Bryan Bullington

Born: 9/30/1980 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-09-18 | Final Game: 2010-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Bryan Paul Bullington

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Biography

Bryan Bullington was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2005 to 2010. Born in 1980, Bullington was selected first overall in the 2002 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, marking a significant moment as he became the first player from his draft class to reach the major leagues. His career spanned parts of five seasons, during which he played for the Pirates, Kansas City Royals, and the Toronto Blue Jays. Throughout his career, Bullington faced challenges on the mound, finishing with a record of 1-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.62. He recorded a total of 54 strikeouts but did not register any saves, reflecting the hurdles he encountered in establishing himself as a consistent major league pitcher. Despite these struggles, Bullington's journey through MLB serves as a reminder of the pressures and unpredictability faced by players in the competitive landscape of professional baseball during the mid-2000s. His story is a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating both the promise of high draft picks and the realities of performance in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	9	26	10	0	0	0	81.7	98	51	13	31	54	5.62	0

Career ERA 5.62 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 30.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2005	PIT	NL	0	0	1	0	1.3	1	2	1	1	13.50	—	0.0
2007	PIT	NL	0	3	5	3	17.0	24	10	5	7	5.29	4.47 (-18%)	-477.4
2008	CLE	AL	0	2	3	2	14.7	15	8	2	12	4.91	4.32 (-14%)	-489.5
2009	TOR	AL	0	0	4	0	6.0	7	2	6	5	3.00	—	0.0
2010	KCR	AL	1	4	13	5	42.7	51	29	17	29	6.12	4.08 (-50%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	0.333	0.333	0.667	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +26.6% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2005	PIT	NL	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2007	PIT	NL	5	3	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—
2008	CLE	AL	3	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2009	TOR	AL	4	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2010	KCR	AL	13	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—