P Ed 'Big Ed' Brandt #53
Seattle Cubs PBL
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry
11/09/1999
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P ED 'BIG ED' BRANDT #53 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
41 0 2-3 0 4.66 58.0 53 4 37 44 1.55 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 74 69 70
Movement 39 44 38 39
Control 18 22 17 18
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 77 77
Curveball 75 75
Changeup 53 53
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 41
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 72
Defense 52
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 26
Sacrifice Bunt: 66
Bunt for Hit: 24
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/1999 SDP Win, 8-5 2.0 1 2 2 2 1
09/18/1999 @ NYY Loss, 2-3 2.0 1 1 0 4 0 Loss
09/14/1999 PIT Loss, 3-7 1.1 1 1 1 0 1
09/12/1999 PIT Loss, 3-4 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/10/1999 TAM Win, 5-4 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
09/08/1999 TAM Win, 6-5 1.1 4 2 2 0 0 Win
09/03/1999 @ TEX Win, 8-4 2.2 3 0 0 1 3
08/29/1999 BOS Loss, 4-7 1.0 2 0 0 2 1
08/27/1999 @ CLE Loss, 7-12 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/1999 @ HOU Loss, 4-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Clubhouse cancer. The kind who can get a manager fired.
Personality Class: Disruptive
High: Greed
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:02/17/1964
Born in:Spokane, WA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$30,000
Signed Through:1999 Season
Major Service:13 Years, 138 Days
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:14 Years, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1985, 9th Pick in Round 1
PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 41 0 2 3 0 4.66 58.0 53 34 30 4 37 44 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 3 0.0 41 11 14.28 8.22 6.83 5.74 4.78 1.55 99 0.2 .295        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 70 17 3 1 1 18 7 18 0 0 2 .243 .329 .357 .686      
vs. RHB 141 36 4 2 3 16 30 26 3 1 0 .255 .379 .376 .755      
PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 4 1 0 0 2 1  
June 7 0 0 0 0 4.00 9.0 8 5 4 1 8 10  
July 13 0 1 1 0 5.12 19.1 15 11 11 1 13 14  
August 12 0 0 1 0 7.50 12.0 14 11 10 1 6 11  
September 7 0 1 1 0 3.29 13.2 12 6 5 1 8 8  
2 Years Ago 31 31 13 10 0 3.36 179.1 155 74 67 13 58 150  
Career 348 248 129 93 3 3.82 2014.0 1877 958 854 211 679 1255  
Home 21 0 1 2 0 5.40 28.1 29 17 17 2 18 18  
Road 20 0 1 1 0 3.94 29.2 24 17 13 2 19 26  
Grass 41 0 2 3 0 4.66 58.0 53 34 30 4 37 44  
Day 10 0 0 1 0 5.74 15.2 13 12 10 4 6 11  
Night 31 0 2 2 0 4.25 42.1 40 22 20 0 31 33  
As Reliever / Substitution 41 0 2 3 0 4.66 58.0 53 34 30 4 37 44  
BAD BOYZ LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 2 0 2 3 3.86 16.1 21 11 7 1 7 17 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 0 100.0 4 3 16.53 11.57 9.37 3.86 3.35 1.71 100 0.2 .377        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 23 7 0 0 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 .304 .333 .435 .768      
vs. RHB 47 14 6 0 0 10 6 11 1 0 2 .298 .393 .426 .818      
BAD BOYZ LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 2 0 2 3 3.86 16.1 21 11 7 1 7 17  
Career 28 22 12 6 4 3.46 151.0 125 63 58 11 46 206  
Home 3 1 0 1 2 4.91 7.1 8 4 4 0 3 10  
Road 3 1 0 1 1 3.00 9.0 13 7 3 1 4 7  
Grass 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.1 3 1 0 0 3 2  
Turf 4 2 0 2 2 4.50 14.0 18 10 7 1 4 15  
Day 3 1 0 1 1 4.70 7.2 11 5 4 0 6 10  
Night 3 1 0 1 2 3.12 8.2 10 6 3 1 1 7  
As Starter 2 2 0 2 0 5.25 12.0 18 10 7 1 4 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 3 0.00 4.1 3 1 0 0 3 4  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1986 San Diego - PBL 22 4 4 1 2 0 7.13 24.0 30 19 19 4 16 13 0 0 1.92 .321 6.58 -0.3 58
1987 Houston - PBL 23 25 16 6 9 0 4.52 131.1 139 75 66 8 62 73 1 0 1.53 .296 4.35 1.1 90
