Brandon Morrow
Born: 7/26/1984 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2007-04-03 | Final Game: 2018-07-15
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 207 lbs
Full name: Brandon John Morrow
Biography
Brandon Morrow was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1984, whose career spanned from 2007 to 2018. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, Morrow played for several teams, showcasing a powerful arm and a dynamic pitching style that made him a formidable presence on the mound. He finished his career with a record of 51-43 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.96, demonstrating his ability to compete effectively at the highest level of the sport.
Morrow accumulated a total of 877 strikeouts and recorded 40 saves, indicating his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His career unfolded during an era characterized by offensive prowess, where pitchers faced the challenge of navigating increasingly powerful lineups. Morrow's contributions to the game were marked by his capacity to generate swing-and-miss strikeouts, making him a key asset in any pitching rotation. As he retired in 2018, his legacy remained one of resilience and talent, earning him recognition among his contemporaries in the ever-evolving landscape of baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 43 | 334 | 113 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 859.0 | 761 | 378 | 88 | 368 | 877 | 3.96 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SEA | AL | 3 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.3 | 56 | 29 | 50 | 66 | 4.12 | 458.9 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | 3 | 4 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 64.7 | 40 | 24 | 34 | 75 | 3.34 | -124.9 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | 2 | 4 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 69.7 | 66 | 34 | 44 | 63 | 4.39 | -1285.2 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | 10 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 146.3 | 136 | 73 | 66 | 178 | 4.49 | 3462.3 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 11 | 11 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179.3 | 162 | 94 | 69 | 203 | 4.72 | 1411.6 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 10 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 124.7 | 98 | 41 | 41 | 108 | 2.96 | 1171.3 |
| 2013 | TOR | AL | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.3 | 63 | 34 | 18 | 42 | 5.63 | -2138.0 |
| 2014 | TOR | AL | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 | 37 | 21 | 18 | 30 | 5.67 | 7.0 |
| 2015 | SDP | NL | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 2.73 | - |
| 2016 | SDP | NL | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1.69 | - |
| 2017 | LAD | NL | 6 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43.7 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 50 | 2.06 | - |
| 2018 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 30.7 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 1.47 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0.000 | 0.040 | 0.000 | 0.040 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SEA | AL | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | TOR | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | TOR | AL | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | SDP | NL | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SDP | NL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | LAD | NL | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CHC | NL | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | WS | LAN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2017 | NLDS1 | LAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2017 | NLCS | LAN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 3.95 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NLCS | LAN | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | NLDS1 | LAN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.45 |
| 2017 | WS | LAN | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8.44 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 334 | 113 | 41 | 60 | 4 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SEA | P | 60 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | SEA | P | 45 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | SEA | P | 26 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | TOR | P | 26 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | TOR | P | 30 | 30 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | TOR | P | 21 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | TOR | P | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | TOR | P | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SDN | P | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | SDN | P | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | LAN | P | 45 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CHN | P | 35 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 334 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SDN | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2014 | TOR | AL | $8,000,000 |
| 2013 | TOR | AL | $8,000,000 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | $4,000,000 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | $2,300,000 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | $409,800 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | $425,000 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | $380,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $26,014,800 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 2004, 2005, 2006 |