Brandon Webb, baseball player, 2003-2009

Brandon Webb

Born: 5/9/1979 in Ashland, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-04-22 | Final Game: 2009-04-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Brandon Tyler Webb

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Biography

Brandon Webb, born in 1979, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional sinker and ability to induce ground balls. He played his entire career from 2003 to 2009, primarily with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Webb's career record stood at 87 wins and 62 losses, accompanied by a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.27. Over his time in the majors, he amassed 1,065 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters while maintaining a focus on pitching efficiency rather than accumulating saves, as he recorded none during his career. Webb's career was highlighted by several significant achievements, including three All-Star selections and winning the prestigious Cy Young Award, which underscored his status as one of the elite pitchers of his era. He played during a time when offensive statistics were on the rise, making his ability to keep runs at bay all the more impressive. His style of play, characterized by his ground-ball tendencies and durability on the mound, left a lasting impact on the Diamondbacks franchise and the game as a whole. Webb's contributions to baseball, particularly during the mid-2000s, solidified his place in the history of the sport as a fierce competitor and a masterful pitcher.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
87 62 199 198 15 8 0 1319.7 1200 479 92 435 1065 3.27 0

Career ERA 3.27 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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
2003 AZ NL 10 9 29 28 1 1 0 180.7 140 57 68 172 2.84 4.40 (+35%) -
2004 AZ NL 7 16 35 35 1 0 0 208.0 194 83 119 164 3.59 4.46 (+20%) -
2005 AZ NL 14 12 33 33 1 0 0 229.0 229 90 59 172 3.54 4.29 (+18%) -
2006 AZ NL 16 8 33 33 5 3 0 235.0 216 81 50 178 3.10 4.53 (+31%) -
2007 AZ NL 18 10 34 34 4 3 0 236.3 209 79 72 194 3.01 4.47 (+33%) -
2008 AZ NL 22 7 34 34 3 1 0 226.7 206 83 65 183 3.30 4.32 (+24%) -
2009 AZ NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 6 6 2 2 13.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
199 391 12 44 9 0 0 29 0 10 182 0.113 0.134 0.136 0.270 -4415.4

Career AVG .113 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career OBP .134 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.270 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 64.3% 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
2003 AZ NL 29 50 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 21 0.100 .264 (-62%) .332 (-60%) .422 (-72%) .754 (-66%) -577.8
2004 AZ NL 35 64 3 6 0 0 0 4 0 3 36 0.094 .266 (-65%) .335 (-60%) .427 (-78%) .762 (-70%) -794.0
2005 AZ NL 33 62 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 30 0.097 .264 (-63%) .330 (-66%) .418 (-77%) .749 (-72%) -775.0
2006 AZ NL 33 73 4 11 2 0 0 9 0 2 33 0.151 .269 (-44%) .336 (-49%) .431 (-59%) .768 (-55%) -722.8
2007 AZ NL 34 73 1 6 2 0 0 3 0 1 31 0.082 .268 (-69%) .335 (-72%) .422 (-74%) .758 (-73%) -944.5
2008 AZ NL 34 67 2 10 4 0 0 11 0 1 30 0.149 .263 (-43%) .333 (-51%) .416 (-50%) .749 (-51%) -601.3
2009 AZ NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 NLCS ARI 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
2007 NLDS1 ARI 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 2 2 0 13.0 11 5 5 13 3.46

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 NLCS ARI 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 7 4 2 4 6.00
2007 NLDS1 ARI 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 1 3 9 1.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 199 198 101 268 20 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 ARI P 29 28 15 32 3 0
2004 ARI P 35 35 13 41 5 7
2005 ARI P 33 33 18 44 2 7
2006 ARI P 33 33 17 46 3 3
2007 ARI P 34 34 20 50 5 0
2008 ARI P 34 34 18 54 2 4
2009 ARI P 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 199

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2008 Pitcher of the Month April
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-08-04
2006 Cy Young Award

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 TEX AL $3,000,000
2010 ARI NL $8,500,000
2009 ARI NL $6,500,000
2008 ARI NL $5,500,000
2007 ARI NL $4,500,000
2006 ARI NL $2,500,000
2005 ARI NL $715,000
2004 ARI NL $335,000
Total Career Earnings $31,550,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Kentucky Lexington KY 1998, 1999, 2000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2008 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 73.0 160 4
2008 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 14.0 448 0
2007 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 94.0 160 0
2007 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 15.0 448 0
2006 Cy Young Award NL 1st 103.0 160 15
2003 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 73.0 160 7