Craig Brazell
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2007)
Craig Brazell was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2007 for the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 4 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .263 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-08-17
- Last Game
- 2007-09-30
Full name: Craig Walter Brazell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 38 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .263 | .300 | .395 | .695 | 0 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | NYN | NL | 24 | 34 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 38 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .353 |
| Away | 16 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | KCR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-27 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-23 | KCR | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-17 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-08 | KCR | NYY | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-10-03 | NYN | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-10-02 | NYN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-10-01 | NYN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-29 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-28 | NYN | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Craig Brazell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Craig Brazell's first major league game on August 17, 2004; the last one listed came on September 30, 2007. The team column moves through the New York Mets (2004) and the Kansas City Royals (2007). Brazell played primarily as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 10, 1980, in Montgomery, AL, USA and a listed size of 210 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Brazell's full given name, per the bio, is Craig Walter Brazell.
The batting record for Brazell: 29 games, 10 hits in 38 at bats, and a .263 average, adding 1 home run and 3 RBI. Brazell's career OPS of .695 combines a .300 on-base mark with .395 slugging. Against a .267 league average for those years, Brazell's .263 average was near the norm. No season topped the 9 hits of 2004.
Brazell's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 29 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Brazell, 8 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Brazell
- What years did Craig Brazell play?
- Craig Brazell played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2007.
- Was Craig Brazell a pitcher?
- No. Craig Brazell was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Craig Brazell hit?
- Craig Brazell hit 1 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Craig Brazell's career batting average?
- Craig Brazell batted .263 over his career, with 10 hits in 38 at bats.
- How many RBI did Craig Brazell have?
- Craig Brazell drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Craig Brazell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Craig Brazell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.