Brent Gaff
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1984)
Brent Gaff was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984 for the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. Across 58 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 60 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 449.5.
- 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
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-07-07
- Last Game
- 1984-09-30
Full name: Brent Allen Gaff
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | NYN | NL | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 41 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 4.55 | 3.86 (-18%) | -192.5 |
| 1983 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6.10 | 3.87 (-57%) | 414.5 |
| 1984 | NYN | NL | 3 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 84.1 | 77 | 34 | 36 | 42 | 3.63 | 3.81 (+5%) | 227.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 5 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 126.1 | 136 | 57 | 47 | 60 | 4.06 | — | 449 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .000 | .105 | .000 | .105 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .105 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 67.5% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .105 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 85.2% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | NYN | NL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | NYN | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | NYN | NL | 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 58 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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
View full game log (116 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 68.1 | 62 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 2.24 |
| Away | 31 | 58.0 | 74 | 40 | 30 | 23 | 6.21 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-30 | NYN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-24 | NYN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-23 | NYN | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-21 | NYN | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-19 | NYN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-18 | NYN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-14 | NYN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-11 | NYN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-10 | NYN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-04 | NYN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-30 | NYN | WSN | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-09-24 | NYN | PHI | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-23 | NYN | WSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-21 | NYN | WSN | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-19 | NYN | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-18 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-14 | NYN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984-09-11 | NYN | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-09-10 | NYN | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-04 | NYN | STL | — | 2.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 58 |
Brent Gaff: the record in brief
July 7, 1982 and September 30, 1984 bracket Brent Gaff's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Gaff's only club in the season tables is the New York Mets. Listed as a pitcher, Gaff batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 200 pounds. The birth record reads October 5, 1958, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA. Gaff's full given name, per the bio, is Brent Allen Gaff.
Gaff's career pitching line is 4 wins, 5 losses and a 4.06 ERA over 58 appearances. The totals include 60 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.06 mark was 5.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.63 in 1984, when the league's was 3.81. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Gaff's career adds up to 449.5.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brent Gaff
- What years did Brent Gaff play?
- Brent Gaff played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984.
- Was Brent Gaff a pitcher?
- Yes. Brent Gaff pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 60 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Brent Gaff hit?
- Brent Gaff hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Brent Gaff play for?
- Brent Gaff played for one team, the New York Mets (1982–1984).
- What were Brent Gaff's career stats?
- In 58 games, Brent Gaff went 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA, 60 strikeouts, 126.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Brent Gaff play?
- Brent Gaff played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brent Gaff and how much did he weigh?
- Brent Gaff was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Brent Gaff's career ERA?
- Brent Gaff finished with a 4.06 career ERA, going 4-5 with 60 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brent Gaff have?
- Brent Gaff recorded 60 career strikeouts.
- Is Brent Gaff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brent Gaff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.