William Brennan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1993)
William Brennan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1993 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 6 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 5.18 ERA and 18 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
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-07-19
- Last Game
- 1993-10-02
Full name: William Raymond Brennan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | LAN | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.75 | 3.73 (-81%) | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CHN | NL | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 4.20 | 4.19 (avg) | -324.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 5.18 | — | -324 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 65.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | LAN | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CHN | NL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6.14 |
| Away | 8 | 17.0 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 4.76 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-02 | CHC | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-10-01 | CHC | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-26 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-22 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-20 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-18 | CHC | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-12 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993-09-10 | CHC | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-27 | LAD | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-21 | LAD | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-02 | CHC | SDP | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993-10-01 | CHC | SDP | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-26 | CHC | PIT | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-22 | CHC | STL | — | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-20 | CHC | STL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-18 | CHC | MIA | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-12 | CHC | NYN | L | 5.2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993-09-10 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-09-27 | LAD | SDP | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-21 | LAD | SDP | — | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Salary History
William Brennan's recorded salaries total $62,500 over 1 season, in 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Brennan's career ran from 1988 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1993.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | LAN | NL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $62,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | Macon | GA | 1983, 1984 |
William Brennan: the record in brief
The profile opens with William Brennan's first major league game on July 19, 1988; the last one listed came on October 2, 1993. The team column moves through the Los Angeles Dodgers (1988) and the Chicago Cubs (1993). Listed as a pitcher, Brennan both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. The birth record reads January 15, 1963, in Tampa, FL, USA. Brennan's full given name, per the bio, is William Raymond Brennan.
Brennan's career pitching line is 2 wins, 2 losses and a 5.18 ERA over 12 appearances. Brennan had 18 strikeouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.18 mark was 30.4% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.20 in 1993, when the league's was 4.19.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Brennan's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Brennan
- What years did William Brennan play?
- William Brennan played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1993.
- Was William Brennan a pitcher?
- Yes. William Brennan pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did William Brennan hit?
- William Brennan hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did William Brennan play for?
- William Brennan played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1988) and the Chicago Cubs (1993).
- What were William Brennan's career stats?
- In 12 games, William Brennan went 2-2 with a 5.18 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 24.1 innings pitched.
- How much did William Brennan earn in his career?
- William Brennan's recorded salaries total $62,500 over 1 season, in 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Brennan's career ran from 1988 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1993.
- What was William Brennan's salary?
- William Brennan's recorded salary was $62,500 in 1988.
- What position did William Brennan play?
- William Brennan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was William Brennan and how much did he weigh?
- William Brennan was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was William Brennan's career ERA?
- William Brennan finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 2-2 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did William Brennan have?
- William Brennan recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is William Brennan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Brennan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.