Brandon Cunniff

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2016)

Brandon Cunniff was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2016 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 54 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 53 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

W–L 4–2
ERA 4.50
WHIP 1.38
SO 53
Pitcher PIV -607.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
10/7/1988 in Arcadia, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2015-04-07
Last Game
2016-09-30

Full name: Brandon Michael Cunniff

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brandon Cunniff — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 2 54 0 0 0 0 52.0 41 26 6 31 53 4.50 -607.2

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 10.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brandon Cunniff — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2015 ATL NL 2 2 39 0 0 0 0 35.0 27 18 22 37 4.63 3.96 (-17%) -375.6
2016 ATL NL 2 0 15 0 0 0 0 17.0 14 8 9 16 4.24 4.19 (-1%) -231.6
Career · 2 seasons 4 2 54 0 0 0 0 52.0 41 26 31 53 4.50 — -607

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

Brandon Cunniff — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 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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Brandon Cunniff — 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
2015 ATL NL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 ATL NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 54 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 (108 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Brandon Cunniff — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2400000—
Away3000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Brandon Cunniff — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2423.111410241.54
Away3028.2302221296.91

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brandon Cunniff — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2016-09-30 ATLDET — 2.0111031
2016-09-23 ATLMIA W 1.0000020
2016-09-21 ATLNYN — 1.1100200
2016-09-17 ATLWAS — 1.0100000
2016-09-14 ATLMIA — 0.1000010
2016-09-11 ATLNYN — 2.0100130
2016-09-10 ATLNYN — 0.1000000
2016-09-07 ATLWAS — 0.0100000
2016-09-05 ATLWAS — 2.0100010
2016-09-03 ATLPHI — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brandon Cunniff — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 54 0 1 5 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brandon Cunniff — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 ATL P 39 0 1 3 1 0
2016 ATL P 15 0 0 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brandon Cunniff — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 54

Brandon Cunniff: the record in brief

April 7, 2015 and September 30, 2016 bracket Brandon Cunniff's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Atlanta Braves, from 2015 through 2016. At 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds, Cunniff is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Cunniff batted and threw right-handed. Cunniff was born on October 7, 1988, in Arcadia, CA, USA. Brandon Cunniff was the playing name; the full given name is Brandon Michael.

Cunniff's career pitching line is 4 wins, 2 losses and a 4.50 ERA over 54 appearances. The totals include 53 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 10.4% worse. 2015 was Cunniff's sharpest full season, a 4.63 ERA against the league's 3.96.

Every defensive appearance on record for Cunniff, 54 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 5 assists against 2 errors.

Retrosheet box scores cover 108 of Cunniff's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Cunniff

What years did Brandon Cunniff play?
Brandon Cunniff played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2016.
Was Brandon Cunniff a pitcher?
Yes. Brandon Cunniff pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 53 strikeouts.
What teams did Brandon Cunniff play for?
Brandon Cunniff played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (2015–2016).
What were Brandon Cunniff's career stats?
In 54 games, Brandon Cunniff went 4-2 with a 4.50 ERA, 53 strikeouts, and 52.0 innings pitched.
What position did Brandon Cunniff play?
Brandon Cunniff played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brandon Cunniff and how much did he weigh?
Brandon Cunniff was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Brandon Cunniff's career ERA?
Brandon Cunniff finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 4-2 with 53 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brandon Cunniff have?
Brandon Cunniff recorded 53 career strikeouts.
Is Brandon Cunniff in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brandon Cunniff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.