Brandon Webb
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2009)
Brandon Webb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 7 seasons. Across 199 career appearances, he went 87-62 with a 3.27 ERA and 1,065 strikeouts. He also batted .113 with 0 home runs. Brandon Webb was a 3-time All-Star and a Cy Young. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 32131.4.
- 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" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-04-22
- Last Game
- 2009-04-06
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · Cy Young
Full name: Brandon Tyler Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ARI | NL | 10 | 9 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180.7 | 140 | 57 | 68 | 172 | 2.84 | 4.40 (+35%) | 4983.3 |
| 2004 | ARI | NL | 7 | 16 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 208.0 | 194 | 83 | 119 | 164 | 3.59 | 4.46 (+20%) | 297.3 |
| 2005 | ARI | NL | 14 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 229.0 | 229 | 90 | 59 | 172 | 3.54 | 4.29 (+18%) | 4686.9 |
| 2006 | ARI | NL | 16 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 235.0 | 216 | 81 | 50 | 178 | 3.10 | 4.53 (+31%) | 8316.6 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | 18 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 236.3 | 209 | 79 | 72 | 194 | 3.01 | 4.47 (+33%) | 7668.5 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | 22 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 226.7 | 206 | 83 | 65 | 183 | 3.30 | 4.32 (+24%) | 6178.8 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 87 | 62 | 199 | 198 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1,319.2 | 1,200 | 479 | 435 | 1,065 | 3.27 | — | 32,131 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | 391 | 12 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 182 | .113 | .134 | .136 | .270 | -4,160 |
Career AVG .113 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.
Career OBP .134 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.
Career SLG .136 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.
Career OPS .270 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 64.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ARI | NL | 29 | 50 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .100 | .264 (-62%) | .332 (-60%) | .422 (-72%) | .754 (-66%) | -548.3 |
| 2004 | ARI | NL | 35 | 64 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 36 | .094 | .266 (-65%) | .335 (-60%) | .427 (-78%) | .762 (-70%) | -745.7 |
| 2005 | ARI | NL | 33 | 62 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 | .097 | .264 (-63%) | .330 (-66%) | .418 (-77%) | .749 (-72%) | -730.4 |
| 2006 | ARI | NL | 33 | 73 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 33 | .151 | .269 (-44%) | .336 (-49%) | .431 (-59%) | .768 (-55%) | -681.2 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | 34 | 73 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 31 | .082 | .268 (-69%) | .335 (-72%) | .422 (-74%) | .758 (-73%) | -888.6 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | 34 | 67 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 30 | .149 | .263 (-43%) | .333 (-51%) | .416 (-50%) | .749 (-51%) | -565.7 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 199 | 391 | 12 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 182 | .113 | — | — | — | — | -4,160 | ||
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 (398 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 96 | 187 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 19 | .123 |
| Away | 103 | 204 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 10 | .103 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 96 | 647.1 | 601 | 237 | 226 | 532 | 3.30 |
| Away | 103 | 672.1 | 599 | 242 | 209 | 533 | 3.24 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-06 | AZ | COL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-27 | AZ | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-22 | AZ | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-17 | AZ | SFG | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-12 | AZ | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-06 | AZ | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-31 | AZ | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-26 | AZ | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-21 | AZ | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-08-15 | AZ | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-06 | AZ | COL | — | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008-09-27 | AZ | COL | — | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008-09-22 | AZ | STL | W | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008-09-17 | AZ | SFG | W | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-09-12 | AZ | CIN | W | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-09-06 | AZ | LAD | L | 5.2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008-08-31 | AZ | LAD | L | 3.1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008-08-26 | AZ | SDP | L | 4.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008-08-21 | AZ | SDP | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008-08-15 | AZ | HOU | W | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 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 | 199 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pitcher of the Month | April |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-08-04 |
| 2006 | Cy Young Award |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TEX | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 2010 | ARI | NL | $8,500,000 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 2006 | ARI | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2005 | ARI | NL | $715,000 |
| 2004 | ARI | NL | $335,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $31,550,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | Lexington | KY | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cy Young Award | NL | 2nd | 73.0 | 160 | 4 |
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 14.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2007 | Cy Young Award | NL | 2nd | 94.0 | 160 | 0 |
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 15.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2006 | Cy Young Award | NL | 1st | 103.0 | 160 | 15 |
| 2003 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 73.0 | 160 | 7 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Brandon Webb (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Webb
- What years did Brandon Webb play?
- Brandon Webb played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009.
- Was Brandon Webb a pitcher?
- Yes. Brandon Webb pitched in the major leagues, recording 87 wins and 1065 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Brandon Webb hit?
- Brandon Webb hit 0 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What was Brandon Webb's career batting average?
- Brandon Webb batted .113 over his career, with 44 hits in 391 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brandon Webb have?
- Brandon Webb drove in 29 runs in his career.
- What was Brandon Webb's career ERA?
- Brandon Webb finished with a 3.27 career ERA, going 87-62 with 1,065 strikeouts.