Cliff Brantley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1992)
Cliff Brantley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1992 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 4.25 ERA and 57 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-03
- Last Game
- 1992-09-28
Full name: Clifford Brantley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | PHI | NL | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 26 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 3.41 | 3.91 (+13%) | 513.9 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | 2 | 6 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.1 | 71 | 39 | 58 | 32 | 4.60 | 3.75 (-23%) | -3163.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 8 | 34 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108.0 | 97 | 51 | 77 | 57 | 4.25 | — | -2,650 | ||
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 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .136 | .174 | .227 | .401 | 0 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career OBP .174 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.
Career OPS .401 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 43.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | PHI | NL | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | 28 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 34 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 19 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 52.0 | 48 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 3.63 |
| Away | 19 | 56.0 | 49 | 30 | 44 | 26 | 4.82 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-09-28 | PHI | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-06 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-01 | PHI | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-08-26 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-08-24 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-08-21 | PHI | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-08-18 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-08-09 | PHI | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-08-08 | PHI | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-08-06 | PHI | WSN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-09-28 | PHI | NYN | — | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992-09-06 | PHI | ATL | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-01 | PHI | HOU | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992-08-26 | PHI | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-08-24 | PHI | CIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-08-21 | PHI | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-08-18 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992-08-09 | PHI | WSN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992-08-08 | PHI | WSN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-08-06 | PHI | WSN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Cliff Brantley: the record in brief
September 3, 1991 and September 28, 1992 bracket Cliff Brantley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Brantley's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Brantley, born on April 12, 1968, in Staten Island, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Clifford Brantley.
The pitching table credits Brantley with a 4-8 record and a 4.25 ERA in 34 games. Brantley had 57 strikeouts. Against a 3.83 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.25 mark was 11.0% worse. 1992 was Brantley's sharpest full season, a 4.60 ERA against the league's 3.75.
Brantley's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 68 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 34 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Brantley with 8 putouts, 19 assists and 4 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Brantley
- What years did Cliff Brantley play?
- Cliff Brantley played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1992.
- Was Cliff Brantley a pitcher?
- Yes. Cliff Brantley pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 57 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cliff Brantley hit?
- Cliff Brantley hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Cliff Brantley play for?
- Cliff Brantley played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1991–1992).
- What were Cliff Brantley's career stats?
- In 34 games, Cliff Brantley went 4-8 with a 4.25 ERA, 57 strikeouts, and 108.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Cliff Brantley play?
- Cliff Brantley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cliff Brantley and how much did he weigh?
- Cliff Brantley was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Cliff Brantley's career ERA?
- Cliff Brantley finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 4-8 with 57 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cliff Brantley have?
- Cliff Brantley recorded 57 career strikeouts.
- Is Cliff Brantley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Brantley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.