Brandon Sproat, a starter for the Milwaukee Brewers, has shown swing-and-miss ability while still working through the inconsistency that can shape a developing season. The R-hander enters this stretch with a 3-5 record, a 5.09 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP, and 9.45 strikeouts per nine across 86.2 innings in 17 starts, giving Milwaukee flashes of impact stuff even when the overall line has been uneven.
His profile points to real bat-missing upside, but the path to steadier results depends on sharper command and cleaner traffic management. When he gets ahead, his arsenal can dictate at-bats and limit hard contact, yet stretches of missed locations have helped create extra pressure. The strikeout rate is encouraging, though the walk rate at 4.47 can still leave little margin for error and make outings feel more volatile than the raw stuff suggests.
Recent form:
- 07/214.2 IP · 2 ER · 4 K
- 07/113.0 IP · 2 ER · 3 K
- 07/054.0 IP · 1 ER · 4 K
- 06/305.1 IP · 2 ER · 7 K
- 06/236.0 IP · 0 ER · 10 K
Since he last pitched, the results have hinted at better rhythm even if the broader up trend still invites caution. Brandon Sproat has pitched well enough at times to suggest he can outperform the current surface numbers when he is landing early-count strikes and forcing hitters to chase instead of sitting on mistakes in favorable counts.
Going forward, he looks like a pitcher with upside for more stable production if the command tightens and the workload continues to build smoothly.
Brandon Sproat game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | New York Mets | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4.29 |
| Jul 11 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Jul 5 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2.25 |
| Jun 30 | Cincinnati Reds | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3.53 |
| Jun 23 | Cincinnati Reds | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 17 | Cleveland Guardians | 3.2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 11.25 |
| Jun 10 | Athletics | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Jun 5 | Colorado Rockies | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5.40 |
| May 30 | Houston Astros | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10.98 |
| May 24 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6.75 |
| May 18 | Chicago Cubs | 4.2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6.43 |
| May 12 | San Diego Padres | 5.1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5.29 |
| May 6 | St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Apr 29 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8.78 |
| Apr 23 | Detroit Tigers | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5.29 |
| Apr 16 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.45 |
| Apr 11 | Washington Nationals | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2.81 |
| Apr 4 | Kansas City Royals | 3.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11.25 |
| Mar 29 | Chicago White Sox | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21.00 |
Brandon Sproat season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 21.00 | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 3.33 |
| Apr | 3 | 4.94 | 23.2 | 22 | 11 | 1.39 |
| May | 5 | 5.64 | 22.1 | 27 | 12 | 1.43 |
| Jun | 5 | 3.46 | 26.0 | 28 | 7 | 0.96 |
| Jul | 3 | 3.86 | 11.2 | 11 | 9 | 1.71 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .176
- Zone 02: .250
- Zone 03: .143
- Zone 04: .306
- Zone 05: .341
- Zone 06: .269
- Zone 07: .250
- Zone 08: .321
- Zone 09: .313
- Zone 11: .000
- Zone 12: .000
- Zone 13: .148
- Zone 14: .129
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .556
- Zone 02: .529
- Zone 03: .750
- Zone 04: .722
- Zone 05: 1.023
- Zone 06: .731
- Zone 07: .719
- Zone 08: .929
- Zone 09: .906
- Zone 11: .520
- Zone 12: .400
- Zone 13: .632
- Zone 14: .615
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .353
- Zone 02: .313
- Zone 03: .571
- Zone 04: .417
- Zone 05: .682
- Zone 06: .462
- Zone 07: .469
- Zone 08: .607
- Zone 09: .594
- Zone 11: .000
- Zone 12: .000
- Zone 13: .333
- Zone 14: .226
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .222
- Zone 02: .235
- Zone 03: .250
- Zone 04: .306
- Zone 05: .341
- Zone 06: .269
- Zone 07: .250
- Zone 08: .321
- Zone 09: .313
- Zone 11: .520
- Zone 12: .400
- Zone 13: .395
- Zone 14: .481
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 63.00
- Zone 02: 50.00
- Zone 03: 36.00
- Zone 04: 76.00
- Zone 05: 77.00
- Zone 06: 79.00
- Zone 07: 46.00
- Zone 08: 49.00
- Zone 09: 72.00
- Zone 11: 34.00
- Zone 12: 13.00
- Zone 13: 55.00
- Zone 14: 75.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 80.00
- Zone 02: 64.00
- Zone 03: 42.00
- Zone 04: 102.00
- Zone 05: 118.00
- Zone 06: 99.00
- Zone 07: 78.00
- Zone 08: 75.00
- Zone 09: 104.00
- Zone 11: 167.00
- Zone 12: 68.00
- Zone 13: 199.00
- Zone 14: 334.00
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