What years did Brandon Waddell play?

Brandon Waddell played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.

Was Brandon Waddell a pitcher?

Yes. Brandon Waddell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 31 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Brandon Waddell hit?

Brandon Waddell hit 0 career home runs.

What are Brandon Waddell's career stats?

In 22 games, Brandon Waddell has gone 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 44.0 innings pitched.

What position does Brandon Waddell play?

Brandon Waddell plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.

How tall is Brandon Waddell and how much does he weigh?

Brandon Waddell is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 180 pounds.

What number does Brandon Waddell wear?

Brandon Waddell wears number 82, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.

What was Brandon Waddell's career ERA?

Brandon Waddell finished with a 4.09 career ERA, going 0-1 with 31 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Brandon Waddell have?

Brandon Waddell recorded 31 career strikeouts.

Brandon Waddell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2021)

Brandon Waddell is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2020 for 5 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he has gone 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA and 31 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 October 24, 2026

Active Player

W–L 0–1

ERA 4.09

WHIP 1.52

SO 31

Pitcher PIV thru 2025 -298.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 180 lb
Born: 6/3/1994 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 2020-08-14
Last Game: 2021-07-09
Jersey: #82

Full name: Brandon David Waddell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brandon Waddell — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	22	1	0	0	0	44.0	45	20	6	22	31	4.09	-298.4

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brandon Waddell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2020	PIT	NL	0	2	0	3.1	2	1	2	2	2.70	—	0.0
2021	MIN	AL	1	4	0	4.0	10	5	3	1	11.25	—	0.0
2021	BAL	AL	0	1	0	1.0	0	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
2021	SLN	NL	0	4	0	4.1	4	2	5	6	4.15	—	0.0
2025	NYN	NL	0	11	1	31.1	29	12	11	22	3.45	4.16 (+17%)	-298.4
Career · 5 seasons			1	22	1	44.0	45	20	22	31	4.09	—	-298

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

Brandon Waddell — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brandon Waddell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2020	PIT	NL	2	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	MIN	AL	4	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	BAL	AL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	SLN	NL	4	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2025	NYN	NL	11	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			22	1	1	.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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Brandon Waddell — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	13	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	9	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Brandon Waddell — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	13	31.0	34	14	15	20	4.06
Away	9	13.0	11	6	7	11	4.15

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brandon Waddell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2025-08-31	NYN	MIA	—	4.1	3	0	0	2	4	0
2025-07-18	NYN	CIN	—	3.2	4	2	2	3	2	0
2025-07-10	NYN	BAL	—	3.0	4	3	3	1	2	1
2025-07-06	NYN	NYY	—	2.2	3	2	2	0	2	1
2025-07-02	NYN	MIL	—	3.0	4	1	1	2	2	1
2025-06-28	NYN	PIT	—	3.0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2025-06-25	NYN	ATL	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2025-06-05	NYN	LAD	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025-06-03	NYN	LAD	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2025-05-28	NYN	CHW	—	5.0	7	4	4	1	3	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brandon Waddell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	22	1	2	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brandon Waddell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A
2020	PIT	P	2	0	0	0
2021	MIN	P	4	0	0	0
2021	BAL	P	1	0	0	0
2021	SLN	P	4	0	0	0
2025	NYN	P	11	1	2	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brandon Waddell — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	22

Brandon Waddell: the record in brief

Active since a debut on August 14, 2020, Brandon Waddell has a record on this page that is still being added to. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (2020), the Minnesota Twins (2021), the Baltimore Orioles (2021), the St. Louis Cardinals (2021), and the New York Mets (2025). Waddell played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on June 3, 1994, in Houston, TX, USA, Waddell was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 180 pounds. The bio lists the given name Brandon David.

Waddell has gone 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA in 22 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 31 strikeouts. Waddell's 4.09 ERA was close to the 4.25 league figure for those seasons. 2025 was Waddell's sharpest full season, a 3.45 ERA against the league's 4.16.

Every defensive appearance on record for Waddell, 22 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Waddell's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Waddell

What years did Brandon Waddell play?: Brandon Waddell played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.
Was Brandon Waddell a pitcher?: Yes. Brandon Waddell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 31 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brandon Waddell hit?: Brandon Waddell hit 0 career home runs.
What teams has Brandon Waddell played for?: Brandon Waddell has played for 5 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2020), the Minnesota Twins (2021), the Baltimore Orioles (2021), the St. Louis Cardinals (2021), and the New York Mets (2025).
What are Brandon Waddell's career stats?: In 22 games, Brandon Waddell has gone 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 44.0 innings pitched.
What position does Brandon Waddell play?: Brandon Waddell plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Brandon Waddell and how much does he weigh?: Brandon Waddell is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 180 pounds.
What number does Brandon Waddell wear?: Brandon Waddell wears number 82, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
What was Brandon Waddell's career ERA?: Brandon Waddell finished with a 4.09 career ERA, going 0-1 with 31 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brandon Waddell have?: Brandon Waddell recorded 31 career strikeouts.