Ron Brand

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1971)

Ron Brand was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1971 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Houston Astros, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 9 seasons. In 568 career games, he hit .239 with 322 hits, 3 home runs, and 106 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .239
HR 3
RBI 106
H 322
OPS .585
PIV -2,609
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 167 lb
Born
1/13/1940 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1963-05-26
Last Game
1971-09-25

Full name: Ronald George Brand

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Career Batting Statistics

Ron Brand — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
568 1,345 108 322 34 7 3 106 20 112 126 .239 .303 .282 .585 -2,609

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OPS .585 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ron Brand — 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
1963 PIT NL 46 66 8 19 2 0 1 7 0 10 11 .288 .246 (+17%) .308 (+26%) .371 (-2%) .680 (+11%) 174.2
1965 HOU NL 117 391 27 92 6 3 2 37 10 19 34 .235 .245 (-4%) .310 (-10%) .371 (-24%) .682 (-18%) -1015.0
1966 HOU NL 56 123 12 30 2 0 0 10 0 9 13 .244 .248 (-2%) .309 (-3%) .376 (-31%) .685 (-18%) -309.3
1967 HOU NL 84 215 22 52 8 1 0 18 4 23 17 .242 .242 (avg) .306 (+5%) .357 (-19%) .663 (-8%) -184.5
1968 HOU NL 43 81 7 13 2 0 0 4 1 9 11 .160 .236 (-32%) .298 (-13%) .340 (-46%) .638 (-30%) -311.3
1969 MON NL 103 287 19 74 12 0 0 20 2 30 19 .258 .248 (+4%) .320 (+2%) .369 (-19%) .689 (-9%) -346.6
1970 MON NL 72 126 10 30 2 3 0 9 2 9 16 .238 .253 (-6%) .325 (-12%) .385 (-22%) .711 (-17%) -359.9
1971 MON NL 47 56 3 12 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 .214 .249 (-14%) .316 (-20%) .365 (-41%) .682 (-31%) -257.1
Career · 8 seasons 568 1,345 108 322 34 7 3 106 20 112 126 .239 — — — — -2,609

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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ron Brand — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28665560159146.243
Away28269048163260.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ron Brand — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-09-25 WSNSTLL 101000000
1971-09-10 WSNPITW 100000001
1971-09-04 WSNPITL 000000000
1971-09-03 WSNPITW 000000010
1971-08-31 WSNCHCL 000000000
1971-08-25 WSNLADL 100000000
1971-08-24 WSNLADL 101000000
1971-08-18 WSNSDPW 301000000
1971-08-17 WSNSDPW 300000001
1971-08-08 WSNCINL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Brand — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 16 7 18 25 1 5
3B 26 13 14 25 3 3
C 350 279 1928 168 25 25
OF 21 7 13 1 0 1
SS 41 13 47 79 6 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Brand — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 PIT 2B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1963 PIT 3B 2 0 1 0 0 1
1963 PIT C 33 16 138 13 5 3
1965 HOU 3B 6 5 7 5 0 2
1965 HOU C 102 94 585 54 8 8
1965 HOU OF 5 5 6 1 0 1
1966 HOU 2B 9 7 15 23 1 5
1966 HOU 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1966 HOU C 25 15 132 6 2 1
1966 HOU OF 3 2 3 0 0 0
1967 HOU 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1967 HOU C 67 55 397 36 1 3
1967 HOU OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1968 HOU 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1968 HOU C 29 18 153 14 0 3
1968 HOU OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1969 MON C 84 79 492 44 8 7
1969 MON OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1970 MON 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0
1970 MON 3B 12 8 6 18 3 0
1970 MON C 9 2 30 1 1 0
1970 MON OF 5 0 1 0 0 0
1970 MON SS 19 7 22 37 3 8
1971 MON 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1971 MON 3B 4 0 0 2 0 0
1971 MON C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1971 MON OF 4 0 2 0 0 0
1971 MON SS 22 6 25 42 3 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ron Brand — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 349
Second Base 16
Third Base 26
Shortstop 41
Left Field 14
Center Field 5
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Ron Brand (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Guerra
    .242 avg, 9 HR
  2. 97
    Pinch Thomas
    .237 avg, 2 HR
  3. 97
    Chris Stewart
    .230 avg, 9 HR
  4. 96
    Jim Donahue
    .234 avg, 2 HR
  5. 91
    Ira Thomas
    .242 avg, 3 HR
  6. 89
    Roy Spencer
    .247 avg, 3 HR

Ron Brand: the record in brief

May 26, 1963 and September 25, 1971 bracket Ron Brand's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1963), the Houston Astros (1965 to 1968), and the Montreal Expos (1969 to 1971). The bio lists Brand as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. Brand is listed at 5'7" and 167 pounds. Brand was born on January 13, 1940, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Brand's full given name, per the bio, is Ronald George Brand.

Brand's career batting table shows 568 games, 1,345 at bats and 322 hits, a .239 average, adding 3 home runs, 106 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .303 clip and slugging .282, Brand finished with a .585 OPS. The .239 career average is close to the .247 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .585 to a league .680, 14.0% below average. No season topped the 92 hits of 1965. 1969 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .258 against a league .248, a 4% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Brand

What years did Ron Brand play?
Ron Brand played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1971.
Was Ron Brand a pitcher?
No. Ron Brand was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ron Brand hit?
Ron Brand hit 3 career home runs with 322 hits.
What teams did Ron Brand play for?
Ron Brand played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1963), the Houston Astros (1965–1968), and the Montreal Expos (1969–1971).
What were Ron Brand's career stats?
In 568 games, Ron Brand had 322 hits, 3 home runs, 106 RBI, 108 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
What position did Ron Brand play?
Ron Brand played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ron Brand and how much did he weigh?
Ron Brand was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 167 pounds.
How many home runs did Ron Brand hit each season?
Ron Brand's home runs by season: 1 in 1963, 2 in 1965, 0 in 1966, 0 in 1967, 0 in 1968, 0 in 1969, 0 in 1970, and 0 in 1971. His most in one season was 2, in 1965.
What was Ron Brand's career batting average?
Ron Brand batted .239 over his career, with 322 hits in 1,345 at bats.
How many RBI did Ron Brand have?
Ron Brand drove in 106 runs in his career.
Is Ron Brand in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ron Brand has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.