Brad Ziegler, baseball player, 2008-2018

Brad Ziegler

Born: 10/10/1979 in Pratt, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-05-31 | Final Game: 2018-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Brad Gregory Ziegler

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Biography

Brad Ziegler, born in 1979, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2008 to 2018. Known for his unique submarine pitching style, Ziegler became a reliable arm in the bullpen, particularly renowned for his ability to induce ground balls and control games in high-pressure situations. Over his decade-long career, he accumulated a record of 37-38 and maintained an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.75, showcasing his effectiveness as a late-inning reliever. Ziegler finished his career with 479 strikeouts and 105 saves, leaving a mark as one of the standout relievers of his era. His contributions were particularly notable during the late 2000s and early 2010s, a period characterized by the increasing specialization of pitchers and a growing emphasis on bullpen strength in Major League Baseball. Ziegler's consistency and durability made him a valuable asset to several teams, and he remains remembered for his significant role in the game during a transformative time in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 38 739 0 0 0 105 717.3 654 219 32 248 479 2.75 0

Career ERA 2.75 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 32.7% 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
2008 OAK AL 3 0 47 0 0 0 11 59.7 47 7 22 30 1.06 4.32 (+76%) 913.8
2009 OAK AL 2 4 69 0 0 0 7 73.3 82 25 28 54 3.07 4.32 (+29%) 2152.2
2010 OAK AL 3 7 64 0 0 0 0 60.7 54 22 28 41 3.26 4.08 (+20%) -57.9
2011 OAK AL 3 2 43 0 0 0 1 37.7 38 10 13 29 2.39 3.94 (+39%) 1273.3
2011 AZ NL 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 20.7 15 4 6 15 1.74 3.94 (+56%) -
2012 AZ NL 6 1 77 0 0 0 0 68.7 54 19 21 42 2.49 4.01 (+38%) -
2013 AZ NL 8 1 78 0 0 0 13 73.0 61 18 22 44 2.22 3.87 (+43%) -
2014 AZ NL 5 3 68 0 0 0 1 67.0 60 26 24 54 3.49 3.74 (+7%) -
2015 AZ NL 0 3 66 0 0 0 30 68.0 48 14 17 36 1.85 3.96 (+53%) -
2016 AZ NL 2 3 36 0 0 0 18 38.3 41 12 15 27 2.82 4.19 (+33%) -
2016 BOS AL 2 4 33 0 0 0 4 29.7 26 5 11 31 1.52 4.19 (+64%) 1105.5
2017 MIA NL 1 4 53 0 0 0 10 47.0 57 25 16 26 4.79 4.36 (-10%) 742.5
2018 MIA NL 1 5 53 0 0 0 10 52.0 49 23 17 37 3.98 4.15 (+4%) -571.4
2018 AZ NL 1 1 29 0 0 0 0 21.7 22 9 8 13 3.74 4.15 (+10%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
739 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 64.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 60.8% 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
2008 OAK AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 OAK AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 OAK AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 OAK AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 AZ NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 AZ NL 77 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2013 AZ NL 78 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 AZ NL 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 AZ NL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 AZ NL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 BOS AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIA NL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIA NL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 AZ NL 29 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
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 ALDS2 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLDS2 ARI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 1.0 4 4 3 1 36.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2016 ALDS2 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 1 1 0.00
2011 NLDS2 ARI 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 4 4 2 0 108.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 739 0 45 165 13 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 OAK P 47 0 0 14 0 2
2009 OAK P 69 0 10 13 0 3
2010 OAK P 64 0 2 13 1 2
2011 OAK P 43 0 5 11 2 1
2011 ARI P 23 0 1 3 1 0
2012 ARI P 77 0 3 21 1 2
2013 ARI P 78 0 3 21 2 0
2014 ARI P 68 0 6 16 2 2
2015 ARI P 66 0 4 10 2 0
2016 ARI P 36 0 1 8 1 0
2016 BOS P 33 0 1 3 0 0
2017 MIA P 53 0 5 11 0 1
2018 MIA P 53 0 4 16 1 2
2018 ARI P 29 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 739

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2016 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award - MLB Player

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 ARI NL $5,500,000
2015 ARI NL $5,000,000
2014 ARI NL $4,500,000
2013 ARI NL $3,150,000
2012 ARI NL $1,795,000
2011 OAK AL $1,250,000
2010 OAK AL $410,000
2009 OAK AL $405,000
Total Career Earnings $22,010,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Missouri State University Springfield MO 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2008 Rookie of the Year AL 8th 1.0 140 0