Brandon Belt
Brandon Kyle Belt (born April 20, 1988), nicknamed "Baby Giraffe", "Sparky", and "Captain", 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.
| Brandon Belt | |
|---|---|
Belt before the 2016 MLB All-Star Game | |
| Free agent | |
| First baseman / Left fielder | |
| Born: April 20, 1988 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 | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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.
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