Gene Brabender

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

Gene Brabender was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1970 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Pilots, and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 151 career appearances, he went 35-43 with a 4.25 ERA and 440 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 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

Gene Brabender — 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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Gene Brabender — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 0 202.1 193 98 103 139 4.36 3.61 (-21%) -4614.3
1970 ML4 AL 6 15 29 21 2 0 1 128.2 127 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

Gene Brabender — 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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Gene Brabender — 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
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

Gene Brabender — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home66863701.081
Away8610181226.119

Pitching — Home / Away

Gene Brabender — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home65295.12741421342364.33
Away86325.12961511482044.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gene Brabender — 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

Gene Brabender — 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

Gene Brabender — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 151 80 46 74 14 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Brabender — 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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Gene Brabender — Career Games by Position
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

Gene Brabender: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 11, 1966 and the final game on September 26, 1970, Gene Brabender built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (1966 to 1968), the Seattle Pilots (1969), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1970). Brabender, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 5 inches and 225 pounds. Brabender was born on August 16, 1941, in Madison, WI, USA. Brabender's death is recorded on December 27, 1996, in Madison, WI, USA. The given name on file is Eugene Mathew Brabender.

Across 151 games (80 starts), Brabender recorded 35 wins against 43 losses with a 4.25 ERA. The same table counts 440 strikeouts and 15 complete games. Against a 3.48 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.25 mark was 22.0% worse. The best win total was 13, in 1969. In 1968, one of the busiest seasons, Brabender posted a 3.31 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.98.

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.
What teams did Gene Brabender play for?
Gene Brabender played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1966–1968) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1969–1970).
What were Gene Brabender's career stats?
In 151 games, Gene Brabender went 35-43 with a 4.25 ERA, 440 strikeouts, 621.0 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
What position did Gene Brabender play?
Gene Brabender played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gene Brabender and how much did he weigh?
Gene Brabender was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 225 pounds.
What was Gene Brabender's career ERA?
Gene Brabender finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 35-43 with 440 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gene Brabender have?
Gene Brabender recorded 440 career strikeouts.
Is Gene Brabender in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gene Brabender has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.