Ike Brookens
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975)
Ike Brookens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1975 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.23 ERA and 8 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
- 6'5" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-06-17
- Last Game
- 1975-06-25
Full name: Edward Dwain Brookens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5.23 | 3.71 (-41%) | -734.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5.23 | — | -735 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | DET | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.35 |
| Away | 1 | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.86 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-25 | DET | MIL | — | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975-06-19 | DET | NYY | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-06-17 | DET | BOS | — | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ike Brookens: the record in brief
June 17, 1975 and June 25, 1975 bracket Ike Brookens's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1975. Brookens played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 3, 1949, in Chambersburg, PA, USA, Brookens was listed at 6-foot-5 and 170 pounds. The given name on file is Edward Dwain Brookens.
Brookens's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 5.23 ERA over 3 appearances. Also on Brookens's record: 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brookens's seasons was 3.71, so the 5.23 figure ran 40.8% worse than average. Brookens's only pitching season is 1975: 3 games, 8 strikeouts.
Brookens appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ike Brookens
- Was Ike Brookens a pitcher?
- Yes. Ike Brookens pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ike Brookens play for?
- Ike Brookens played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1975).
- What were Ike Brookens's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ike Brookens went 0-0 with a 5.23 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 10.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ike Brookens play?
- Ike Brookens played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ike Brookens and how much did he weigh?
- Ike Brookens was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Ike Brookens's career ERA?
- Ike Brookens finished with a 5.23 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ike Brookens have?
- Ike Brookens recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Ike Brookens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ike Brookens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.