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 | 16.1 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4.96 | 3.57 (-39%) | -95.1 |
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 4 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 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 |
Bill Brandt: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 20, 1941 and the final game on October 3, 1943, Bill Brandt built the record summarized on this page. Brandt's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brandt, born on March 21, 1915, in Aurora, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 8 inches and 170 pounds. Brandt's death is recorded on May 16, 1968, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA. Brandt's full given name, per the bio, is William George Brandt.
Brandt pitched in 34 games, starting 7, and finished with a 5-3 record and 3.57 ERA. Also on Brandt's record: 21 strikeouts. Brandt's 3.57 ERA was close to the 3.67 league figure for those seasons. In 1943, one of the busiest seasons, Brandt posted a 3.14 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.50.
Brandt's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 68 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 34 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 15 assists.
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 teams did Bill Brandt play for?
- Bill Brandt played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1941–1943).
- What were Bill Brandt's career stats?
- In 34 games, Bill Brandt went 5-3 with a 3.57 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 80.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Brandt play?
- Bill Brandt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Brandt and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Brandt was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Bill Brandt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Brandt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.