strom's playing style was characterized by strategic pitching and an ability to keep hitters off balance. While he did not register any saves throughout his career, his contributions to his teams were significant in the context of the 1970s, a time when pitching depth was increasingly important as teams began to emphasize bullpen strength. After his retirement from playing, he transitioned to a successful career as a pitching coach, further influencing the game of baseball and contributing to the development of future pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 39 100 75 16 3 0 501.0 482 220 51 180 278 3.95 0

Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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
1972 NYN NL 0 3 11 5 0 0 0 30.3 34 23 15 20 6.82 3.26 (-109%) -1754.9
1973 CLE AL 2 10 27 18 2 0 0 123.0 134 63 47 91 4.61 3.75 (-23%) -1456.4
1975 SDP NL 8 8 18 16 6 2 0 120.3 103 34 33 56 2.54 3.71 (+31%) -
1976 SDP NL 12 16 36 33 8 1 0 210.7 188 77 73 103 3.29 3.51 (+6%) -
1977 SDP NL 0 2 8 3 0 0 0 16.7 23 23 12 8 12.42 4.00 (-211%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 102 7 8 1 1 0 2 0 7 25 0.078 0.136 0.108 0.244 -700.9

Career AVG .078 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career SLG .108 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.244 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 65.0% 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
1972 NYN NL 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 CLE AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 SDP NL 18 30 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1976 SDP NL 38 63 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 5 18 0.063 .255 (-75%) .320 (-59%) .360 (-74%) .681 (-67%) -700.9
1977 SDP NL 8 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 100 75 24 78 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 NYN P 11 5 0 2 0 0
1973 CLE P 27 18 2 23 1 1
1975 SDN P 18 16 8 19 1 2
1976 SDN P 36 33 13 32 3 3
1977 SDN P 8 3 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 100

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego City College San Diego CA 1967
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1968, 1969, 1970