Brendan White
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023)
Brendan White was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2023 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 33 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 5.09 ERA and 44 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 498.8.
- 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
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-06-14
- Last Game
- 2023-09-08
Full name: Brendan James White
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DET | AL | 2 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 44 | 5.09 | 4.33 (-18%) | 498.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 44 | 5.09 | — | 499 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DET | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 33 | 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
View full game log (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 25.0 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 29 | 5.40 |
| Away | 13 | 15.2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 4.60 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-08 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-09-05 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-08-30 | DET | NYY | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-08-28 | DET | NYY | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-08-26 | DET | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-08-25 | DET | HOU | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-08-22 | DET | CHC | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-08-21 | DET | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-08-15 | DET | MIN | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-08-13 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
Brendan White: the record in brief
Brendan White's major league career runs from a debut on June 14, 2023 to a final game on September 8, 2023. White's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. White played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 18, 1998, in White Plains, NY, USA, White was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. White's full given name, per the bio, is Brendan James White.
White went 2-3 with a 5.09 ERA in 33 games, 2 of them starts. The same table counts 44 strikeouts. Against a 4.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.09 mark was 17.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 2023, with 33 games and 44 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, White's career adds up to 498.8.
White appears at one position only: pitcher, in 33 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 4 putouts and 3 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 66 of White's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brendan White
- Was Brendan White a pitcher?
- Yes. Brendan White pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 44 strikeouts.
- What teams did Brendan White play for?
- Brendan White played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2023).
- What were Brendan White's career stats?
- In 33 games, Brendan White went 2-3 with a 5.09 ERA, 44 strikeouts, and 40.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Brendan White play?
- Brendan White played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brendan White and how much did he weigh?
- Brendan White was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Brendan White's career ERA?
- Brendan White finished with a 5.09 career ERA, going 2-3 with 44 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brendan White have?
- Brendan White recorded 44 career strikeouts.
- Is Brendan White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brendan White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.