What years did Will Brunson play?

Will Brunson played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.

Was Will Brunson a pitcher?

Yes. Will Brunson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.

What teams did Will Brunson play for?

Will Brunson played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998) and the Detroit Tigers (1998–1999).

What were Will Brunson's career stats?

In 27 games, Will Brunson went 1-1 with a 5.71 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 17.1 innings pitched.

What position did Will Brunson play?

Will Brunson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Will Brunson and how much did he weigh?

Will Brunson was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.

What was Will Brunson's career ERA?

Will Brunson finished with a 5.71 career ERA, going 1-1 with 11 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Will Brunson have?

Will Brunson recorded 11 career strikeouts.

Is Will Brunson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Will Brunson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Will Brunson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)

Will Brunson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.71 ERA and 11 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 5.71

WHIP 1.85

SO 11

Pitcher PIV -502.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 185 lb
Born: 3/20/1970 in Irving, TX, USA
Died: 11/23/2019 in Big Bend National Park, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1998-06-21
Last Game: 1999-07-09

Full name: William Donald Brunson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Will Brunson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	27	0	0	0	0	17.1	23	11	3	9	11	5.71	-502.6

Career ERA 5.71 vs. league average 4.57 across their career seasons — 25.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Will Brunson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1998	LAN	NL	0	1	2	2.1	3	3	2	1	11.57	—	0.0
1998	DET	AL	0	0	8	3.0	2	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0
1999	DET	AL	1	0	17	12.0	18	8	6	9	6.00	4.71 (-27%)	-502.6
Career · 3 seasons			1	1	27	17.1	23	11	9	11	5.71	—	-503

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

Will Brunson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Will Brunson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	LAN	NL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	DET	AL	8	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	DET	AL	17	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			27	—	—	—	—	—	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

Will Brunson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	17	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	10	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Will Brunson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	17	12.1	17	8	5	8	5.84
Away	10	5.0	6	3	4	3	5.40

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Will Brunson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1999-07-09	DET	MIL	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
1999-07-06	DET	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1999-07-02	DET	MIN	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0
1999-07-01	DET	NYY	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0
1999-06-27	DET	MIN	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999-06-21	DET	OAK	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0
1999-06-19	DET	OAK	—	0.2	2	1	1	0	1	1
1999-06-16	DET	SEA	—	0.1	3	1	1	0	0	0
1999-06-14	DET	SEA	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999-06-09	DET	PIT	—	2.0	4	3	3	0	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Will Brunson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	27	0	0	4	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Will Brunson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	A	DP
1998	LAN	P	2	0	0
1998	DET	P	8	1	0
1999	DET	P	17	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Will Brunson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	27

College History

Will Brunson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Texas State University	San Marcos	TX	1991, 1992
Eastfield College	Mesquite	TX	1989, 1990

Will Brunson: the record in brief

According to the bio, Will Brunson debuted on June 21, 1998 and played a final game on July 9, 1999. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998) and the Detroit Tigers (1998 through 1999). Brunson, born on March 20, 1970, in Irving, TX, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6'4" and 185 pounds. Brunson's death is recorded on November 23, 2019, in Big Bend National Park, TX, USA. The given name on file is William Donald Brunson.

Brunson pitched in 27 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-1 record and 5.71 ERA. Also on Brunson's record: 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brunson's seasons was 4.57, so the 5.71 figure ran 25.0% worse than average. In 1999, one of the busiest seasons, Brunson posted a 6.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.71.

Before the majors, Brunson played college baseball at Texas State University (1991 and 1992). Retrosheet box scores cover 54 of Brunson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Brunson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 27 games. On the mound, Brunson's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Will Brunson

What years did Will Brunson play?: Will Brunson played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
Was Will Brunson a pitcher?: Yes. Will Brunson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
What teams did Will Brunson play for?: Will Brunson played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998) and the Detroit Tigers (1998–1999).
What were Will Brunson's career stats?: In 27 games, Will Brunson went 1-1 with a 5.71 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 17.1 innings pitched.
What position did Will Brunson play?: Will Brunson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Will Brunson and how much did he weigh?: Will Brunson was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Will Brunson's career ERA?: Will Brunson finished with a 5.71 career ERA, going 1-1 with 11 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Will Brunson have?: Will Brunson recorded 11 career strikeouts.
Is Will Brunson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Will Brunson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.