1988 Houston - PBL 24 26 21 11 9 1 4.96 159.2 167 96 88 18 86 70 11 1 1.58 .276 5.52 -0.0 89
1989 Houston - PBL 25 26 23 11 10 0 2.80 199.0 197 78 62 10 57 92 15 0 1.28 .275 3.32 3.3 127
1990 Houston - PBL 26 31 31 20 10 0 2.63 270.0 235 94 79 12 67 109 23 3 1.12 .245 3.07 4.6 126
1991 Houston - PBL 27 31 30 19 4 0 3.64 257.0 235 114 104 29 87 143 17 0 1.25 .258 4.63 4.5 137
1992 Houston - PBL 28 27 24 11 11 0 5.07 177.2 177 108 100 39 51 160 8 1 1.28 .274 5.08 2.3 100
1993 Houston - PBL 29 28 28 14 7 0 3.74 175.2 161 86 73 19 52 130 2 1 1.21 .267 4.27 2.6 117
1994 Houston - PBL 30 21 7 4 4 1 5.14 75.1 69 44 43 14 33 69 1 0 1.35 .275 4.77 0.5 87
1995 Houston - PBL 31 23 9 3 5 1 4.80 93.2 97 58 50 19 23 72 0 0 1.28 .277 4.39 0.6 86
1996 Houston - PBL 32 34 24 14 9 0 3.08 213.1 162 78 73 22 50 130 8 2 0.99 .222 3.48 4.2 131
1997 New York - PBL 33 31 31 13 10 0 3.36 179.1 155 74 67 13 58 150 2 1 1.19 .274 3.57 3.7 123
1999 Seattle - PBL 35 41 0 2 3 0 4.66 58.0 53 34 30 4 37 44 0 0 1.55 .295 4.78 0.2 104
Total PBL 348 248 129 93 3 3.82 2014.0 1877 958 854 211 679 1255 88 9 1.27 .265 4.16 27.1 115
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1985 Rancho Cucamonga - AAA 21 9 7 5 1 1 1.71 58.0 46 11 11 2 13 74 4 2 1.02 .324 2.74 2.1 267
1987 Montgomery - AAA 23 10 10 4 3 0 5.92 51.2 47 35 34 8 13 76 0 0 1.16 .336 3.98 0.6 65
1988 Montgomery - AAA 24 3 3 3 0 0 2.16 25.0 11 6 6 0 13 39 1 1 0.96 .239 2.75 0.9 205
1999 Des Moines - AAA 35 6 2 0 2 3 3.86 16.1 21 11 7 1 7 17 0 0 1.71 .377 3.35 0.2 87
Total BBL 28 22 12 6 4 3.46 151.0 125 63 58 11 46 206 5 3 1.13 .325 3.23 168.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1988 Houston - PBL 24 1 1 0 1 0 11.12 5.2 11 7 7 1 3 2 0 0 2.47 .400 6.53 -0.1 40
1989 Houston - PBL 25 6 6 3 2 0 2.66 47.1 30 18 14 3 8 24 4 1 0.80 .182 3.15 0.9 134
1990 Houston - PBL 26 2 2 1 1 0 5.40 11.2 14 7 7 2 6 5 0 0 1.71 .300 5.43 -0.2 61
1991 Houston - PBL 27 2 2 1 1 0 8.36 14.0 16 14 13 4 9 5 0 0 1.79 .245 7.93 -0.2 60
1992 Houston - PBL 28 2 0 0 0 0 10.80 3.1 4 4 4 2 1 3 0 0 1.50 .250 9.99 -0.2 47
1993 Houston - PBL 29 1 1 1 0 0 2.57 7.0 5 4 2 0 2 2 0 0 1.00 .217 3.69 0.2 170
1994 Houston - PBL 30 2 0 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 6 1 1 0 2 7 0 0 1.09 .286 1.29 0.4 365
1996 Houston - PBL 32 1 1 0 1 0 11.81 5.1 6 7 7 1 4 4 0 0 1.88 .278 5.30 -0.0 34
1997 New York - PBL 33 3 3 2 0 0 3.20 19.2 19 8 7 3 5 18 0 0 1.22 .296 4.20 0.2 129
Total PBL 20 16 9 6 0 4.60 121.1 111 70 62 16 40 70 4 1 1.24 .246 4.45 122.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1986 San Diego - MLB P 4 4 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 +0.2 1.048
1987 Houston - MLB P 25 16 9 6 1 15 0 1.000 131.1 1.03 +0.5 1.026
1988 Houston - MLB P 26 21 11 13 0 25 1 .960 159.2 1.35 +1.4 .975
1989 Houston - MLB P 25 23 13 12 2 28 3 .893 199.0 1.13 +0.3 1.029
1990 Houston - MLB P 31 31 23 21 2 46 2 .957 270.0 1.47 +2.2 1.079
1991 Houston - MLB P 31 30 14 17 1 33 2 .939 257.0 1.09 +2.9 1.029
1992 Houston - MLB P 27 24 13 16 0 30 1 .967 177.2 1.47 +4.1 1.022
1993 Houston - MLB P 28 28 11 17 0 32 4 .875 175.2 1.43 -0.1 .975
1994 Houston - MLB P 21 7 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 75.1 0.84 +0.4 1.026
1995 Houston - MLB P 23 9 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 93.2 1.06 +0.7 1.208
1996 Houston - MLB P 34 24 15 14 1 30 1 .967 213.1 1.22 +0.6 .983
1997 New York - MLB P 31 31 10 15 0 26 1 .962 179.1 1.25 -0.2 .946
1999 Seattle - MLB P 40 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 58.0 0.62 +0.2 1.052
1999 Des Moines - AAA P 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 16.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL P 352 250 127 150 9 292 15 .949 2030.1 1.23 +13.0 1.017
PLAYER HISTORY
06/30/1985 Drafted in the 1985 first-year player draft by the San Diego Padres (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick).
