Ron Brand

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

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

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 β€” near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons β€” 23.4% below league average.

Career OPS .585 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons β€” 14.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28665560159146.243
Away28269048163260.236

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

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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each 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 β€” 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

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.