T. R. Bryden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986)
T. R. Bryden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1986 for the California Angels. Across 16 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 6.55 ERA and 25 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
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-04-10
- Last Game
- 1986-06-08
Full name: Thomas Ray Bryden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CAL | AL | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 38 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 6.55 | 3.97 (-65%) | -743.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 38 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 6.55 | — | -744 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CAL | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 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
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 15.1 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 7.63 |
| Away | 7 | 19.0 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 5.68 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-08 | LAA | CLE | — | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986-06-04 | LAA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986-06-02 | LAA | NYY | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986-05-30 | LAA | BAL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-28 | LAA | DET | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986-05-23 | LAA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-05-14 | LAA | BOS | L | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-09 | LAA | MIL | — | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986-05-08 | LAA | TOR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-02 | LAA | MIL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | Spokane | WA | 1980, 1981 |
T. R. Bryden: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 10, 1986 and the final game on June 8, 1986, T. R. Bryden built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the California Angels. Bryden is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Bryden both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 17, 1959, in Moses Lake, WA, USA. On the record, T. R. Bryden was born Thomas Ray Bryden.
Bryden went 2-1 with a 6.55 ERA in 16 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Bryden's record: 25 strikeouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.55 mark was 65.0% worse. All of that pitching came in 1986, with 16 games and 25 strikeouts.
Bryden's college years, 1980 and 1981, were spent at Gonzaga University. Bryden's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 32 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bryden, 16 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about T. R. Bryden
- Was T. R. Bryden a pitcher?
- Yes. T. R. Bryden pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- What teams did T. R. Bryden play for?
- T. R. Bryden played for one team, the California Angels (1986).
- What were T. R. Bryden's career stats?
- In 16 games, T. R. Bryden went 2-1 with a 6.55 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and 34.1 innings pitched.
- What position did T. R. Bryden play?
- T. R. Bryden played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was T. R. Bryden and how much did he weigh?
- T. R. Bryden was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was T. R. Bryden's career ERA?
- T. R. Bryden finished with a 6.55 career ERA, going 2-1 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did T. R. Bryden have?
- T. R. Bryden recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is T. R. Bryden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. T. R. Bryden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.