Brandon Bielak
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2024)
Brandon Bielak was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2024 for the Houston Astros and the Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. Across 76 career appearances, he went 12-13 with a 4.63 ERA and 160 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 208 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-07-27
Full name: Brandon Michael Bielak
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HOU | AL | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 39 | 24 | 17 | 26 | 6.75 | 4.45 (-52%) | -2040.5 |
| 2021 | HOU | AL | 3 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.0 | 48 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 4.50 | 4.27 (-5%) | 246.9 |
| 2022 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 3.65 | 3.97 (+8%) | -311.1 |
| 2023 | HOU | AL | 5 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 86 | 34 | 36 | 62 | 3.83 | 4.33 (+12%) | -1721.7 |
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 5.71 | 4.08 (-40%) | -805.0 |
| 2024 | OAK | AL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4.38 | 4.08 (-7%) | -568.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 12 | 13 | 76 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 204.0 | 223 | 105 | 91 | 160 | 4.63 | — | -5,200 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HOU | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | HOU | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | HOU | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | HOU | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | OAK | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (152 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 112.1 | 108 | 46 | 60 | 98 | 3.69 |
| Away | 36 | 91.2 | 115 | 59 | 31 | 62 | 5.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-21 | OAK | NYY | — | 1.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-09-16 | OAK | CHC | — | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-08 | OAK | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-23 | OAK | COL | W | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-22 | OAK | COL | — | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-17 | OAK | KCR | — | 2.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-05-07 | HOU | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-04 | HOU | SEA | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-04-27 | HOU | COL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-04-21 | HOU | WAS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 76 |
Brandon Bielak: the record in brief
Brandon Bielak debuted in the major leagues on July 27, 2020. Bielak played for the Houston Astros (2020 through 2024) and the Oakland Athletics (2024). Bielak, born on April 2, 1996, in Edison, NJ, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 208 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Brandon Michael Bielak.
The pitching table credits Bielak with a 12-13 record and a 4.63 ERA in 76 games. The totals include 160 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.63 mark was 10.7% worse. 2023 brought Bielak a season-high 5 wins. In 2023, one of the busiest seasons, Bielak posted a 3.83 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.33.
The position breakdown shows 76 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Bielak with 8 putouts, 18 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Bielak's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 152 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Bielak
- What years did Brandon Bielak play?
- Brandon Bielak played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2024.
- Was Brandon Bielak a pitcher?
- Yes. Brandon Bielak pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 160 strikeouts.
- What teams did Brandon Bielak play for?
- Brandon Bielak played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (2020–2024) and the Oakland Athletics (2024).
- What were Brandon Bielak's career stats?
- In 76 games, Brandon Bielak went 12-13 with a 4.63 ERA, 160 strikeouts, 204.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Brandon Bielak play?
- Brandon Bielak played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brandon Bielak and how much did he weigh?
- Brandon Bielak was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 208 pounds.
- What was Brandon Bielak's career ERA?
- Brandon Bielak finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 12-13 with 160 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brandon Bielak have?
- Brandon Bielak recorded 160 career strikeouts.
- Is Brandon Bielak in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brandon Bielak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.