Brandon Maurer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2018)

Brandon Maurer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2018 for the Seattle Mariners, the San Diego Padres, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 289 career appearances, he went 16-31 with a 5.36 ERA, 326 strikeouts, and 36 saves.

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 16–31
ERA 5.36
WHIP 1.44
SO 326
Pitcher PIV -1031.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 225 lb
Born
7/3/1990 in Newport Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2013-04-04
Last Game
2018-09-25

Full name: Brandon Eugene Maurer

Career Pitching Statistics

Brandon Maurer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 31 289 21 0 0 36 371.0 407 221 47 128 326 5.36 -1031.3

Career ERA 5.36 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 32.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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 Maurer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
289 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Brandon Maurer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15200000—
Away13710000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Brandon Maurer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home152205.0227118671755.18
Away137166.0180103611515.58

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brandon Maurer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2018-09-25 KCRCIN — 1.0211130
2018-09-20 KCRDET — 1.0120310
2018-09-18 KCRPIT — 1.0111001
2018-09-16 KCRMIN — 1.0100120
2018-09-13 KCRMIN — 0.1000000
2018-09-12 KCRCHW — 0.2000020
2018-09-09 KCRMIN — 0.1000000
2018-09-04 KCRCLE — 1.0111000
2018-08-26 KCRCLE — 1.0122101
2018-08-24 KCRCLE — 1.0222101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brandon Maurer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 289 21 19 32 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brandon Maurer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 289

Salary History

Brandon Maurer's recorded salaries total $1,521,000 over 3 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Maurer's career ran from 2013 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.

Brandon Maurer — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 SDN NL $526,400
2014 SEA AL $504,600
2013 SEA AL $490,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,521,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Brandon Maurer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jorge Lopez
    30-43, 5.31 ERA
  2. 92
    Lance Painter
    25-18, 5.24 ERA
  3. 91
    Nelson Cruz
    15-23, 5.04 ERA
  4. 89
    Jason Bergmann
    12-24, 5.04 ERA
  5. 88
    Jimmy Gobble
    22-23, 5.29 ERA
  6. 87
    Justin Grimm
    20-23, 5.10 ERA

Brandon Maurer: the record in brief

April 4, 2013 and September 25, 2018 bracket Brandon Maurer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Seattle Mariners (2013 through 2014), the San Diego Padres (2015 to 2017), and the Kansas City Royals (2017 through 2018). At 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, Maurer is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Maurer both batted and threw right-handed. Maurer was born on July 3, 1990, in Newport Beach, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Brandon Eugene.

Maurer pitched in 289 games, starting 21, and finished with a 16-31 record and 5.36 ERA. Also on Maurer's record: 326 strikeouts and 36 saves. The league ERA over Maurer's seasons was 4.04, so the 5.36 figure ran 32.6% worse than average. No season topped the 7 wins of 2015. Maurer struck out 72 batters in 2016, a career high. The most saves in one season was 20, in 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Maurer

What years did Brandon Maurer play?
Brandon Maurer played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2018.
Was Brandon Maurer a pitcher?
Yes. Brandon Maurer pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 326 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brandon Maurer hit?
Brandon Maurer hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Brandon Maurer play for?
Brandon Maurer played for 3 teams: the Seattle Mariners (2013–2014), the San Diego Padres (2015–2017), and the Kansas City Royals (2017–2018).
What were Brandon Maurer's career stats?
In 289 games, Brandon Maurer went 16-31 with a 5.36 ERA, 326 strikeouts, 371.0 innings pitched, and 36 saves.
How much did Brandon Maurer earn in his career?
Brandon Maurer's recorded salaries total $1,521,000 over 3 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Maurer's career ran from 2013 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
What was Brandon Maurer's salary?
Brandon Maurer's last recorded salary was $526,400, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $526,400, in 2016, and his lowest was $490,000, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2016.
What position did Brandon Maurer play?
Brandon Maurer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brandon Maurer and how much did he weigh?
Brandon Maurer was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 225 pounds.
What was Brandon Maurer's career ERA?
Brandon Maurer finished with a 5.36 career ERA, going 16-31 with 326 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brandon Maurer have?
Brandon Maurer recorded 326 career strikeouts.
Is Brandon Maurer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brandon Maurer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.