Mark Brandenburg

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1997)

Mark Brandenburg was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997 for the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 97 career appearances, he went 5-8 with a 4.49 ERA and 121 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1180.3.

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 5–8
ERA 4.49
WHIP 1.50
SO 121
Pitcher PIV 1180.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
7/14/1970 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1995-07-20
Last Game
1997-09-27

Full name: Mark Clay Brandenburg

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mark Brandenburg — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 8 97 0 0 0 0 144.1 161 72 16 56 121 4.49 1180.3

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mark Brandenburg — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 TEX AL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 27.1 36 18 7 21 5.93 4.45 (-33%) -254.0
1996 TEX AL 1 3 26 0 0 0 0 47.2 48 17 25 37 3.21 4.61 (+30%) 570.8
1996 BOS AL 4 2 29 0 0 0 0 28.1 28 12 8 29 3.81 4.61 (+17%) 170.5
1997 BOS AL 0 2 31 0 0 0 0 41.0 49 25 16 34 5.49 4.39 (-25%) 693.0
Career · 4 seasons 5 8 97 0 0 0 0 144.1 161 72 56 121 4.49 — 1,180

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

Mark Brandenburg — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mark Brandenburg — 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
1995 TEX AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 TEX AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 BOS AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 BOS AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

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

Mark Brandenburg — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5000000—
Away4700000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mark Brandenburg — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home5073.2873822694.64
Away4770.2743434524.33

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mark Brandenburg — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1997-09-27 BOSTOR — 1.0000300
1997-09-24 BOSDET — 2.0100140
1997-09-20 BOSCHW — 0.2000100
1997-09-19 BOSCHW — 0.0100000
1997-09-15 BOSNYY — 1.0100100
1997-09-07 BOSMIL — 0.2311000
1997-09-02 BOSWSN L 2.0111001
1997-08-31 BOSATL — 1.2100000
1997-08-30 BOSATL — 1.0100010
1997-08-29 BOSATL — 1.1433001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mark Brandenburg — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 97 0 8 14 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mark Brandenburg — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 TEX P 11 0 1 2 0 0
1996 TEX P 26 0 1 2 0 0
1996 BOS P 29 0 1 5 0 0
1997 BOS P 31 0 5 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mark Brandenburg — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 97

Salary History

Mark Brandenburg's recorded salaries total $642,500 over 4 seasons, 1995 to 1998. Brandenburg's career, 1995 to 1997, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Mark Brandenburg — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 TEX AL $222,500
1997 BOS AL $187,500
1996 TEX AL $123,500
1995 TEX AL $109,000
Total recorded salary $642,500

College History

Mark Brandenburg — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Panola College Carthage TX 1990
Texas Tech University Lubbock TX 1991, 1992

Mark Brandenburg: the record in brief

July 20, 1995 and September 27, 1997 bracket Mark Brandenburg's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Brandenburg played for the Texas Rangers (1995 through 1996) and the Boston Red Sox (1996 to 1997). Born on July 14, 1970, in Houston, TX, USA, Brandenburg is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Brandenburg's listed size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Mark Brandenburg was the playing name; the full given name is Mark Clay.

Brandenburg went 5-8 with a 4.49 ERA in 97 games, 0 of them starts. Brandenburg had 121 strikeouts. Brandenburg's 4.49 ERA was close to the 4.49 league figure for those seasons. 1996 was Brandenburg's sharpest full season, a 3.21 ERA against the league's 4.61. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Brandenburg's career adds up to 1,180.3.

Brandenburg's listed earnings total $642,500; the highest single salary was $222,500, in 1998. Before the majors, Brandenburg played college baseball at Panola College (1990). Brandenburg's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 194 games from Retrosheet.

Brandenburg appears at one position only: pitcher, in 97 games. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 14 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Brandenburg

What years did Mark Brandenburg play?
Mark Brandenburg played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997.
Was Mark Brandenburg a pitcher?
Yes. Mark Brandenburg pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 121 strikeouts.
What teams did Mark Brandenburg play for?
Mark Brandenburg played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (1995–1996) and the Boston Red Sox (1996–1997).
What were Mark Brandenburg's career stats?
In 97 games, Mark Brandenburg went 5-8 with a 4.49 ERA, 121 strikeouts, and 144.1 innings pitched.
How much did Mark Brandenburg earn in his career?
Mark Brandenburg's recorded salaries total $642,500 over 4 seasons, 1995 to 1998. Brandenburg's career, 1995 to 1997, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Mark Brandenburg's salary?
Mark Brandenburg's last recorded salary was $222,500, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $222,500, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1998.
What position did Mark Brandenburg play?
Mark Brandenburg played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mark Brandenburg and how much did he weigh?
Mark Brandenburg was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Mark Brandenburg's career ERA?
Mark Brandenburg finished with a 4.49 career ERA, going 5-8 with 121 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mark Brandenburg have?
Mark Brandenburg recorded 121 career strikeouts.
Is Mark Brandenburg in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mark Brandenburg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.