Brendan McKay
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019)
Brendan McKay was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2019 for the Tampa Bay Rays. Across 13 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 5.14 ERA and 56 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 587.3.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-06-29
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
Full name: Brendan Joel McKay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TBA | AL | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 53 | 28 | 16 | 56 | 5.14 | 4.51 (-14%) | 587.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 53 | 28 | 16 | 56 | 5.14 | — | 587 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .273 | .500 | .773 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.
Career OPS .773 vs. league average .758 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TBA | AL | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 26.2 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 30 | 5.06 |
| Away | 6 | 22.1 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 26 | 5.24 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | TBR | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-28 | TBR | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-24 | TBR | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-22 | TBR | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-18 | TBR | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-15 | TBR | LAA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-12 | TBR | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-06 | TBR | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-08-19 | TBR | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-08-17 | TBR | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | TBR | TOR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-24 | TBR | NYY | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019-09-18 | TBR | LAD | — | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019-09-12 | TBR | TEX | L | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-09-06 | TBR | TOR | — | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019-08-19 | TBR | SEA | L | 2.0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019-08-13 | TBR | SDP | — | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019-08-07 | TBR | TOR | L | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2019-08-01 | TBR | BOS | W | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019-07-19 | TBR | CHW | L | 3.1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Brendan McKay: the record in brief
Brendan McKay played a first major league game on June 29, 2019 and a last one on September 29, 2019. All of the seasons listed were played for the Tampa Bay Rays. Born on December 18, 1995, in Darlington, PA, USA, McKay is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 220 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. McKay's full given name, per the bio, is Brendan Joel McKay.
The pitching table credits McKay with a 2-4 record and a 5.14 ERA in 13 games. McKay had 56 strikeouts. The league ERA over McKay's seasons was 4.51, so the 5.14 figure ran 14.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2019, with 13 games and 56 strikeouts. McKay's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 587.3.
Pitching in the playoffs, McKay went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 3 games. Those appearances came in 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brendan McKay
- Was Brendan McKay a pitcher?
- Yes. Brendan McKay pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 56 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Brendan McKay hit?
- Brendan McKay hit 1 career home run with 2 hits.
- What teams did Brendan McKay play for?
- Brendan McKay played for one team, the Tampa Bay Rays (2019).
- What were Brendan McKay's career stats?
- In 13 games, Brendan McKay went 2-4 with a 5.14 ERA, 56 strikeouts, and 49.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Brendan McKay play?
- Brendan McKay played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brendan McKay and how much did he weigh?
- Brendan McKay was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Brendan McKay's career ERA?
- Brendan McKay finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 2-4 with 56 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brendan McKay have?
- Brendan McKay recorded 56 career strikeouts.
- Is Brendan McKay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brendan McKay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.