Gene Brabender

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1970)

W–L 35–43
ERA 4.25
WHIP 1.37
SO 440
Pitcher PIV -3175.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 225 lb
Born
8/16/1941 in Madison, WI, USA
Died
12/27/1996 in Madison, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1966-05-11
Last Game
1970-09-26

Full name: Eugene Mathew Brabender

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 43 151 80 15 4 6 621.0 570 293 54 282 440 4.25 -3175.9

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 3.48 across their career seasons — 22.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1966 BAL AL 4 3 31 1 0 0 2 71.0 57 28 29 62 3.55 3.52 (-1%) 1283.1
1967 BAL AL 6 4 14 14 3 1 0 94.0 77 35 23 71 3.35 3.30 (-1%) 1627.3
1968 BAL AL 6 7 37 15 3 2 3 125.0 116 46 48 92 3.31 2.98 (-11%) -284.6
1969 SE1 AL 13 14 40 29 7 1 0 202.3 193 98 103 139 4.36 3.61 (-21%) -4614.3
1970 ML4 AL 6 15 29 21 2 0 1 128.7 127 86 79 76 6.02 3.89 (-55%) -1187.3
Career · 5 seasons 35 43 151 80 15 4 6 621.0 570 293 282 440 4.25 — -3,176

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

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
152 187 11 19 3 0 2 7 0 5 108 .102 .129 .150 .279 -572

Career AVG .102 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career OBP .129 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.

Career OPS .279 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1966 BAL AL 31 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 .077 — — — — 0.0
1967 BAL AL 14 28 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 .071 — — — — 0.0
1968 BAL AL 37 35 2 3 1 0 1 4 0 1 23 .086 — — — — 0.0
1969 SE1 AL 41 70 6 9 0 0 1 1 0 2 39 .129 .248 (-48%) .320 (-52%) .369 (-54%) .689 (-53%) -571.7
1970 ML4 AL 29 41 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 27 .098 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 152 187 11 19 3 0 2 7 0 5 108 .102 — — — — -572

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home66863701.081
Away8610181226.119

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home65295.12741421342364.33
Away86325.12961511482044.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-09-26 MILCHWW 000000000
1970-09-10 MILKCRL 000000000
1970-08-28 MILBALL 301000102
1970-08-16 MILCLEW 000000000
1970-08-12 MILDETW 000000000
1970-08-07 MILKCRL 000000000
1970-08-06 MILCHWL 000000000
1970-08-05 MILCHWL 000000000
1970-07-31 MILNYYL 200000002
1970-07-26 MILBOSL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1970-09-26 MILCHW SV 1.0000000
1970-09-10 MILKCR — 0.2233110
1970-08-28 MILBAL L 5.1655420
1970-08-16 MILCLE — 1.2200110
1970-08-12 MILDET W 1.0100310
1970-08-07 MILKCR — 0.2000100
1970-08-06 MILCHW — 2.0000220
1970-08-05 MILCHW L 1.2466311
1970-07-31 MILNYY L 6.21055211
1970-07-26 MILBOS — 3.0554111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 151 80 46 74 14 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 BAL P 31 1 7 12 2 0
1967 BAL P 14 14 7 13 3 1
1968 BAL P 37 15 6 15 3 1
1969 SE1 P 40 29 13 17 3 1
1970 ML4 P 29 21 13 17 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 151

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Gene Brabender (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tracy Stallard
    30-57, 4.17 ERA
  2. 96
    Aaron Sanchez
    38-38, 4.16 ERA
  3. 89
    John Tsitouris
    34-38, 4.13 ERA
  4. 89
    Bo Belinsky
    28-51, 4.10 ERA
  5. 88
    Buzz Capra
    31-37, 3.87 ERA
  6. 87
    Gerry Arrigo
    35-40, 4.14 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Brabender

What years did Gene Brabender play?
Gene Brabender played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1970.
Was Gene Brabender a pitcher?
Yes. Gene Brabender pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 440 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gene Brabender hit?
Gene Brabender hit 2 career home runs with 19 hits.