Steven Brault
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2022)
Steven Brault was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2022 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. Across 116 career appearances, he went 12-18 with a 4.73 ERA and 299 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-07-05
- Last Game
- 2022-08-23
Full name: Steven Joseph Brault
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 45 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 4.86 | 4.19 (-16%) | -730.5 |
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34.2 | 41 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 4.67 | 4.36 (-7%) | 15.4 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 6 | 3 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91.2 | 84 | 47 | 57 | 82 | 4.61 | 4.15 (-11%) | -1760.3 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113.1 | 117 | 65 | 53 | 100 | 5.16 | 4.51 (-15%) | -717.3 |
| 2020 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 29 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 3.38 | 4.45 (+24%) | 576.0 |
| 2021 | PIT | NL | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 5.86 | 4.27 (-37%) | -242.3 |
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3.00 | 3.97 (+24%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 12 | 18 | 116 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 352.1 | 357 | 185 | 180 | 299 | 4.73 | — | -2,859 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | 89 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .258 | .275 | .337 | .612 | 0 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career SLG .337 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 46 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 34 | 42 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | PIT | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | PIT | NL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 127 | 89 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 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 (243 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 37 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .216 |
| Away | 65 | 52 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 3 | .288 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 172.0 | 161 | 92 | 90 | 137 | 4.81 |
| Away | 62 | 180.1 | 196 | 93 | 90 | 162 | 4.64 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-23 | CHC | STL | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-20 | CHC | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-08-19 | CHC | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-17 | CHC | WAS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-07-31 | CHC | SFG | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-07-30 | CHC | SFG | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-07-23 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-07-17 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-07-16 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-10 | PIT | WAS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 116 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Steven Brault (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Steven Brault: the record in brief
The profile opens with Steven Brault's first major league game on July 5, 2016; the last one listed came on August 23, 2022. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016 through 2021) and the Chicago Cubs (2022). The bio lists Brault as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. The birth record reads April 29, 1992, in La Mesa, CA, USA. Steven Brault was the playing name; the full given name is Steven Joseph.
Brault went 12-18 with a 4.73 ERA in 116 games, 52 of them starts. Also on Brault's record: 299 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brault's seasons was 4.25, so the 4.73 figure ran 11.1% worse than average. No season topped the 6 wins of 2018. Brault struck out 100 batters in 2019, a career high. 2018 was Brault's sharpest full season, a 4.61 ERA against the league's 4.15.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steven Brault
- What years did Steven Brault play?
- Steven Brault played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2022.
- Was Steven Brault a pitcher?
- Yes. Steven Brault pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 299 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steven Brault hit?
- Steven Brault hit 1 career home run with 23 hits.
- What teams did Steven Brault play for?
- Steven Brault played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016–2021) and the Chicago Cubs (2022).
- What were Steven Brault's career stats?
- In 116 games, Steven Brault went 12-18 with a 4.73 ERA, 299 strikeouts, 352.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Steven Brault play?
- Steven Brault played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steven Brault and how much did he weigh?
- Steven Brault was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Steven Brault's career ERA?
- Steven Brault finished with a 4.73 career ERA, going 12-18 with 299 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steven Brault have?
- Steven Brault recorded 299 career strikeouts.
- Is Steven Brault in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steven Brault has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.