 In 1959, he won a Gold Glove for his stellar play as the San Francisco Giants' regular left fielder, then was traded to Baltimore, where he would have his most productive years.Brandt’s best season was , when he was named to the American League (AL) All-Star team.He finished ninth in the AL batting race, with a .297 BA, and he had several career highs, including 153 hits (H), 516 at bats (AB), 73 RBI, 93 runs scored (R), and a .371 on-base percentage (OBP).