Born: (1988-04-20) April 20, 1988 (age 36) Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
March 31, 2011, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics (through 2023 season)
Batting average
.261
Hits
1,232
Home runs
194
Runs batted in
627
Teams
San Francisco Giants (2011–2022)
Toronto Blue Jays (2023)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2016)
2× World Series champion (2012, 2014)
Brandon Kyle Belt (born April 20, 1988), nicknamed "Baby Giraffe",[1] "Sparky",[2] and "Captain",[3] is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays.
Belt played college baseball for San Jacinto College and the University of Texas at Austin. The Giants selected Belt in the fifth round of the 2009 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut during the 2011 season and was a member of the 2012 World Series and 2014 World Series championship teams with the Giants. Belt was an All Star in 2016. Belt signed with the Blue Jays as a free agent after the 2022 season.
^Schulman, Henry (August 26, 2011). "Brandon Belt - the 'Baby Giraffe'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
^Pavlovic, Alex (June 22, 2017). "Instant Analysis: Five Takeaways From Giants Dropping Series Vs Braves". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
^"SF Giants News: Return of the Captain". www.mccoveychronicles.com. March 16, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
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more than twice: BrandonBelt (ten), Pablo Sandoval (eight), Mike Yastrzemski (six), Denard Span (five), LaMonte Wade Jr. (five), Brandon Crawford (four)...
upward with a massive bounce-back season in 2021; several Giants such as BrandonBelt and Mike Yastrzemski fueled the offense with more home runs, especially...
the fourth when Pence doubled, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and BrandonBelt walked. Michael Morse then singled to score the fourth run of the game...
before an arbitration hearing was set to be held, the Giants and IF BrandonBelt come to terms on a one-year deal, ensuring the Giants avoid hearings...
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to the Grizzlies on July 4 due to the return of BrandonBelt from the disabled list (DL). When Belt was sent back to the DL due to lingering concussion...
7 runs scored. He had 12 hits in the series and, along with teammate BrandonBelt, had at least one hit in every game of the 7-game series. Pence's performance...
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and scored on a BrandonBelt single that also advanced Pence to third. Gregor Blanco then tripled to score Pence and Belt, and Brandon Crawford doubled...
Hutchison to minor league contracts. On January 10, 2023: Signed INF BrandonBelt to a one-year, $9.3 million deal Signed RHP Nathan Witt to a minor league...
Burt Hooton, Keith Moreland, Spike Owen, Mark Petkovsek, Greg Swindell, BrandonBelt, and Huston Street. From 1997 to 2016, the Longhorns were led by head...
error. The Giants tacked on a third run in the top of the third on a BrandonBelt sacrifice fly. The Cardinals threatened to score in the bottom of the...
Bradley to the Chicago Cubs Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Brandon Lyon to the Detroit Tigers Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Dennys...
the belt". globoesporte.globo.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02. (in Portuguese) Mike Bohn (2020-10-02). "Brandon Royval replaces Alex Perez, meets Brandon Moreno...
Giants and 1B BrandonBelt agreed to a one-year, $6.2 million contract avoiding salary arbitration. April 9, 2016 – The Giants and 1B BrandonBelt agreed to...
the second inning. With one out, BrandonBelt tripled off starter Max Scherzer to right field, scoring Hunter Pence. Belt was stranded at third after a groundout...
Series to the Minnesota Twins in Minnesota. On November 2, 2023: DH BrandonBelt, IF Matt Chapman, RHP Jordan Hicks and LHP Hyun-jin Ryu elected free...
bout, Brandon Vera plans to collect belts 'from all over the world'". mmafighting.com. "Aung La N Sang Imperious With Magnificent KO Of Brandon Vera"...
in the history of the park; he was the first Giant to hit one since BrandonBelt on May 15, 2018. Vogt hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning in...
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