Bill Brenzel

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1935)

Bill Brenzel was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1935 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .198 with 43 hits and 19 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

AVG .198
HR 0
RBI 19
H 43
OPS .476
PIV -962
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 173 lb
Born
3/3/1910 in Oakland, CA, USA
Died
6/12/1979 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1932-04-13
Last Game
1935-09-28

Full name: William Richard Brenzel

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Brenzel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 217 16 43 9 1 0 19 2 8 15 .198 .227 .249 .476 -962

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career SLG .249 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Career OPS .476 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Brenzel — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1932 PIT NL 9 24 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 .042 — — — — 0.0
1934 CLE AL 15 51 4 11 3 0 0 3 0 2 1 .216 .278 (-22%) .340 (-28%) .392 (-30%) .733 (-29%) -247.0
1935 CLE AL 52 142 12 31 5 1 0 14 2 6 10 .218 .279 (-22%) .342 (-27%) .399 (-33%) .742 (-30%) -715.4
Career · 3 seasons 76 217 16 43 9 1 0 19 2 8 15 .198 — — — — -962

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Brenzel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home451271131011.244
Away319051208.133

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Brenzel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-09-28 CLESLAW 402100200
1935-09-22 CLECHWL 300000000
1935-09-16 CLEPHAW 301000300
1935-09-15 CLEMINW 400000011
1935-09-13 CLEMINL 311000000
1935-09-10 CLENYYL 400000000
1935-09-08 CLENYYL 200000001
1935-09-07 CLEBOSW 401000200
1935-09-05 CLEBOSL 300000000
1935-09-02 CLESLAL 311000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Brenzel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 75 0 237 30 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Brenzel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 PIT C 9 0 35 2 0 1
1934 CLE C 15 0 67 10 0 1
1935 CLE C 51 0 135 18 4 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Brenzel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 75

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Brenzel

What years did Bill Brenzel play?
Bill Brenzel played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1935.
Was Bill Brenzel a pitcher?
No. Bill Brenzel was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bill Brenzel hit?
Bill Brenzel hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
What was Bill Brenzel's career batting average?
Bill Brenzel batted .198 over his career, with 43 hits in 217 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Brenzel have?
Bill Brenzel drove in 19 runs in his career.
Is Bill Brenzel in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Brenzel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.