Brad Bergesen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2012)

Brad Bergesen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 4 seasons. Across 102 career appearances, he went 19-25 with a 4.61 ERA and 225 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 19–25
ERA 4.61
WHIP 1.39
SO 225
Pitcher PIV -5928.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 210 lb
Born
9/25/1985 in Fairfield, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2009-04-21
Last Game
2012-10-01

Full name: Bradley Steven Bergesen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brad Bergesen — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 25 102 59 4 1 0 424.0 467 217 55 122 225 4.61 -5928.8

Career ERA 4.61 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 12.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brad Bergesen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2009 BAL AL 7 5 19 19 1 0 0 123.1 126 47 32 65 3.43 4.32 (+21%) 693.2
2010 BAL AL 8 12 30 28 2 0 0 170.0 193 94 51 81 4.98 4.08 (-22%) -4496.8
2011 BAL AL 2 7 34 12 1 1 0 101.0 119 64 32 61 5.70 3.94 (-45%) -2459.5
2012 ARI NL 2 1 19 0 0 0 0 29.2 29 12 7 18 3.64 4.01 (+9%) 334.3
Career · 4 seasons 19 25 102 59 4 1 0 424.0 467 217 122 225 4.61 — -5,929

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Brad Bergesen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444 0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Career OPS .444 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brad Bergesen — 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
2009 BAL AL 19 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
2010 BAL AL 30 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
2011 BAL AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 ARI NL 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 102 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brad Bergesen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5310000.000
Away4981200.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Brad Bergesen — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home53238.2268125631314.71
Away49185.11999259944.47

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brad Bergesen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2012-10-01 AZCOL L 0.1244200
2012-09-30 AZCHC — 1.0010000
2012-09-26 AZSFG — 2.0310010
2012-09-22 AZCOL W 2.0100020
2012-09-20 AZSDP — 1.0322000
2012-09-14 AZSFG — 2.0100000
2012-09-09 AZSDP — 1.0100010
2012-09-07 AZSDP — 1.0000000
2012-09-04 AZSFG — 1.1211000
2012-08-31 AZLAD W 2.0000230

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brad Bergesen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 102 59 29 64 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brad Bergesen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 BAL P 19 19 13 26 0 2
2010 BAL P 30 28 11 22 0 3
2011 BAL P 34 12 4 12 2 0
2012 ARI P 19 0 1 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brad Bergesen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 102

Salary History

Brad Bergesen's recorded salaries total $839,000 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bergesen's career ran from 2009 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2009 and 2012.

Brad Bergesen — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 BAL AL $434,000
2010 BAL AL $405,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $839,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Brad Bergesen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rod Nichols
    11-31, 4.43 ERA
  2. 86
    Sam Thompson
    25-31, 4.41 ERA
  3. 82
    Scott Diamond
    19-27, 4.50 ERA
  4. 82
    Dustin Moseley
    15-21, 4.67 ERA
  5. 78
    Allen Ripley
    23-27, 4.52 ERA
  6. 77
    Basilio Rosell
    18-45, 4.64 ERA

Brad Bergesen: the record in brief

The profile opens with Brad Bergesen's first major league game on April 21, 2009; the last one listed came on October 1, 2012. Bergesen played for the Baltimore Orioles (2009 through 2011) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2012). Bergesen is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 210 pounds. The bio says Bergesen hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is September 25, 1985, in Fairfield, CA, USA. Brad Bergesen was the playing name; the full given name is Bradley Steven.

Bergesen's career pitching line is 19 wins, 25 losses and a 4.61 ERA over 102 appearances. The same table counts 225 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bergesen's seasons was 4.09, so the 4.61 figure ran 12.6% worse than average. The best win total was 8, in 2010. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.43 in 2009, when the league's was 4.32.

The position breakdown shows 102 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 29 putouts and 64 assists against 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brad Bergesen

What years did Brad Bergesen play?
Brad Bergesen played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012.
Was Brad Bergesen a pitcher?
Yes. Brad Bergesen pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 225 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brad Bergesen hit?
Brad Bergesen hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Brad Bergesen play for?
Brad Bergesen played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2009–2011) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2012).
What were Brad Bergesen's career stats?
In 102 games, Brad Bergesen went 19-25 with a 4.61 ERA, 225 strikeouts, and 424.0 innings pitched.
How much did Brad Bergesen earn in his career?
Brad Bergesen's recorded salaries total $839,000 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bergesen's career ran from 2009 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2009 and 2012.
What was Brad Bergesen's salary?
Brad Bergesen's last recorded salary was $434,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $434,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $405,000, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2011.
What position did Brad Bergesen play?
Brad Bergesen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brad Bergesen and how much did he weigh?
Brad Bergesen was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Brad Bergesen's career ERA?
Brad Bergesen finished with a 4.61 career ERA, going 19-25 with 225 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brad Bergesen have?
Brad Bergesen recorded 225 career strikeouts.
Is Brad Bergesen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brad Bergesen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.