Brandon Belt

Former Prospect Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2008-2023 (2011-2023)
Proper Name
Brandon Kyle Belt
Nickname
Bob
Pronunciation
BRAN-din behlt
Positions
1B (1360) ... LF (119) ... DH (83) ... RF (28)
Height / Weight
6-3 / 230
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 20,1988   Age:  38.196
High School
Hudson (Lufkin,TX)
Colleges
University of Texas (Austin,TX), San Jacinto College (San Jacinto,TX)
Signing Bonus
$ 200,000
Service Time
12.128 (2023)
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
beltb001
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Brandon Belt [Brandon Kyle Belt] is a former Major League Baseball Player who was active in the Majors between 2011-2023. He last played for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023. Belt is 38 years old and was born on April 20th, 1988 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He attended Hudson High School [Hornets] in Lufkin, Texas. He played 2 years of NCAA Division I College Baseball for the University of Texas Longhorns [Big 12 Conference] where he was teammates with future Major Leaguers Jordan Danks, Taylor Jungmann, Andrew McKirahan, Chance Ruffin, Cameron Rupp and Brandon Workman and for the San Jacinto College Gators. Participated in the D1 NCAA Tournament in 2008 [Regionals] and 2009 [College World Series]. He was drafted and signed in the 5th round (147th overall) of the 2009 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the San Francisco Giants, receiving a $200,000 ...
signing bonus. Baseball America ranked him #23 in their pre-season MLB Prospect rankings in 2026 and he was also ranked as the San Francisco Giants #1 Prospect by Baseball America in 2011. Made his Major League Debut on March 31st, 2011 at the age of 22. Started the game and batted 7th going 1/3 for the San Francisco Giants against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Singled in his first at bat against Clayton Kershaw. He was teammates with Brandon Crawford for 13 seasons, the most throughout his career. Belt played 13 seasons with the San Francisco Giants organization and 1 season with the Toronto Blue Jays. He played in the Arizona Fall League (Prospect League) in 2010. Participated in the MLB Wild Card Series 3x [2014,2016,2023], the MLB Division Series 3x [2012,2014,2016], the MLB Championship Series 2x [2012,2014] and the MLB World Series 2x [2012,2014]. He played collegiate summer league baseball in the Cape Cod League for the Harwich Mariners. Hit a career high 29 home runs with the San Francisco Giants in 2021. Had a career high 82 runs batted in with the San Francisco Giants in 2016. Had a career high 12 Stolen Bases for the San Francisco Giants in 2012. Had a career high .289 Batting Average for the San Francisco Giants in 2013. Had a career high .975 OPS for the San Francisco Giants in 2021. Led the California League (A+) with a .383 Batting Average, a .492 On Base Percentage, a .628 Slugging Pct, a 1.121 OPS, a .502 Secondary Avg and a 17.42 Walk Pct in 2010. He was also drafted in the 11th round of the 2007 Draft by the Atlanta Braves but did not sign. He was also drafted in the 11th round of the 2006 Draft by the Boston Red Sox but did not sign.

Awards: Named to Big 12 Conference All-Tournament Team in 2x [2008,2009]. Named Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star in 2010. Named Minor League High-A All-Star Team in 2010. Named National League Player of the Week in August 5-August 11,May 14-May 20 2x [2013,2018]. Named San Francisco Giants Minor League Player of the Year in 2010.

Career Transactions: Signed a 5-year contract extension worth $73m with the San Francisco Giants on April 9th, 2016 covering 2017-2021. Signed a 1-year free agent contract for 2023 worth $9m with the Toronto Blue Jays on January 10th, 2023

Career Notes: World Series Champion with San Francisco Giants in 2012. World Series Champion with San Francisco Giants in 2014.

