Ozzie Van Brabant
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1955)
Ozzie Van Brabant was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.85 ERA and 11 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
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/18/2018 in La Jolla, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-13
- Last Game
- 1955-04-23
Full name: Camille Oscar Van Brabant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 35 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 7.09 | 3.90 (-82%) | -900.5 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.2 | 39 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 7.85 | — | -901 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .200 | .429 | .200 | .629 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +28.9% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PHA | AL | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6.2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 10.80 |
| Away | 7 | 22.0 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 6.95 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-04-23 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-16 | KC1 | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-21 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-25 | PHA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-31 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-05-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-24 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-05-21 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-16 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-04-21 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-04-23 | KC1 | CHW | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-16 | KC1 | DET | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-21 | PHA | BOS | L | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-06-25 | PHA | BAL | — | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1954-05-31 | PHA | BOS | L | 6.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1954-05-28 | PHA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-24 | PHA | NYY | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-05-21 | PHA | MIN | — | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-05-16 | PHA | CLE | — | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-21 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Ozzie Van Brabant: the record in brief
Ozzie Van Brabant played a first major league game on April 13, 1954 and a last one on April 23, 1955. By club, Van Brabant's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1954) and the Kansas City Athletics (1955). Van Brabant, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads September 28, 1926, in Kingsville, ON, CAN. The bio records the death on August 18, 2018, in La Jolla, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Camille Oscar.
Van Brabant went 0-2 with a 7.85 ERA in 11 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 11 strikeouts. Against a 3.95 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.85 mark was 98.8% worse. In 1954, one of the busiest seasons, Van Brabant posted a 7.09 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.90.
Every defensive appearance on record for Van Brabant, 11 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Van Brabant's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ozzie Van Brabant
- What years did Ozzie Van Brabant play?
- Ozzie Van Brabant played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955.
- Was Ozzie Van Brabant a pitcher?
- Yes. Ozzie Van Brabant pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ozzie Van Brabant hit?
- Ozzie Van Brabant hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ozzie Van Brabant play for?
- Ozzie Van Brabant played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1954–1955).
- What were Ozzie Van Brabant's career stats?
- In 11 games, Ozzie Van Brabant went 0-2 with a 7.85 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 28.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Ozzie Van Brabant play?
- Ozzie Van Brabant played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ozzie Van Brabant and how much did he weigh?
- Ozzie Van Brabant was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 165 pounds.
- What was Ozzie Van Brabant's career ERA?
- Ozzie Van Brabant finished with a 7.85 career ERA, going 0-2 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ozzie Van Brabant have?
- Ozzie Van Brabant recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Ozzie Van Brabant in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ozzie Van Brabant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.