Brandon Puffer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2005)
Brandon Puffer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005 for the Houston Astros, the San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. Across 85 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 5.09 ERA and 71 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-04-17
- Last Game
- 2005-06-26
Full name: Brandon Duane Puffer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | HOU | NL | 3 | 3 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.0 | 67 | 34 | 38 | 48 | 4.43 | 4.28 (-4%) | 476.8 |
| 2003 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 5.14 | 4.40 (-17%) | -706.7 |
| 2004 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 5.50 | 4.46 (-23%) | -638.1 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10.29 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 4 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115.0 | 124 | 65 | 67 | 71 | 5.09 | — | -868 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .000 | .100 | .000 | .100 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 69.9% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .100 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 86.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | HOU | NL | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | HOU | NL | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SDN | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 85 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 51.0 | 49 | 25 | 33 | 39 | 4.41 |
| Away | 45 | 64.0 | 75 | 40 | 34 | 32 | 5.62 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-26 | SFG | OAK | — | 1.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-06-23 | SFG | AZ | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-06-18 | SFG | DET | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-07-01 | SDP | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-30 | SDP | AZ | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-06-10 | SDP | BOS | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004-06-04 | SDP | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-06-01 | SDP | COL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-05-31 | SDP | COL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-26 | SDP | COL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 85 |
Brandon Puffer: the record in brief
According to the bio, Brandon Puffer debuted on April 17, 2002 and played a final game on June 26, 2005. By club, Puffer's seasons break down as the Houston Astros (2002 to 2003), the San Diego Padres (2004), and the San Francisco Giants (2005). The bio lists Puffer as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads October 5, 1975, in Downey, CA, USA. Puffer's full given name, per the bio, is Brandon Duane Puffer.
Puffer's career pitching line is 3 wins, 4 losses and a 5.09 ERA over 85 appearances. Also on Puffer's record: 71 strikeouts. Against a 4.36 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.09 mark was 16.7% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.43 in 2002, when the league's was 4.28.
Every defensive appearance on record for Puffer, 85 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 14 putouts and 24 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Puffer
- What years did Brandon Puffer play?
- Brandon Puffer played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005.
- Was Brandon Puffer a pitcher?
- Yes. Brandon Puffer pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 71 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Brandon Puffer hit?
- Brandon Puffer hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Brandon Puffer's career batting average?
- Brandon Puffer batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 9 at bats.
- What was Brandon Puffer's career ERA?
- Brandon Puffer finished with a 5.09 career ERA, going 3-4 with 71 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brandon Puffer have?
- Brandon Puffer recorded 71 career strikeouts.