Brandon Laird
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2013)
Brandon Laird was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2013 for the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .197 with 25 hits, 6 home runs, and 16 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-07-22
- Last Game
- 2013-09-29
Full name: Brandon J. Laird
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 127 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 38 | .197 | .255 | .370 | .626 | -130 |
Career AVG .197 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NYA | AL | 11 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 17 | 35 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | HOU | AL | 25 | 71 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 26 | .169 | .253 (-33%) | .317 (-30%) | .396 (+7%) | .714 (-10%) | -129.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 53 | 127 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 38 | .197 | — | — | — | — | -130 | ||
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 (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 70 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 6 | .171 |
| Away | 19 | 57 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 10 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-29 | HOU | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-09-28 | HOU | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-25 | HOU | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-24 | HOU | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-23 | HOU | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-09-21 | HOU | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-09-20 | HOU | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-18 | HOU | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-17 | HOU | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-15 | HOU | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 20 |
| Third Base | 21 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Brandon Laird: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 22, 2011 and the final game on September 29, 2013, Brandon Laird built the record summarized on this page. Laird played for the New York Yankees (2011) and the Houston Astros (2012 to 2013). The bio lists Laird as a third baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 215 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads September 11, 1987, in Cypress, CA, USA. On the record, Brandon Laird was born Brandon J. Laird.
Across 53 games at the plate, Laird's career line reads 25 hits in 127 at bats for a .197 average, along with 6 home runs and 16 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .255 and .370 give Laird a career OPS of .626. Over the seasons Laird played, league hitters batted .254; the .197 career figure is 22.6% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 12, in 2013. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .169 in 2013, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Laird
- What years did Brandon Laird play?
- Brandon Laird played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2013.
- Was Brandon Laird a pitcher?
- No. Brandon Laird was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Brandon Laird hit?
- Brandon Laird hit 6 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was Brandon Laird's career batting average?
- Brandon Laird batted .197 over his career, with 25 hits in 127 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brandon Laird have?
- Brandon Laird drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Brandon Laird in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brandon Laird has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.