Bert Brenner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Bert Brenner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA and 3 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 10.7.
- 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1971 in St. Louis Park, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-21
- Last Game
- 1912-10-05
Full name: Delbert Henry Brenner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2.77 | 3.36 (+18%) | 10.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2.77 | — | 11 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-05 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-21 | CLE | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-05 | CLE | SLA | — | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-09-21 | CLE | NYY | W | 10.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bert Brenner: the record in brief
September 21, 1912 and October 5, 1912 bracket Bert Brenner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Brenner's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Naps. Brenner played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 18, 1887, in Minneapolis, MN, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Brenner died on April 11, 1971, in St. Louis Park, MN, USA. Brenner's full given name, per the bio, is Delbert Henry Brenner.
The pitching table credits Brenner with a 1-0 record and a 2.77 ERA in 2 games. Also on Brenner's record: 3 strikeouts. That 2.77 ERA compares with a 3.36 league average across the same seasons, 17.6% better. Brenner's only pitching season is 1912: 2 games, 3 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Brenner's career adds up to 10.7.
Every defensive appearance on record for Brenner, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Brenner
- Was Bert Brenner a pitcher?
- Yes. Bert Brenner pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bert Brenner hit?
- Bert Brenner hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bert Brenner play for?
- Bert Brenner played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1912).
- What were Bert Brenner's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bert Brenner went 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 13.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bert Brenner play?
- Bert Brenner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bert Brenner and how much did he weigh?
- Bert Brenner was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Bert Brenner's career ERA?
- Bert Brenner finished with a 2.77 career ERA, going 1-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bert Brenner have?
- Bert Brenner recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Bert Brenner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bert Brenner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.