Tom Brennan

Q: When was Tom Brennan born?

Tom Brennan was born on October 30, 1952.

Q: Where was Tom Brennan born?

Tom Brennan was born in Chicago, IL .

Q: How tall is Tom Brennan?

Tom Brennan is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Tom Brennan weigh when playing?

Tom Brennan weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Tom Brennan in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Brennan has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Tom Brennan drafted?

Tom Brennan was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (4th) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lewis University (Romeoville, IL) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Tom Brennan have?

Tom Brennan had 102 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Tom Brennan played for?

Tom Brennan played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Q: When did Tom Brennan retire?

Tom Brennan last played in 1985.

Q: What are Tom Brennan's nicknames?

Gray Flamingo is a nickname for Tom Brennan.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg)

Born: October 30, 1952 in Chicago, IL us

Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (4th) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lewis University (Romeoville, IL).

School: Lewis University (Romeoville, IL)

Debut: September 5, 1981 (Age 28-310d, 14,517th in major league history)
vs. CAL 5.1 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER, W

Last Game: May 27, 1985 (Age 32-209d)
vs. NYM 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1982 season

Full Name: Thomas Martin Brennan

Nicknames: Gray Flamingo

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.9

ERA

4.40

219.0

102

WHIP

1.374

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1974	21	CLE-min	AAA	3	5	.375	6.84	13	13		1	0	0	50.0	46	42	38	2	56	0	44	1	0	2				2.040	8.3	0.4	10.1	7.9	0.79	OKC AA
1975	22	CLE-min	AAA	5	14	.263	7.08	25	25		3	0	0	122.0	149	103	96	21	98	2	52	2	0	11				2.025	11.0	1.5	7.2	3.8	0.53	OKC AA
1976	23	CLE-min	A,AA	6	13	.316	5.14	27	22		5	1	0	133.0	158	101	76	10	77	3	50	14	0	5				1.767	10.7	0.7	5.2	3.4	0.65	SJO,WPT CALL,EL
1977	24	CLE-min	AAA,A,AA	8	8	.500	3.86	24	21		8	0	0	161.0	173	81	69	19	79	7	60	11	0	4				1.565	9.7	1.1	4.4	3.4	0.76	TOL,WLO,JER IL,MIDW,EL
1978	25	CLE-min	AAA	10	8	.556	4.55	27	24		10	0	0	172.0	202	108	87	23	32	2	82	3	1	3				1.360	10.6	1.2	1.7	4.3	2.56	POR PCL
1979	26	CLE-min	AAA	12	7	.632	3.17	26	26		8	3	0	176.0	176	70	62	8	38	4	102	6	1	3				1.216	9.0	0.4	1.9	5.2	2.68	TAC PCL
1980	27	CLE-min	AAA	9	3	.750	2.49	24	22		2	1	0	152.0	167	48	42	4	29	5	77	7	1	2				1.289	9.9	0.2	1.7	4.6	2.66	TAC PCL
1981	28	CLE-min	AAA	11	8	.579	3.92	25	25	0	11	6	0	156.0	163	77	68	11	24	2	64	6	0	7				1.199	9.4	0.6	1.4	3.7	2.67	CHL IL
1981	28	CLE	AL	2	2	.500	3.17	7	6	0	1	0	0	48.1	49	20	17	5	14	1	15	0	0	0	205	117	4.19	1.303	9.1	0.9	2.6	2.8	1.07
1982	29	CLE	AL	4	2	.667	4.27	30	4	14	0	0	2	92.2	112	51	44	9	10	1	46	2	1	2	393	97	3.38	1.317	10.9	0.9	1.0	4.5	4.60
1983	30	CLE-min	AAA	9	5	.643	3.31	21	12	4	6	2	1	114.1	105	44	42	11	29	2	72	2	0	1				1.172	8.3	0.9	2.3	5.7	2.48	CHL IL
1983	30	CLE	AL	2	2	.500	3.86	11	5	2	1	1	0	39.2	45	22	17	3	8	1	21	1	0	0	167	112	3.36	1.336	10.2	0.7	1.8	4.8	2.63
1984	31	CHW-min	AAA	9	5	.643	3.25	35	7	20	3	0	7	105.1	86	42	38	12	32	1	51	5	1	5				1.120	7.3	1.0	2.7	4.4	1.59	DEN AA
1984	31	CHW	AL	0	1	.000	4.05	4	1	1	0	0	0	6.2	8	5	3	1	3	0	3	0	0	0	30	108	5.17	1.650	10.8	1.4	4.1	4.1	1.00
1985	32	LAD-min	AAA	6	5	.545	3.75	20	14	1	3	1	0	100.2	105	44	42	5	29	3	72	4	0	4				1.331	9.4	0.4	2.6	6.4	2.48	ABQ PCL
1985	32	LAD	NL	1	3	.250	7.39	12	4	2	0	0	0	31.2	41	26	26	2	11	4	17	0	3	0	144	47	3.47	1.642	11.7	0.6	3.1	4.8	1.55
1986	33	TEX-min	AAA	3	3	.500	5.43	21	7	3	0	0	0	64.2	85	42	39	9	15	0	24	1	1	2				1.546	11.8	1.3	2.1	3.3	1.60	OKC AA
5 Yrs				9	10	.474	4.40	64	20	19	2	1	2	219.0	255	124	107	20	46	7	102	3	4	2	939	91	3.62	1.374	10.5	0.8	1.9	4.2	2.22
162 Game Avg.				7	8	.474	4.40	52	16	15	2	1	2	177	206	100	87	16	37	6	83	2	3	2	760	91	3.62	1.374	10.5	0.8	1.9	4.2	2.22

