Brian Asselstine
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1981)
Brian Asselstine was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1981 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 6 seasons. In 284 career games, he hit .254 with 146 hits, 12 home runs, and 68 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-14
- Last Game
- 1981-10-03
Full name: Brian Hanly Asselstine
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 | 574 | 52 | 146 | 27 | 4 | 12 | 68 | 5 | 38 | 74 | .254 | .300 | .378 | .678 | -307 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 11 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | ATL | NL | 83 | 124 | 12 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 10 | .210 | .264 (-21%) | .329 (-20%) | .401 (-12%) | .730 (-15%) | -321.4 |
| 1978 | ATL | NL | 39 | 103 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 16 | .272 | .257 (+5%) | .323 (+5%) | .378 (+10%) | .702 (+8%) | 98.9 |
| 1979 | ATL | NL | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | ATL | NL | 87 | 218 | 18 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 37 | .284 | .264 (+7%) | .326 (-3%) | .387 (+2%) | .714 (avg) | -54.9 |
| 1981 | ATL | NL | 56 | 86 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .256 | .255 (avg) | .320 (-7%) | .368 (+4%) | .688 (-1%) | -29.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 284 | 574 | 52 | 146 | 27 | 4 | 12 | 68 | 5 | 38 | 74 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -307 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (284 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 138 | 272 | 29 | 66 | 7 | 35 | .243 |
| Away | 146 | 302 | 23 | 80 | 5 | 33 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-03 | ATL | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-10-01 | ATL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-27 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-26 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-25 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-24 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-22 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-20 | ATL | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-19 | ATL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-16 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 43 |
| Center Field | 64 |
| Right Field | 60 |
Brian Asselstine: the record in brief
September 14, 1976 and October 3, 1981 bracket Brian Asselstine's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Atlanta Braves from 1976 to 1981. At 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Asselstine is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Asselstine batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 23, 1953, in Santa Barbara, CA, USA. On the record, Brian Asselstine was born Brian Hanly Asselstine.
Asselstine collected 146 hits in 574 at bats across 284 games, good for a .254 batting average, along with 12 home runs and 68 RBI. Asselstine's career OPS of .678 combines a .300 on-base mark with .378 slugging. Asselstine hit .254 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 62, in 1980. 1980 brought the most runs batted in, 25. The Lg AVG column puts Asselstine's 1980 at .284 against .264, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 7%. Apart from 1977 and 1981, each compared season finished above the league average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Asselstine
- What years did Brian Asselstine play?
- Brian Asselstine played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1981.
- Was Brian Asselstine a pitcher?
- No. Brian Asselstine was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Brian Asselstine hit?
- Brian Asselstine hit 12 career home runs with 146 hits.
- What teams did Brian Asselstine play for?
- Brian Asselstine played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1976–1981).
- What were Brian Asselstine's career stats?
- In 284 games, Brian Asselstine had 146 hits, 12 home runs, 68 RBI, 52 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- What position did Brian Asselstine play?
- Brian Asselstine played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brian Asselstine and how much did he weigh?
- Brian Asselstine was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Brian Asselstine hit each season?
- Brian Asselstine's home runs by season: 1 in 1976, 4 in 1977, 2 in 1978, 0 in 1979, 3 in 1980, and 2 in 1981. His most in one season was 4, in 1977.
- What was Brian Asselstine's career batting average?
- Brian Asselstine batted .254 over his career, with 146 hits in 574 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brian Asselstine have?
- Brian Asselstine drove in 68 runs in his career.
- Is Brian Asselstine in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian Asselstine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.