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 | 180.2 | 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 | 236.1 | 209 | 79 | 72 | 194 | 3.01 | 4.47 (+33%) | 7668.5 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | 22 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 226.2 | 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
Brandon Webb's recorded salaries total $31,550,000 over 8 seasons, 2004 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Webb's career ran from 2003 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2003.
| 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 recorded salary (partial) | $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 |
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Brandon Webb: the record in brief
Brandon Webb played a first major league game on April 22, 2003 and a last one on April 6, 2009. Webb spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Webb played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 9, 1979, in Ashland, KY, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 230 pounds. Webb's full given name, per the bio, is Brandon Tyler Webb.
Across 199 games (198 starts), Webb recorded 87 wins against 62 losses with a 3.27 ERA. The totals include 1,065 strikeouts, 15 complete games, and 8 shutouts. The leagues Webb pitched in allowed 4.40 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 25.8% better than average. 2008 brought Webb a season-high 22 wins. 2007 produced Webb's most strikeouts, 194. In 2003, one of the busiest seasons, Webb posted a 2.84 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.40.
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 teams did Brandon Webb play for?
- Brandon Webb played for one team, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2003–2009).
- How many Cy Young Awards did Brandon Webb win?
- Brandon Webb won 1 Cy Young Award, in 2006.
- What awards did Brandon Webb win?
- Brandon Webb won the Cy Young Award (2006). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Brandon Webb's career stats?
- In 199 games, Brandon Webb went 87-62 with a 3.27 ERA, 1,065 strikeouts, and 1,319.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 44 hits and 0 home runs.
- How much did Brandon Webb earn in his career?
- Brandon Webb's recorded salaries total $31,550,000 over 8 seasons, 2004 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Webb's career ran from 2003 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2003.
- What was Brandon Webb's salary?
- Brandon Webb's last recorded salary was $3,000,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $8,500,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $335,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2011.
- What position did Brandon Webb play?
- Brandon Webb played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brandon Webb and how much did he weigh?
- Brandon Webb was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Brandon Webb's career ERA?
- Brandon Webb finished with a 3.27 career ERA, going 87-62 with 1,065 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brandon Webb have?
- Brandon Webb recorded 1,065 career strikeouts.
- Is Brandon Webb in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brandon Webb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.