Brayan Villarreal

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2013)

Brayan Villarreal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2013 for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 4.56 ERA and 86 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 764.9.

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 4–8
ERA 4.56
WHIP 1.52
SO 86
Pitcher PIV 764.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
5/10/1987 in La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2011-04-02
Last Game
2013-08-20

Full name: Brayan Rene Villarreal

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brayan Villarreal — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 8 74 0 0 0 0 75.0 67 38 7 47 86 4.56 764.9

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 15.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brayan Villarreal — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2011 DET AL 1 1 16 0 0 0 0 16.0 21 12 10 14 6.75 3.94 (-71%) -658.2
2012 DET AL 3 5 50 0 0 0 0 54.2 38 16 28 66 2.63 4.01 (+34%) 1423.0
2013 DET AL 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 4.1 8 10 8 6 20.77 — 0.0
2013 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 4 8 74 0 0 0 0 75.0 67 38 47 86 4.56 — 765

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

Brayan Villarreal — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brayan Villarreal — 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
2011 DET AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 DET AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 DET AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Brayan Villarreal — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3500000—
Away3900000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Brayan Villarreal — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3537.2291017442.39
Away3937.1382830426.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brayan Villarreal — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2013-08-20 BOSSFG — 0.0000100
2013-04-20 DETLAA — 1.2111110
2013-04-19 DETLAA — 0.1100000
2013-04-17 DETSEA — 0.2000210
2013-04-12 DETOAK L 0.1111011
2013-04-10 DETTOR L 0.0033300
2013-04-04 DETMIN — 0.2455210
2013-04-03 DETMIN — 0.2100020
2012-10-02 DETKCR — 1.0111101
2012-09-28 DETMIN L 1.0122320

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brayan Villarreal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 74 0 1 12 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brayan Villarreal — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 DET P 16 0 0 6 2 0
2012 DET P 50 0 1 4 2 1
2013 DET P 7 0 0 2 0 1
2013 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brayan Villarreal — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 74

Salary History

Brayan Villarreal's recorded salaries total $916,500 over 2 seasons, 2011 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Villarreal's career ran from 2011 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2012.

Brayan Villarreal — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2013 DET AL $502,500
2011 DET AL $414,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $916,500

Brayan Villarreal: the record in brief

Brayan Villarreal played a first major league game on April 2, 2011 and a last one on August 20, 2013. By club, Villarreal's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (2011 to 2013) and the Boston Red Sox (2013). Villarreal is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. Villarreal threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 10, 1987, in La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela. Villarreal's full given name, per the bio, is Brayan Rene Villarreal.

Villarreal's career pitching line is 4 wins, 8 losses and a 4.56 ERA over 74 appearances. The totals include 86 strikeouts. The league ERA over Villarreal's seasons was 3.94, so the 4.56 figure ran 15.7% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.63 in 2012, when the league's was 4.01. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Villarreal's career adds up to 764.9.

Every defensive appearance on record for Villarreal, 74 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 12 assists against 4 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brayan Villarreal

What years did Brayan Villarreal play?
Brayan Villarreal played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2013.
Was Brayan Villarreal a pitcher?
Yes. Brayan Villarreal pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 86 strikeouts.
What teams did Brayan Villarreal play for?
Brayan Villarreal played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2011–2013) and the Boston Red Sox (2013).
What were Brayan Villarreal's career stats?
In 74 games, Brayan Villarreal went 4-8 with a 4.56 ERA, 86 strikeouts, and 75.0 innings pitched.
How much did Brayan Villarreal earn in his career?
Brayan Villarreal's recorded salaries total $916,500 over 2 seasons, 2011 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Villarreal's career ran from 2011 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2012.
What was Brayan Villarreal's salary?
Brayan Villarreal's last recorded salary was $502,500, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $502,500, in 2013, and his lowest was $414,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2013.
What position did Brayan Villarreal play?
Brayan Villarreal played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brayan Villarreal and how much did he weigh?
Brayan Villarreal was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
What was Brayan Villarreal's career ERA?
Brayan Villarreal finished with a 4.56 career ERA, going 4-8 with 86 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brayan Villarreal have?
Brayan Villarreal recorded 86 career strikeouts.
Is Brayan Villarreal in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brayan Villarreal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.