Brandon Woodruff, baseball player, 2017

Brandon Woodruff

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Born: 2/10/1993 in Tupelo, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-08-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 243 lbs

Full name: Brandon Kyle Woodruff

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Biography

Brandon Woodruff, born in 1993, was a prominent pitcher whose career spanned from 2017 to 2022. Known for his powerful right arm and competitive spirit, Woodruff made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his tenure with the Milwaukee Brewers. He recorded a career win-loss record of 46-26 and maintained an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.1, showcasing his ability to effectively limit runs throughout his career. With a total of 788 strikeouts, Woodruff was recognized for his strikeout prowess, often overpowering hitters with his fastball and slider combination. He also tallied one save, underscoring his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing games when necessary. Woodruff earned two All-Star selections, a testament to his excellence on the mound and his status as one of the leading pitchers of his era. He played during a period marked by a shift towards analytics in baseball, where strikeout rates soared and pitchers faced increasingly aggressive lineups. His contributions to the Brewers were pivotal in their competitive success, and he became a fan favorite for his intensity and reliability in high-pressure situations. As he retired in October 2022, Woodruff left behind a legacy as one of the key figures in the Brewers' pitching rotation and a standout performer in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
55 28 146 131 2 1 1 768.7 598 266 87 194 891 3.11 0

Career ERA 3.11 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 26.7% 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
2017 MIL NL 2 3 8 8 0 0 0 43.0 43 23 14 32 4.81 4.36 (-10%) -9.7
2018 MIL NL 3 0 19 4 0 0 1 42.3 36 17 14 47 3.61 4.15 (+13%) 903.7
2019 MIL NL 11 3 22 22 0 0 0 121.7 109 49 30 143 3.62 4.51 (+20%) 4665.6
2020 MIL NL 3 5 13 13 1 0 0 73.7 55 25 18 91 3.05 4.45 (+31%) 2333.7
2021 MIL NL 9 10 30 30 0 0 0 179.3 130 51 43 211 2.56 4.27 (+40%) 6077.8
2022 MIL NL 13 4 27 27 0 0 0 153.3 122 52 42 190 3.05 3.97 (+23%) 3513.4
2023 MIL NL 5 1 11 11 1 1 0 67.0 40 17 15 74 2.28 4.33 (+47%) 1245.4
2025 MIL NL 7 2 12 12 0 0 0 64.7 45 23 14 83 3.20 4.14 (+23%) 1625.8
2026 MIL NL 2 0 4 4 0 0 0 23.7 18 9 4 20 3.42 3.82 (+10%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
147 115 5 22 4 0 1 7 0 6 51 0.191 0.231 0.252 0.484 -535.6

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career SLG .252 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.484 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 34.0% 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
2017 MIL NL 8 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIL NL 19 8 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIL NL 27 45 1 12 4 0 0 4 0 1 20 0.267 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIL NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIL NL 30 52 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 28 0.115 .243 (-53%) .317 (-48%) .410 (-72%) .727 (-62%) -535.6
2022 MIL NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 MIL NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 MIL NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2021 NLDS1 MIL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2020 NLWC1 MIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLWC MIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 NLCS MIL 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.500
2018 NLDS1 MIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 3 8 4 0 28.3 20 10 4 40 3.18

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2021 NLDS1 MIL 0 1 2 1 0 7.3 6 3 1 8 3.68
2020 NLWC1 MIL 0 1 1 1 0 4.7 5 3 0 9 5.79
2019 NLWC MIL 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 2 1 0 3 2.25
2018 NLCS MIL 1 1 3 0 0 9.3 7 3 2 17 2.89
2018 NLDS1 MIL 0 0 1 1 0 3.0 0 0 1 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 142 127 38 71 3 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 MIL P 8 8 4 9 0 0
2018 MIL P 19 4 4 5 1 1
2019 MIL P 22 22 7 8 0 1
2020 MIL P 13 13 0 10 0 0
2021 MIL P 30 30 10 19 2 2
2022 MIL P 27 27 8 13 0 1
2023 MIL P 11 11 4 3 0 1
2025 MIL P 12 12 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 142

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 Player of the Week Week of 2021-05-29

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2021 Cy Young Award NL 5th 21.0 210 0