Brett Gideon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1990)
Brett Gideon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos, a span of 4 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 4.46 ERA and 33 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 79.5.
- 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
- 1987-07-05
- Last Game
- 1990-04-10
Full name: Byron Brett Gideon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PIT | NL | 1 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36.2 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 31 | 4.66 | 4.29 (-9%) | 79.5 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.93 | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42.1 | 41 | 21 | 19 | 33 | 4.46 | — | 80 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +287.1% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +207.6% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +155.1% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — +178.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PIT | NL | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 24.1 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 3.70 |
| Away | 16 | 18.0 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 5.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-10 | WSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-18 | WSN | CHC | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-14 | WSN | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-06-05 | WSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-06-02 | WSN | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-30 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987-09-27 | PIT | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-25 | PIT | NYN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987-09-16 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-14 | PIT | WSN | L | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Salary History
Brett Gideon's recorded salaries total $62,500 over 1 season, in 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gideon's career ran from 1987 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1990.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PIT | NL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $62,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton | TX | 1984, 1985 |
| Coastal Bend College | Beeville | TX | 1982, 1983 |
Brett Gideon: the record in brief
Brett Gideon's major league career runs from a debut on July 5, 1987 to a final game on April 10, 1990. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987) and the Montreal Expos (1989 to 1990). Gideon, born on August 8, 1963, in Ozona, TX, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Gideon's listed size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. On the record, Brett Gideon was born Byron Brett Gideon.
Gideon went 1-5 with a 4.46 ERA in 34 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Gideon's record: 33 strikeouts. Against a 3.95 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.46 mark was 12.9% worse. 1987 was Gideon's sharpest full season, a 4.66 ERA against the league's 4.29. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 79.5 for Gideon's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gideon, 34 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 6 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brett Gideon
- What years did Brett Gideon play?
- Brett Gideon played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990.
- Was Brett Gideon a pitcher?
- Yes. Brett Gideon pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Brett Gideon hit?
- Brett Gideon hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Brett Gideon play for?
- Brett Gideon played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987) and the Montreal Expos (1989–1990).
- What were Brett Gideon's career stats?
- In 34 games, Brett Gideon went 1-5 with a 4.46 ERA, 33 strikeouts, 42.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- How much did Brett Gideon earn in his career?
- Brett Gideon's recorded salaries total $62,500 over 1 season, in 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gideon's career ran from 1987 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1990.
- What was Brett Gideon's salary?
- Brett Gideon's recorded salary was $62,500 in 1987.
- What position did Brett Gideon play?
- Brett Gideon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brett Gideon and how much did he weigh?
- Brett Gideon was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Brett Gideon's career ERA?
- Brett Gideon finished with a 4.46 career ERA, going 1-5 with 33 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brett Gideon have?
- Brett Gideon recorded 33 career strikeouts.
- Is Brett Gideon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brett Gideon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.