Brian Edmondson, baseball player, 1998-1999

Brian Edmondson

Born: 1/29/1973 in Fontana, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-04-02 | Final Game: 1999-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Brian Christopher Edmondson

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Biography

Brian Edmondson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999. Born in 1973, Edmondson made his debut on April 2, 1998, showcasing his skills on the mound during a period marked by offensive prowess and the emergence of power hitters. Throughout his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 9-12 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.98. Edmondson struck out 98 batters and collected one save during his time in the league. His playing style was characterized by a competitive spirit and the ability to navigate the challenges of a rapidly evolving game. Although his career spanned just over a season, Edmondson's contributions as a pitcher are remembered as part of the dynamic landscape of late 1990s baseball, a time when the sport was experiencing significant transformation both on and off the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 12 121 0 0 0 1 170.0 182 94 21 81 98 4.98 0

Career ERA 4.98 vs. league average 4.57 across their career seasons — 8.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 ATL NL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 16.7 14 8 8 8 4.32 4.43 (+3%) -312.5
1998 MIA NL 4 3 43 0 0 0 0 59.3 62 25 29 32 3.79 4.43 (+14%) -
1999 MIA NL 5 8 68 0 0 0 1 94.0 106 61 44 58 5.84 4.71 (-24%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
121 23 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 9 0.174 0.174 0.261 0.435 0.0

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .261 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.435 vs. league average 0.767 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 ATL NL 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIA NL 43 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIA NL 68 11 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.364 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 121 0 13 24 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 ATL P 10 0 2 4 0 0
1998 FLO P 43 0 5 5 2 0
1999 FLO P 68 0 6 15 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 121

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 FLO NL $269,000
1999 FLO NL $240,000
1998 ATL NL $170,000
1998 FLO NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $849,000