Lou Brissie

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1953)

Lou Brissie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1953 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. Across 234 career appearances, he went 44-48 with a 4.07 ERA, 436 strikeouts, and 29 saves. He also batted .227 with 0 home runs. Lou Brissie was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2454.7.

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

W–L 44–48
ERA 4.07
WHIP 1.47
SO 436
Pitcher PIV 2454.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
6/5/1924 in Anderson, SC, USA
Died
11/25/2013 in Augusta, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1947-09-28
Last Game
1953-09-01
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Leland Victor Brissie

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lou Brissie — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 48 234 93 45 2 29 897.2 867 406 61 451 436 4.07 2454.7

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lou Brissie Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 PHA AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 9 5 5 4 6.43 — 0.0
1948 PHA AL 14 10 39 25 11 0 5 194.0 202 89 95 127 4.13 4.10 (-1%) 3724.1
1949 PHA AL 16 11 34 29 18 0 3 229.1 220 109 118 118 4.28 4.12 (-4%) -612.1
1950 PHA AL 7 19 46 31 15 2 8 246.0 237 110 117 101 4.02 4.36 (+8%) -260.6
1951 PHA AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 13.1 20 10 8 3 6.75 4.04 (-67%) 70.4
1951 CLE AL 4 3 54 4 1 0 9 112.1 90 40 61 50 3.20 4.04 (+21%) 468.8
1952 CLE AL 3 2 42 1 0 0 2 82.2 68 32 34 28 3.48 3.70 (+6%) -63.5
1953 CLE AL 0 0 16 0 0 0 2 13.0 21 11 13 5 7.62 4.14 (-84%) -872.5
Career · 8 seasons 44 48 234 93 45 2 29 897.2 867 406 451 436 4.07 — 2,455

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

Lou Brissie — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
234 295 17 67 5 1 0 26 0 7 23 .227 .245 .251 .496 -1,372

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career OPS .496 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Brissie — 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
1947 PHA AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 PHA AL 39 76 3 18 1 0 0 10 0 2 8 .237 .263 (-10%) .340 (-25%) .379 (-34%) .719 (-30%) -362.9
1949 PHA AL 34 90 7 24 2 1 0 6 0 1 8 .267 .262 (+2%) .343 (-20%) .384 (-19%) .727 (-19%) -306.3
1950 PHA AL 46 87 5 15 1 0 0 7 0 3 4 .172 .265 (-35%) .346 (-42%) .401 (-54%) .747 (-49%) -702.5
1951 PHA AL 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1951 CLE AL 54 23 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .261 — — — — 0.0
1952 CLE AL 42 12 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1953 CLE AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 234 295 17 67 5 1 0 26 0 7 23 .227 — — — — -1,372

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

Lou Brissie — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home115152834014.224
Away119142832011.225

Pitching — Home / Away

Lou Brissie — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home115486.04782182382364.04
Away119412.03891882131984.11

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lou Brissie — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1953-09-01 CLEBOS SV 1.0100100
1953-08-16 CLESLA — 0.1000010
1953-07-24 CLEMIN — 0.0111200
1953-07-12 CLECHW — 2.0644020
1953-07-10 CLECHW — 1.0000000
1953-07-05 CLECHW — 2.0211300
1953-06-16 CLEPHA — 0.1100000
1953-06-14 CLENYY — 1.0322100
1953-06-13 CLENYY — 2.0000300
1953-06-12 CLENYY — 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Brissie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 234 0 29 120 4 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Brissie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 PHA P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1948 PHA P 39 0 8 22 0 1
1949 PHA P 34 0 6 21 0 3
1950 PHA P 46 0 7 41 2 6
1951 PHA P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1951 CLE P 54 0 3 11 2 3
1952 CLE P 42 0 3 21 0 0
1953 CLE P 16 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lou Brissie — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 234

College History

Lou Brissie — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Presbyterian College Clinton SC 1942, 1943

Award Voting History

Lou Brissie — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1948 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 5.0 336 0
1948 Rookie of the Year ML 4th 3.0 48 3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Lou Brissie (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jim Hannan
    41-48, 3.88 ERA
  2. 94
    Erv Palica
    41-55, 4.22 ERA
  3. 86
    Sheldon Jones
    54-57, 3.96 ERA
  4. 83
    Craig McMurtry
    28-42, 4.08 ERA
  5. 77
    Hal White
    46-54, 3.78 ERA
  6. 71
    Roy Henshaw
    33-40, 4.16 ERA

Lou Brissie: the record in brief

Lou Brissie's major league career runs from a debut on September 28, 1947 to a final game on September 1, 1953. By club, Brissie's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1947 to 1951) and the Cleveland Indians (1951 through 1953). Brissie played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on June 5, 1924, in Anderson, SC, USA, Brissie was listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds. Brissie's death is recorded on November 25, 2013, in Augusta, SC, USA. Lou Brissie was the playing name; the full given name is Leland Victor.

Brissie's career pitching line is 44 wins, 48 losses and a 4.07 ERA over 234 appearances. Brissie had 436 strikeouts, 45 complete games, and 29 saves. Brissie's 4.07 ERA was close to the 4.06 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 16 wins of 1949. Brissie struck out 127 batters in 1948, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.02 in 1950, when the league's was 4.36.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Brissie

What years did Lou Brissie play?
Lou Brissie played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1953.
Was Lou Brissie a pitcher?
Yes. Lou Brissie pitched in the major leagues, recording 44 wins and 436 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lou Brissie hit?
Lou Brissie hit 0 career home runs with 67 hits.
What teams did Lou Brissie play for?
Lou Brissie played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1947–1951) and the Cleveland Indians (1951–1953).
What awards did Lou Brissie win?
Lou Brissie was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Lou Brissie's career stats?
In 234 games, Lou Brissie went 44-48 with a 4.07 ERA, 436 strikeouts, 897.2 innings pitched, and 29 saves. At the plate he had 67 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Lou Brissie play?
Lou Brissie played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lou Brissie and how much did he weigh?
Lou Brissie was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Lou Brissie's career ERA?
Lou Brissie finished with a 4.07 career ERA, going 44-48 with 436 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lou Brissie have?
Lou Brissie recorded 436 career strikeouts.
Is Lou Brissie in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lou Brissie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Lou Brissie make?
Lou Brissie was selected to 1 All-Star Game.