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2008TexasBig12NCAA-1So1320101612384176202665222737045041182742848.319.381.496.877.290.177.3509.8513.501.3739.67
2009TexasBig12NCAA-1Jr132111063235477617384315340375511041232962848.323.416.523.939.421.200.33813.5112.500.9329.38
2010San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN1922142772696210328410621875850303311693334261.383.492.6281.120.502.245.43917.4215.020.8626.90
2010Richmond Flying SquirrelsEastAASFN2022136461752659116940212234202111092012633.337.413.6231.036.417.286.37310.9516.921.5519.44
2010Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN2022134811114041020131500000276183.229.393.563.956.646.334.24121.3124.591.1512.00
2011San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN-2341336100410510000071815.462.611.5381.149.538.076.50027.785.560.200.00
2011Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN292311849165325112083244424720321872122031.309.448.527.975.473.218.38119.8122.171.1220.63
2011San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN92337/R6/75981006318721426191832205720013772091626.225.306.412.718.299.187.2739.5727.272.8520.78
2012San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN9243/7R6/7958231081454114711327675612254106304521734724073.275.360.421.781.302.146.35111.4422.461.9658.71
2013San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN9253/63/589741161505097614739417675252125613442455716087.289.360.481.841.301.192.3519.1121.892.4029.94
2014San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN1026262300110001200006812.500.6251.0001.625.500.500.5000.0012.500.006.00
2014Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN18265192103025011500010192055.526.5501.0001.550.474.474.6675.0025.005.009.50
2014San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN9263/6/325910661214305280122731186420124962352032.243.306.449.755.299.206.2887.6627.233.5617.83
2015San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN9273/75/6347981151374927313833518689356147404232355565682.280.356.478.834.323.198.36310.0726.442.6327.33
2016San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN9283/735/64279811715654277149418178204104148540472576556683.275.396.474.870.384.199.35015.8822.601.4231.88
2017San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN9293/732/54769109104382639227318513266104201251794514844.241.355.469.824.403.228.28414.6323.061.5821.22
2018Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN-303/2/250110000000000002510.200.200.400.600.200.200.2000.000.000.000.00
2018San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN9303/74/2573691041123995010118214464049107602621654563467.253.342.414.756.293.161.31110.7523.462.1828.50
2019San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN9313/7/412375986991565267612332317574383127304362126165271.234.339.403.742.329.169.27513.4720.621.5330.94
2020San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN9323/4/53692813351149254613193000303600015881792323.309.425.5911.016.483.282.35616.7620.111.2016.56
2021Sacramento River CatsPCL2AAASFN-333/3/51223000100230010031503.250.333.250.583.167.000.30013.3320.001.500.00
2021San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN9333/4/23568912997325658914229593248103701391943814544.274.378.597.975.474.323.30912.6027.032.1511.21
2022San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN9343/D24/53968987825425549182310378160129892981836.213.326.350.676.287.137.27712.4227.182.1931.75
2023Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1335D/3/32647859115103339538623019430061141202151664044244.254.369.490.858.416.236.37015.1034.902.3117.84
Tot:MLB (13 yrs) MLB      141347296811232290361946274721678134648523366421765483520712.261.357.460.818.348.200.32312.3724.551.9924.38
Tot:NL (12 yrs) NL      131043906281146267361755844721617120546521355920105079478668.261.357.458.814.343.197.32012.1523.731.9525.09
Tot:AL (1 yrs) AL      103339538623019430061141202151664044244.254.369.490.858.416.236.37015.1034.902.3117.84
Tot:Minors (5 yrs) Minors      203712140247601034155271314315690973429873104143.347.457.6031.060.476.256.40116.3817.871.0920.94
Tot:A+ (3 yrs) A+      832886711229411671976352503311823594468.389.501.6321.133.503.243.44317.5514.480.8326.18
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA      461752659116940212234202111092012633.337.413.6231.036.417.286.37310.9516.921.5519.44
Tot:AAA (5 yrs) AAA      7424947762001448655870204311383133442.305.435.554.989.486.249.36718.5322.361.2117.79
Tot:College (2 yrs) College      124473881523751410817567745916082415705696.321.399.510.909.355.188.34411.7512.981.1033.79
