Erv Brame
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1932)
Erv Brame was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. Across 142 career appearances, he went 52-37 with a 4.76 ERA and 188 strikeouts. He also batted .306 with 8 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7.
- 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" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/22/1949 in Hopkinsville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-14
- Last Game
- 1932-09-23
Full name: Ervin Beckham Brame
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 7 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 95.2 | 110 | 54 | 44 | 22 | 5.08 | 4.13 (-23%) | -1413.3 |
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 16 | 11 | 37 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 229.2 | 250 | 116 | 71 | 68 | 4.55 | 4.60 (+1%) | -237.8 |
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 17 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 235.2 | 291 | 123 | 56 | 55 | 4.70 | 4.80 (+2%) | -1623.3 |
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 9 | 13 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 179.2 | 211 | 84 | 45 | 33 | 4.21 | 4.10 (-3%) | -1959.2 |
| 1932 | PIT | NL | 3 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 | 84 | 42 | 16 | 10 | 7.41 | 4.13 (-80%) | -1375.5 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 52 | 37 | 142 | 92 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 791.2 | 946 | 419 | 232 | 188 | 4.76 | — | -6,609 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 396 | 43 | 121 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 75 | 0 | 10 | 32 | .306 | .326 | .429 | .755 | 7 |
Career AVG .306 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OPS .755 vs. league average .750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 35 | 49 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -16.3 |
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 59 | 116 | 9 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .310 | .289 (+7%) | .353 (-9%) | .415 (+20%) | .769 (+7%) | 94.5 |
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 50 | 116 | 20 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .353 | .293 (+20%) | .354 (+1%) | .429 (+10%) | .784 (+6%) | 121.4 |
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 48 | 95 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .274 | .276 (-1%) | .338 (-10%) | .388 (-13%) | .726 (-12%) | -192.3 |
| 1932 | PIT | NL | 26 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 218 | 396 | 43 | 121 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 75 | 0 | 10 | 32 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 7 | ||
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 (360 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 193 | 19 | 57 | 1 | 33 | .295 |
| Away | 105 | 203 | 24 | 64 | 7 | 39 | .315 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 404.1 | 453 | 196 | 120 | 94 | 4.36 |
| Away | 72 | 386.1 | 493 | 223 | 112 | 96 | 5.19 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-23 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-14 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-08 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-25 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-24 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-19 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-01 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-28 | PIT | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-26 | PIT | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-24 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-23 | PIT | STL | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-08 | PIT | BRO | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-25 | PIT | PHI | — | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-24 | PIT | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-19 | PIT | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-01 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-28 | PIT | NY1 | W | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-26 | PIT | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1932-07-24 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-23 | PIT | CHC | W | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 142 |
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Erv Brame: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 14, 1928 and the final game on September 23, 1932, Erv Brame built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1928 through 1932. At 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, Brame is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Brame threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is October 12, 1901, in Big Rock, TN, USA. Brame died on November 22, 1949, in Hopkinsville, KY, USA. The bio lists the given name Ervin Beckham.
Across 142 games (92 starts), Brame recorded 52 wins against 37 losses with a 4.76 ERA. The same table counts 188 strikeouts and 62 complete games. Against a 4.36 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.76 mark was 9.3% worse. 1930 brought Brame a season-high 17 wins. The strikeout high was 68 in 1929. 1931 was Brame's sharpest full season, a 4.21 ERA against the league's 4.10.
Frequently Asked Questions about Erv Brame
- What years did Erv Brame play?
- Erv Brame played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932.
- Was Erv Brame a pitcher?
- Yes. Erv Brame pitched in the major leagues, recording 52 wins and 188 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Erv Brame hit?
- Erv Brame hit 8 career home runs with 121 hits.
- What was Erv Brame's career batting average?
- Erv Brame batted .306 over his career, with 121 hits in 396 at bats.
- How many RBI did Erv Brame have?
- Erv Brame drove in 75 runs in his career.
- What was Erv Brame's career ERA?
- Erv Brame finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 52-37 with 188 strikeouts.