CLE (3 yrs)				8	6	.571	3.89	48	15	16	2	1	2	180.2	206	93	78	17	32	3	82	3	1	2	765	104	3.59	1.317	10.3	0.8	1.6	4.1	2.56
LAD (1 yr)				1	3	.250	7.39	12	4	2	0	0	0	31.2	41	26	26	2	11	4	17	0	3	0	144	47	3.47	1.642	11.7	0.6	3.1	4.8	1.55
CHW (1 yr)				0	1	.000	4.05	4	1	1	0	0	0	6.2	8	5	3	1	3	0	3	0	0	0	30	108	5.17	1.650	10.8	1.4	4.1	4.1	1.00

AL (4 yrs)				8	7	.533	3.89	52	16	17	2	1	2	187.1	214	98	81	18	35	3	85	3	1	2	795	105	3.65	1.329	10.3	0.9	1.7	4.1	2.43
NL (1 yr)				1	3	.250	7.39	12	4	2	0	0	0	31.2	41	26	26	2	11	4	17	0	3	0	144	47	3.47	1.642	11.7	0.6	3.1	4.8	1.55

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Season	Age	Team	Lg	WAR	G	PA	AB	H	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	rOBA	Rbat+	TB	SH	Pos
1985	32	LAD	NL	-0.1	12	9	8	1	1	.125	.125	.125	.250	-28	.114	-76	1	1	1
1 Yr				-0.1	12	9	8	1	1	.125	.125	.125	.250	-28	.114	-76	1	1	1
162 Game Avg				-0.7	162	122	108	13	13	.125	.125	.125	.250	-28	.114	-76	13	13

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					Standard											Range Factor				Baserunners
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	lgFld%	RF/9	lgRF9	RF/G	lgRFG	WP	SB	CS	CS%	lgCS%	Pick	Awards
1981	28	CLE	AL	P	7	6	1	48.1	18	5	12	1	2	.944	.963	3.17	1.97	2.43	1.99	0	0	1	100.0	38.0	0
1982	29	CLE	AL	P	30	4	0	92.2	22	9	13	0	2	1.000	.958	2.14	1.80	0.73	1.80	2	3	8	72.7	36.4	0
1983	30	CLE	AL	P	11	5	1	39.2	9	4	4	1	0	.889	.958	1.82	1.79	0.73	1.78	0	3	2	40.0	32.8	2
1984	31	CHW	AL	P	4	1	0	6.2	3	0	3	0	0	1.000	.957	4.05	1.76	0.75	1.78	0	1	0	0.0	36.0	0
1985	32	LAD	NL	P	12	4	0	31.2	14	3	11	0	1	1.000	.953	3.98	1.93	1.17	1.92	0	2	1	33.3	30.3	0
5 Yrs					64	20	2	219.0	66	21	43	2	5	.970	.958	2.63	1.85	1.00	1.84	2	9	12	57.1	34.7	2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Tom Brennan?

Tom Brennan is 72 years old.

When was Tom Brennan born?

Tom Brennan was born on October 30, 1952.

Where was Tom Brennan born?

Tom Brennan was born in Chicago, IL.

How tall is Tom Brennan?

Tom Brennan is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Tom Brennan weigh when playing?

Tom Brennan weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Tom Brennan play?

Tom Brennan played 5 seasons.

Is Tom Brennan in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Brennan has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Tom Brennan drafted?

Tom Brennan was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (4th) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lewis University (Romeoville, IL).

What position did Tom Brennan play?

Tom Brennan was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Tom Brennan have?

Tom Brennan had 102 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Tom Brennan played for?

Tom Brennan played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers.

When did Tom Brennan retire?

Tom Brennan last played in 1985.

What are Tom Brennan's nicknames?

Gray Flamingo is a nickname for Tom Brennan.

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