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 game avg College      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2008Harwich MarinersCape Cod LeagueCollege Summer203713720347252501154315202601601420.248.323.438.761.292.190.3199.3826.882.8727.40
2010Scottsdale ScorpionsArizona Fall LeagueAFL222286163285116129240000053951418.372.432.6161.048.337.244.5089.4725.262.6786.00
2011San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23287110205031320615000003477812.282.338.479.817.310.197.3217.7919.482.5023.67
2012San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24257411288039026150010045811117.378.420.6081.028.284.230.4397.4118.522.5024.67
2012San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2451301000000270000011501.077.200.077.277.154.000.16713.3346.673.500.00
2012San Francisco GiantsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24623671112102500000132534.304.360.565.925.391.261.3538.0020.002.504.00
2012San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2441311010101370000031610.077.250.231.481.308.154.16718.7543.752.330.00
2013San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring252478153271819303180000165811616.410.432.8331.265.500.423.4623.7022.226.009.75
2014San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring261957814400211821000001865410.246.338.316.654.211.070.38912.3132.312.630.00
2014San Francisco GiantsWild Card SeriesPlayoffs26131200030020000002502.667.800.6671.467.667.000.66740.000.000.000.00
2014San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2641815001201140000081914.278.316.444.760.167.166.3085.2621.054.005.26
2014San Francisco GiantsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2651433000100540010032003.214.400.214.614.357.000.27325.0020.000.800.00
2014San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2672618100200390000092917.308.379.346.725.154.038.47110.3431.033.000.00
2015San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring272370102532410121321000004483916.357.458.6291.087.443.272.46715.6625.301.6217.50
2016San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring281950121860519101010202013964117.360.469.7801.249.640.420.35115.6315.631.0010.00
2016National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2016San Francisco GiantsWild Card SeriesPlayoffs28120000000020000000400.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
2016San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2841512000200140020021802.133.167.133.300.067.000.1545.5622.224.000.00
2017San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring292464918413801618001003371810.281.338.516.854.313.235.3418.4525.353.0021.33
2018San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring302059142170312109121010037701011.356.443.6271.070.441.271.40012.8617.141.3319.67
2019San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring311846717204800610100003153611.370.453.6741.127.435.304.40611.3218.871.6711.50
2020San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring321025271026102500101142834.280.321.560.881.400.280.2637.1417.862.5012.50
2021San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33462100010032000001901.167.444.167.611.500.000.25033.3322.220.670.00
2022San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring34390000000004000010900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0044.440.000.00
2023Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring3592136300200370000092433.286.375.429.804.286.143.42912.5029.172.330.00
2023Toronto Blue JaysWild Card SeriesPlayoffs35280000000005000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0062.500.000.00
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs) CollegeSummer 3713720347252501154315202601601420.248.323.438.761.292.190.3199.3826.882.8727.40
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs) AFL 2286163285116129240000053951418.372.432.6161.048.337.244.5089.4725.262.6786.00
Tot:Spring (13 Yrs) Spring 22663010320750435109106751584060437071589118.329.400.587.987.384.259.38810.4922.102.1118.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs) AllStar 110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs) Playoffs 391351429222131221450030041159623.215.314.304.618.237.089.29713.2128.302.1467.50

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2008TexasBig12NCAA-1So1320116*104.0816000160217.21714815161011.258.660.512.558.157.133.20
Tot:College (1 yrs) College    104.0816000160217.21714815161011.258.660.512.558.157.133.20
Avg:College - 162 Inning avg College    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2008Harwich MarinersCape Cod LeagueCollege Summer20100.0021001005.22000320000.883.180.004.763.180.000.67
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs) CollegeSummer 100.0021000105.22000320000.883.180.004.763.180.000.67

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