Brennan King
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Brennan King was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Clowns. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 10.50 ERA and 6 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/5/1978 in Seattle, WA, USA
Full name: Brennan Leon King
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +30.2% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-06-24 | CI2 | MEM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-15 | CI2 | BIR | W | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Brennan King: the record in brief
The season rows for Brennan King begin in 1943. King's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Clowns. The bio lists King's primary position as pitcher. King is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads August 16, 1916, in Butte, MT, USA. King's death is recorded on December 5, 1978, in Seattle, WA, USA. The given name on file is Brennan Leon King.
King went 0-1 with a 10.50 ERA in 1 games, 1 of them starts. King had 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over King's seasons was 3.50, so the 10.50 figure ran 199.9% worse than average. King's only pitching season is 1943: 1 games, 6 strikeouts.
Pitching in the Negro Leagues, King went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brennan King
- Was Brennan King a pitcher?
- Yes. Brennan King pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Brennan King hit?
- Brennan King hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Brennan King play for?
- Brennan King played for one team, the Cincinnati Clowns (1943).
- What were Brennan King's career stats?
- In 1 game, Brennan King went 0-1 with a 10.50 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Brennan King play?
- Brennan King played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brennan King and how much did he weigh?
- Brennan King was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Brennan King's career ERA?
- Brennan King finished with a 10.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brennan King have?
- Brennan King recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Brennan King in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brennan King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.