Brett Oberholtzer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2016)

Brett Oberholtzer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016 for the Houston Astros, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 4 seasons. Across 82 career appearances, he went 14-23 with a 4.36 ERA and 220 strikeouts.

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 14–23
ERA 4.36
WHIP 1.40
SO 220
Pitcher PIV -2996.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 225 lb
Born
7/1/1989 in Christiana, DE, USA
MLB Debut
2013-04-21
Last Game
2016-10-01

Full name: Brett Raymond Oberholtzer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brett Oberholtzer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 23 82 44 2 1 1 324.0 365 157 41 87 220 4.36 -2996.8

Career ERA 4.36 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 10.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brett Oberholtzer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 HOU AL 4 5 13 10 2 1 0 71.2 66 22 13 45 2.76 3.87 (+29%) 395.7
2014 HOU AL 5 13 24 24 0 0 0 143.2 170 70 28 94 4.39 3.74 (-17%) 679.6
2015 HOU AL 2 2 8 8 0 0 0 38.1 44 19 17 27 4.46 3.96 (-13%) -506.6
2016 PHI NL 2 2 26 0 0 0 1 50.1 58 27 20 38 4.83 4.19 (-15%) -1862.1
2016 LAA AL 1 1 11 2 0 0 0 20.0 27 19 9 16 8.55 4.19 (-104%) -1703.3
Career · 5 seasons 14 23 82 44 2 1 1 324.0 365 157 87 220 4.36 — -2,997

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

Brett Oberholtzer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .143 .250 .143 .393 0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Career OPS .393 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brett Oberholtzer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 HOU AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 HOU AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 HOU AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 PHI NL 26 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 82 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .143 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Brett Oberholtzer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4030100.333
Away4240000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Brett Oberholtzer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home40159.11727538954.24
Away42164.219382491254.48

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brett Oberholtzer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2016-10-01 LAAHOU — 2.0000010
2016-09-28 LAAOAK — 0.2233111
2016-09-25 LAAHOU — 2.0211011
2016-09-20 LAATEX — 1.1100110
2016-09-12 LAASEA — 2.0322011
2016-09-07 LAAOAK — 2.0411011
2016-09-02 LAASEA L 1.0355320
2016-08-27 LAADET — 3.0311231
2016-08-19 LAANYY — 3.1200110
2016-08-16 LAASEA W 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brett Oberholtzer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 82 44 14 37 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brett Oberholtzer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 HOU P 13 10 4 6 0 0
2014 HOU P 24 24 6 16 1 2
2015 HOU P 8 8 3 7 0 0
2016 PHI P 26 0 1 8 2 1
2016 LAA P 11 2 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Brett Oberholtzer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 82

Salary History

Brett Oberholtzer's recorded salaries total $1,033,800 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Oberholtzer's career ran from 2013 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2013 and 2014.

Brett Oberholtzer — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 PHI NL $518,000
2015 HOU AL $515,800
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,033,800

Brett Oberholtzer: the record in brief

Brett Oberholtzer played a first major league game on April 21, 2013 and a last one on October 1, 2016. Oberholtzer played for the Houston Astros (2013 to 2015), the Philadelphia Phillies (2016), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016). At 6'1" and 225 pounds, Oberholtzer is listed as a pitcher. Oberholtzer threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 1, 1989, in Christiana, DE, USA. Oberholtzer's full given name, per the bio, is Brett Raymond Oberholtzer.

Oberholtzer's career pitching line is 14 wins, 23 losses and a 4.36 ERA over 82 appearances. Also on Oberholtzer's record: 220 strikeouts. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.36 mark was 10.7% worse. The best win total was 5, in 2014. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.39 in 2014, when the league's was 3.74.

The position breakdown shows 82 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 14 putouts and 37 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brett Oberholtzer

What years did Brett Oberholtzer play?
Brett Oberholtzer played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016.
Was Brett Oberholtzer a pitcher?
Yes. Brett Oberholtzer pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 220 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brett Oberholtzer hit?
Brett Oberholtzer hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Brett Oberholtzer play for?
Brett Oberholtzer played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (2013–2015), the Philadelphia Phillies (2016), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016).
What were Brett Oberholtzer's career stats?
In 82 games, Brett Oberholtzer went 14-23 with a 4.36 ERA, 220 strikeouts, 324.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Brett Oberholtzer earn in his career?
Brett Oberholtzer's recorded salaries total $1,033,800 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Oberholtzer's career ran from 2013 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2013 and 2014.
What was Brett Oberholtzer's salary?
Brett Oberholtzer's last recorded salary was $518,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $518,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $515,800, in 2015. The Salary History table lists each season from 2015 to 2016.
What position did Brett Oberholtzer play?
Brett Oberholtzer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brett Oberholtzer and how much did he weigh?
Brett Oberholtzer was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 225 pounds.
What was Brett Oberholtzer's career ERA?
Brett Oberholtzer finished with a 4.36 career ERA, going 14-23 with 220 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brett Oberholtzer have?
Brett Oberholtzer recorded 220 career strikeouts.
Is Brett Oberholtzer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brett Oberholtzer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.