Brandon Workman, baseball player, 2013-2021

Brandon Workman

Born: 8/13/1988 in Arlington, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-07-10 | Final Game: 2021-07-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Brandon Carlin Workman

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Biography

Brandon Workman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2021. Born in 1988, Workman made his mark primarily as a reliable relief pitcher, known for his ability to handle high-pressure situations on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 26 wins and 22 losses, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 4.02. His performance included a total of 343 strikeouts and 25 saves, showcasing his effectiveness as both a strikeout artist and a closer. Workman began his MLB journey with the Boston Red Sox, where he became an integral part of their bullpen during a pivotal era for the franchise. His contributions were particularly significant in the 2013 season, when the Red Sox clinched the World Series title, marking a return to prominence after the team's 86-year championship drought. Known for his competitive spirit and poise under pressure, Workman earned respect among teammates and opponents alike. He continued to play through 2021, leaving behind a legacy as a dependable pitcher who thrived in key moments, reflecting the evolving nature of pitching roles in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 22 238 18 0 0 25 329.0 299 147 38 157 343 4.02 0

Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — near 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
2013 BOS AL 6 3 20 3 0 0 0 41.7 44 23 15 47 4.97 3.87 (-29%) 455.6
2014 BOS AL 1 10 19 15 0 0 0 87.0 88 50 36 70 5.17 3.74 (-38%) -1554.1
2017 BOS AL 1 1 33 0 0 0 0 39.7 37 14 11 37 3.18 4.36 (+27%) -135.7
2018 BOS AL 6 1 43 0 0 0 0 41.3 34 15 16 37 3.27 4.15 (+21%) -281.2
2019 BOS AL 10 1 73 0 0 0 16 71.7 29 15 45 104 1.88 4.51 (+58%) 3717.0
2020 BOS AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 4 6.7 8 3 4 8 4.05 — 0.0
2020 PHI NL 1 4 14 0 0 0 5 13.0 23 10 9 15 6.92 4.45 (-55%) -817.1
2021 CHC NL 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 8.0 12 6 7 11 6.75 — -
2021 BOS AL 1 0 19 0 0 0 0 20.0 24 11 14 14 4.95 4.27 (-16%) -454.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
238 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 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
2013 BOS AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 BOS AL 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 BOS AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 BOS AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 BOS AL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 BOS AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 PHI NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CHC NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 BOS AL 19 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
10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALDS1 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALCS BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 WS BOS 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 10 0 0 9.7 14 5 6 7 4.66

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2018 ALCS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 3 4 2 1 108.00
2018 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 4 1 1 2 13.50
2013 ALCS BOS 0 0 3 0 0 4.7 3 0 2 3 0.00
2013 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 0 0.00
2013 WS BOS 0 1 3 0 0 3.3 3 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 238 18 22 24 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 BOS P 20 3 0 1 0 0
2014 BOS P 19 15 8 5 1 0
2017 BOS P 33 0 1 3 0 0
2018 BOS P 43 0 6 3 0 0
2019 BOS P 73 0 4 5 0 1
2020 BOS P 7 0 0 0 0 0
2020 PHI P 14 0 0 3 0 0
2021 CHN P 10 0 1 2 0 0
2021 BOS P 19 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 238

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2019 Reliever of the Month September

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BOS AL $539,500
2014 BOS AL $518,000
Total Career Earnings $1,057,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 2008, 2009, 2010