Bill Brandt
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1943)
Bill Brandt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1943 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 5-3 with a 3.57 ERA and 21 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/16/1968 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-20
- Last Game
- 1943-10-03
Full name: William George Brandt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4.96 | 3.57 (-39%) | -95.1 |
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 4 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.3 | 57 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 3.14 | 3.50 (+10%) | -404.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 3 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.2 | 85 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 3.57 | — | -500 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .133 | .133 | .133 | .267 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.
Career OBP .133 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.
Career SLG .133 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.
Career OPS .267 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 61.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | PIT | NL | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 34 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 49.0 | 50 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 3.31 |
| Away | 17 | 31.2 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4.26 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-10-03 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-28 | PIT | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-10 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-05 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-04 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-30 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-30 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-27 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-26 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-10-03 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-28 | PIT | BRO | W | 7.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1943-09-10 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | PIT | STL | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-05 | PIT | CHC | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-04 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-30 | PIT | STL | — | 2.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-30 | PIT | STL | W | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-08-27 | PIT | CHC | — | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-08-26 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Brandt
- What years did Bill Brandt play?
- Bill Brandt played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1943.
- Was Bill Brandt a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Brandt pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Brandt hit?
- Bill Brandt hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Bill Brandt's career batting average?
- Bill Brandt batted .133 over his career, with 2 hits in 15 at bats.
- What was Bill Brandt's career ERA?
- Bill Brandt finished with a 3.57 career ERA, going 5-3 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Brandt have?
- Bill Brandt recorded 21 career strikeouts.