Brandon Villafuerte, baseball player, 2000-2004

Brandon Villafuerte

Born: 12/17/1975 in Hilo, HI, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-05-23 | Final Game: 2004-07-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Brandon Paul Villafuerte

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Biography

Brandon Villafuerte was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2004. Born in 1975, he made his debut during a period marked by offensive prowess and the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. Throughout his career, Villafuerte showcased his skills primarily as a reliable arm out of the bullpen, finishing with a record of 1-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.12. He recorded a total of 77 strikeouts and notched 3 saves, contributing to the teams he played for during his tenure in the league. Villafuerte played in a time when the game was experiencing significant changes, particularly with the rise of power hitters and the strategic use of pitchers. His ability to strike out batters demonstrated his potential as a key relief option, and while his win-loss record did not reflect a dominant career, his contributions were valuable to his teams. After retiring from professional baseball on July 21, 2004, Villafuerte's time in the majors remains a part of the rich tapestry of the early 2000s era in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 7 91 0 0 0 3 102.7 109 47 14 60 77 4.12 0

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
2000 DET AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.3 4 5 4 1 10.38 — 0.0
2001 TEX AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.7 12 9 4 4 14.29 — 0.0
2002 SDP NL 1 2 31 0 0 0 1 32.0 29 5 12 25 1.41 4.28 (+67%) -
2003 SDP NL 0 2 31 0 0 0 2 40.7 39 19 26 34 4.20 4.40 (+4%) -
2004 AZ NL 0 3 20 0 0 0 0 20.0 25 9 14 13 4.05 4.46 (+9%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
91 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.761 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
2000 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TEX AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SDP NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 AZ NL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 91 0 11 17 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 DET P 3 0 1 0 0 0
2001 TEX P 6 0 0 1 0 0
2002 SDN P 31 0 2 4 0 0
2003 SDN P 31 0 6 7 0 0
2004 ARI P 20 0 2 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 91

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 SDN NL $302,000
Total Career Earnings $302,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
West Valley College Saratoga CA 1994, 1995