What years did Rex Brothers play?

Rex Brothers played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2021.

Was Rex Brothers a pitcher?

Yes. Rex Brothers pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 394 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Rex Brothers hit?

Rex Brothers hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Rex Brothers play for?

Rex Brothers played for 3 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2011–2015), the Atlanta Braves (2017–2018), and the Chicago Cubs (2020–2021).

What were Rex Brothers's career stats?

In 374 games, Rex Brothers went 23-16 with a 4.08 ERA, 394 strikeouts, 322.1 innings pitched, and 21 saves.

What was Rex Brothers's salary?

Rex Brothers's last recorded salary was $1,400,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $1,400,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $480,000, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2015.

What position did Rex Brothers play?

Rex Brothers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Rex Brothers and how much did he weigh?

Rex Brothers was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.

What was Rex Brothers's career ERA?

Rex Brothers finished with a 4.08 career ERA, going 23-16 with 394 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rex Brothers have?

Rex Brothers recorded 394 career strikeouts.

Is Rex Brothers in the Hall of Fame?

No. Rex Brothers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rex Brothers

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2021)

Rex Brothers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2021 for the Colorado Rockies, the Atlanta Braves, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 11 seasons. Across 374 career appearances, he went 23-16 with a 4.08 ERA, 394 strikeouts, and 21 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 937.3.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 23–16

ERA 4.08

WHIP 1.49

SO 394

Pitcher PIV 937.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 205 lb
Born: 12/18/1987 in Chapel Hill, TN, USA
MLB Debut: 2011-06-06
Last Game: 2021-09-30

Full name: Rex Colman Brothers

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rex Brothers — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
23	16	374	0	0	0	21	322.1	287	146	35	192	394	4.08	937.3

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Rex Brothers Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2011	COL	NL	1	2	48	1	40.2	33	13	20	59	2.88	3.94 (+27%)	1091.4
2012	COL	NL	8	2	75	0	67.2	63	29	37	83	3.86	4.01 (+4%)	1248.3
2013	COL	NL	2	1	72	19	67.1	51	13	36	76	1.74	3.87 (+55%)	863.1
2014	COL	NL	4	6	74	0	56.1	65	35	39	55	5.59	3.74 (-49%)	-1743.2
2015	COL	NL	1	0	17	0	10.1	9	2	8	5	1.74	3.96 (+56%)	-136.1
2017	ATL	NL	4	3	27	0	23.2	23	19	12	33	7.23	4.36 (-66%)	412.2
2018	ATL	NL	0	0	1	0	0.0	0	1	2	0	0.00	—	0.0
2020	CHN	NL	0	0	3	0	3.1	2	3	3	8	8.10	—	0.0
2021	CHN	NL	3	2	57	1	53.0	41	31	35	75	5.26	4.27 (-23%)	-798.5
Career · 9 seasons			23	16	374	21	322.1	287	146	192	394	4.08	—	937

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

Rex Brothers — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
374	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rex Brothers Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2011	COL	NL	48	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	COL	NL	75	2	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	COL	NL	72	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	COL	NL	74	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	COL	NL	17	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	ATL	NL	27	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	ATL	NL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	CHN	NL	3	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	CHN	NL	57	2	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			374	6	6	.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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rex Brothers — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	196	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	178	5	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Rex Brothers — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	196	168.0	164	87	92	196	4.66
Away	178	154.1	123	59	100	198	3.44

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rex Brothers — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2021-09-30	CHC	PIT	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2021-09-24	CHC	STL	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
2021-09-21	CHC	MIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2021-09-16	CHC	PHI	—	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	1
2021-09-11	CHC	SFG	—	0.1	0	2	2	4	0	0
2021-09-05	CHC	PIT	—	0.2	0	1	1	2	1	0
2021-09-04	CHC	PIT	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
2021-08-27	CHC	CHW	—	0.1	0	0	0	2	0	0
2021-08-25	CHC	COL	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	1	0
2021-08-22	CHC	KCR	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rex Brothers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	374	0	6	27	4	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rex Brothers — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2011	COL	P	48	1	0	2	0
2012	COL	P	75	1	5	0	1
2013	COL	P	72	2	7	2	1
2014	COL	P	74	1	8	0	0
2015	COL	P	17	0	2	0	1
2017	ATL	P	27	0	3	0	1
2018	ATL	P	1	0	0	0	0
2020	CHN	P	3	0	0	0	0
2021	CHN	P	57	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rex Brothers Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	374

Salary History

Rex Brothers's recorded salaries total $2,873,000 over 4 seasons, 2012 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Brothers's career ran from 2011 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011.

Rex Brothers — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	COL	NL	$1,400,000
2014	COL	NL	$502,000
2013	COL	NL	$491,000
2012	COL	NL	$480,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$2,873,000

College History

Rex Brothers — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Lipscomb University	Nashville	TN	2007, 2008, 2009

Rex Brothers: the record in brief

June 6, 2011 and September 30, 2021 bracket Rex Brothers's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Colorado Rockies (2011 through 2015), the Atlanta Braves (2017 through 2018), and the Chicago Cubs (2020 through 2021). Brothers is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 205 pounds. Brothers threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Brothers was born on December 18, 1987, in Chapel Hill, TN, USA. Brothers's full given name, per the bio, is Rex Colman Brothers.

Across 374 games (0 starts), Brothers recorded 23 wins against 16 losses with a 4.08 ERA. The totals include 394 strikeouts and 21 saves. Brothers's 4.08 ERA was close to the 4.05 league figure for those seasons. Brothers won 8 games in 2012, the most of any season listed. Brothers saved 19 games in 2013, the season high. 2013 was Brothers's sharpest full season, a 1.74 ERA against the league's 3.87.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rex Brothers

What years did Rex Brothers play?: Rex Brothers played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2021.
Was Rex Brothers a pitcher?: Yes. Rex Brothers pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 394 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rex Brothers hit?: Rex Brothers hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Rex Brothers play for?: Rex Brothers played for 3 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2011–2015), the Atlanta Braves (2017–2018), and the Chicago Cubs (2020–2021).
What were Rex Brothers's career stats?: In 374 games, Rex Brothers went 23-16 with a 4.08 ERA, 394 strikeouts, 322.1 innings pitched, and 21 saves.
How much did Rex Brothers earn in his career?: Rex Brothers's recorded salaries total $2,873,000 over 4 seasons, 2012 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Brothers's career ran from 2011 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011.
What was Rex Brothers's salary?: Rex Brothers's last recorded salary was $1,400,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $1,400,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $480,000, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2015.
What position did Rex Brothers play?: Rex Brothers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rex Brothers and how much did he weigh?: Rex Brothers was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
What was Rex Brothers's career ERA?: Rex Brothers finished with a 4.08 career ERA, going 23-16 with 394 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rex Brothers have?: Rex Brothers recorded 394 career strikeouts.
Is Rex Brothers in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rex Brothers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.