Tod Brynan

Born: 7/30/1863 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 5/10/1925 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-06-22 | Final Game: 1891-05-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Charles Ruley Brynan

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Biography

Tod Brynan was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Born in 1863, Brynan’s career spanned from 1888 to 1891, during which he made his mark in the burgeoning world of Major League Baseball. With a record of 2-2, Brynan's time on the mound showcased his determination and resilience in an era when the sport was rapidly evolving. Throughout his career, Brynan posted an earned run average (ERA) of 8.31 and recorded 11 strikeouts. While he did not achieve notable success in terms of saves, his contributions during a formative time in baseball history were significant. As the sport began to attract larger crowds and the rules continued to develop, pitchers like Brynan played a crucial role in shaping the strategies and expectations of future generations in the game. His legacy is a reminder of the early days of baseball, where every player contributed to the foundation of what the sport would eventually become.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	2	4	4	2	0	0	26.0	33	24	2	10	11	8.31	0

Career ERA 8.31 vs. league average 3.24 across their career seasons — 156.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1888	CHC	NL	2	1	3	3	2	0	0	25.0	29	18	7	11	6.48	2.95 (-120%)	-
1891	BSN	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.0	4	6	3	0	54.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	11	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	0.182	0.182	0.364	0.545	0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

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
1888	CHC	NL	3	11	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1891	BSN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	4	0	1	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E
1888	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0
1888	CHN	P	3	1	3	1
1891	BSN	P	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4
Left Field	1