Reid Brignac
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2016)
Reid Brignac was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2016 for 6 teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 9 seasons. In 369 career games, he hit .219 with 194 hits, 12 home runs, and 84 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 197 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-07-04
- Last Game
- 2016-05-26
Full name: Reid Michael Brignac
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369 | 886 | 83 | 194 | 36 | 4 | 12 | 84 | 9 | 51 | 246 | .219 | .264 | .309 | .573 | -1,920 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OPS .573 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TBA | AL | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | 31 | 90 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | .278 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (-10%) | .417 (+6%) | .750 (-1%) | -48.1 |
| 2010 | TBA | AL | 113 | 301 | 39 | 77 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 45 | 3 | 20 | 77 | .256 | .257 (-1%) | .325 (-6%) | .402 (-4%) | .728 (-5%) | -260.3 |
| 2011 | TBA | AL | 92 | 249 | 18 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 63 | .193 | .255 (-24%) | .320 (-29%) | .399 (-45%) | .719 (-38%) | -1466.8 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 16 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | COL | NL | 29 | 48 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -51.3 |
| 2013 | NYA | AL | 17 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .114 | — | — | — | — | -51.3 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | 37 | 81 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 33 | .222 | .251 (-12%) | .313 (-4%) | .386 (-11%) | .700 (-8%) | -93.8 |
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | ATL | NL | 13 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 369 | 886 | 83 | 194 | 36 | 4 | 12 | 84 | 9 | 51 | 246 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -1,972 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (369 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 179 | 423 | 39 | 99 | 4 | 36 | .234 |
| Away | 190 | 463 | 44 | 95 | 8 | 48 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-26 | ATL | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-25 | ATL | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-24 | ATL | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-22 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-19 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-17 | ATL | PIT | L | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-16 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-15 | ATL | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-10 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-07 | ATL | AZ | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 82 | 45 | 88 | 150 | 5 | 21 |
| 3B | 39 | 23 | 18 | 48 | 3 | 4 |
| OF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 207 | 157 | 225 | 445 | 17 | 94 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TBA | SS | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | TBA | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | TBA | SS | 28 | 23 | 26 | 62 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | TBA | 2B | 68 | 38 | 77 | 129 | 5 | 19 |
| 2010 | TBA | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | TBA | SS | 50 | 37 | 56 | 108 | 4 | 20 |
| 2011 | TBA | SS | 91 | 76 | 104 | 217 | 7 | 44 |
| 2012 | TBA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | TBA | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | TBA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | TBA | SS | 11 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 11 |
| 2013 | COL | 2B | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | COL | 3B | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | COL | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | COL | SS | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | NYA | SS | 17 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | PHI | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | PHI | 3B | 20 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | PHI | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIA | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | ATL | 2B | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | ATL | 3B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 82 |
| Third Base | 39 |
| Shortstop | 207 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | COL | NL | $499,000 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | $490,600 |
| 2011 | TBA | AL | $425,400 |
| 2010 | TBA | AL | $403,700 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,818,700 | ||
Reid Brignac: the record in brief
According to the bio, Reid Brignac debuted on July 4, 2008 and played a final game on May 26, 2016. Brignac played for the Tampa Bay Rays (2008 through 2012), the Colorado Rockies (2013), the New York Yankees (2013), the Philadelphia Phillies (2014), the Miami Marlins (2015), and the Atlanta Braves (2016). Brignac played primarily as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on January 16, 1986, in St. Amant, LA, USA, Brignac was listed at 6-foot-2 and 197 pounds. Reid Brignac was the playing name; the full given name is Reid Michael.
Across 369 games at the plate, Brignac's career line reads 194 hits in 886 at bats for a .219 average, adding 12 homers and 84 runs batted in. Brignac's career OPS of .573 combines a .264 on-base mark with .309 slugging. Over the seasons Brignac played, league hitters batted .256; the .219 career figure is 14.6% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 77, in 2010. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 2010, did not top the league's .257. The seasons in which Brignac beat the league batting average were 2009.
Frequently Asked Questions about Reid Brignac
- What years did Reid Brignac play?
- Reid Brignac played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2016.
- Was Reid Brignac a pitcher?
- No. Reid Brignac was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Reid Brignac hit?
- Reid Brignac hit 12 career home runs with 194 hits.
- What was Reid Brignac's career batting average?
- Reid Brignac batted .219 over his career, with 194 hits in 886 at bats.
- How many RBI did Reid Brignac have?
- Reid Brignac drove in 84 runs in his career.
- Is Reid Brignac in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Reid Brignac has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.