07/21/1985 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Sherwood Owls with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/09/1985 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Des Moines Sky Chiefs with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/15/1985 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 5 weeks.
12/07/1985 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,656 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (67); Movement: 20 (34); Control: 32 (54).
04/01/1986 Named the #12 prospect in the PBL
05/03/1986 Injured (Ruptured ulnar collateral ligament), out for 12-13 months.
12/05/1986 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,816 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (65); Movement: 17 (41); Control: 34 (61).
03/19/1987 Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Houston Black Aces, along with LF Mike Menosky, 1B Dick Hoblitzell, CF Gary Roenicke, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for SP Fernando Valenzuela, 1B Pedro Guerrero, CF Dale Murphy.
11/28/1987 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,816 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 63 (67); Movement: 28 (49); Control: 37 (62).
04/15/1988 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Rancho Cucamonga Headhunters with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/25/1988 Strikes out 17 against the Staten Island Ducks.
08/29/1988 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/27/1988 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Seattle Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/30/1988 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,152 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (66); Movement: 37 (54); Control: 41 (59).
10/18/1989 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cleveland Lake Monsters with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/24/1989 Wins the 1989 PBL PBL Round 2 MVP Award.
10/26/1989 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/18/1989 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $19,150 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 68 (68); Movement: 34 (37); Control: 57 (59).
05/06/1990 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Lake Monsters with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/12/1990 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Lake Monsters with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/17/1990 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Boston Pilgrims with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/18/1990 Wins the PBL PBL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1990 Wins the PBL PBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/16/1990 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $38,210 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (63); Movement: 58 (58); Control: 59 (59).
05/01/1991 Strikes out 18 against the Philadelphia Stars.
07/01/1991 Wins the PBL PBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/17/1991 Wins the 1991 Round 3 with the Houston Black Aces.
11/16/1991 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $80,000 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (67); Movement: 43 (43); Control: 59 (59).
04/06/1992 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Lake Monsters with 16 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/15/1992 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $86,020 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (48); Control: 56 (57).
05/01/1993 Wins the PBL PBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/05/1993 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Terriers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (64); Movement: 38 (47); Control: 55 (59).
06/22/1994 Injured (Strained back), out for 1-2 weeks.
10/13/1994 Wins the 1994 PBL World Series with the Houston Black Aces.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 47 (47).
02/24/1995 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $16,000 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
04/13/1995 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 63 (63); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 50 (50).
04/25/1996 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Pittsburgh Ambassadors with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/06/1996 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/13/1996 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 39 (39); Control: 46 (46).
03/03/1997 Was traded by the Houston Black Aces to the New York Yankees in exchange for CF Herb Adams.
04/01/1997 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/15/1997 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/10/1997 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week.
07/30/1997 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/11/1997 Became a free agent.
11/26/1997 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $60,000 with the Seattle Cubs organization.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 63 (63); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 38 (38).
03/03/1998 Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 13 months.
08/15/1998 Transferred to the 60-day IL.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (69); Movement: 42 (42); Control: 21 (21).
06/13/1999 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks.
08/09/1999 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/15/1999 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1990 20 3
1991 19 6
1993 14 8
1997 13 8
Year Win. % Rank
1990 .667 4
1991 .826 1
1993 .667 4
Year HLD Rank
1987 1 9
Year IP Rank
1991 257.0 9
Year HRA Rank
1988 18 10
1992 39 10
Year K Rank
1991 143 10
Year ERA Rank
1989 2.80 6
1990 2.63 4
1991 3.64 4
1996 3.08 4
1997 3.36 7
Year BABIP Rank
1990 .245 8
1991 .258 3
1992 .274 10
1993 .267 7
1996 .222 2
1997 .274 9
Year WHIP Rank
1990 1.12 4
1991 1.25 4
1992 1.28 9
1996 0.99 3
1997 1.19 6
Year K/BB Rank
1990 1.63 10
1992 3.14 6
1996 2.60 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1990 10.23 5
1991 11.49 4
1992 12.06 10
1996 9.03 3
1997 10.89 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1996 0.93 8
Year H/9 Rank
1990 7.83 6
1991 8.23 4
1996 6.83 2
1997 7.78 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1990 2.23 7
1992 2.58 9
Year K/9 Rank
1989 4.16 7
1992 8.11 7
Year QS Rank
1990 23 7
1991 20 3
Year QSP Rank
1989 .696 7
1990 .742 3
1991 .667 1
1996 .750 1
Year CG Rank
1990 23 2
1991 17 4
1996 8 7
1997 2 9
Year CGP Rank
1989 .652 10
1990 .742 1
1991 .567 4
1992 .333 7
1993 .071 8
1996 .333 4
Year SHO Rank
1990 3 7
1993 1 5
1996 2 8
1997 1 3
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