Brent Brede
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1998)
Brent Brede was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998 for the Minnesota Twins and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 3 seasons. In 169 career games, he hit .251 with 106 hits, 5 home runs, and 40 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-09-08
- Last Game
- 1998-09-27
Full name: Brent David Brede
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | 422 | 50 | 106 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 8 | 46 | 86 | .251 | .328 | .358 | .686 | -579 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | MIN | AL | 10 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | MIN | AL | 61 | 190 | 25 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 38 | .274 | .266 (+3%) | .336 (+3%) | .419 (-7%) | .756 (-3%) | -53.9 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | 98 | 212 | 23 | 48 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 43 | .226 | .266 (-15%) | .335 (-7%) | .420 (-23%) | .755 (-16%) | -525.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 169 | 422 | 50 | 106 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 8 | 46 | 86 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -579 | ||
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 (169 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 181 | 19 | 52 | 3 | 18 | .287 |
| Away | 90 | 241 | 31 | 54 | 2 | 22 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-27 | AZ | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-23 | AZ | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-22 | AZ | COL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-20 | AZ | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | AZ | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-14 | AZ | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-12 | AZ | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-11 | AZ | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-08 | AZ | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-07 | AZ | LAD | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 27 |
| Left Field | 29 |
| Right Field | 86 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ARI | NL | $190,000 |
| 1997 | MIN | AL | $150,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $340,000 | ||
Brent Brede: the record in brief
Brent Brede's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 1996 to a final game on September 27, 1998. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (1996 through 1997) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998). Brede played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 13, 1971, in Belleville, IL, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 4 inches and 190 pounds. On the record, Brent Brede was born Brent David Brede.
Across 169 games at the plate, Brede's career line reads 106 hits in 422 at bats for a .251 average, adding 5 home runs and 40 RBI. Brede's career OPS of .686 combines a .328 on-base mark with .358 slugging. The league as a whole hit .268 across Brede's seasons, which puts the .251 career mark 6.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 9.6% below league average (.686 against .759). Brede collected a career-high 52 hits in 1997. 1997 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .274 against a league .266, a 3% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brent Brede
- What years did Brent Brede play?
- Brent Brede played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998.
- Was Brent Brede a pitcher?
- No. Brent Brede was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Brent Brede hit?
- Brent Brede hit 5 career home runs with 106 hits.
- What was Brent Brede's career batting average?
- Brent Brede batted .251 over his career, with 106 hits in 422 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brent Brede have?
- Brent Brede drove in 40 runs in his career.
- Is Brent Brede in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brent Brede has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.