Brian Holton, baseball player, 1985-1990

Brian Holton

Born: 11/29/1959 in McKeesport, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-09-09 | Final Game: 1990-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Brian John Holton

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Biography

Brian Holton, born in 1959, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1985 to 1990. He played in an era characterized by a transition in pitching styles and offensive strategies, as teams began to prioritize power pitching and specialized roles in the bullpen. Holton was known for his ability to mix pitches effectively, showcasing a solid understanding of the game and a competitive edge on the mound. Throughout his career, Holton recorded a win-loss record of 20-19 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.62, indicative of his reliability as a starting and relief pitcher. He struck out 210 batters, demonstrating his capacity to generate swings and misses, and he secured three saves, reflecting his versatility in critical game situations. Holton's contributions to his teams during his playing years solidified his status as a respected figure in Major League Baseball, and his performance remains a noteworthy part of the pitching landscape of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 19 185 16 0 0 3 370.7 401 149 31 125 210 3.62 0

Career ERA 3.62 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 7.5% better 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
1985 LAD NL 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 9 4 1 1 9.00 — -
1986 LAD NL 2 3 12 3 0 0 0 24.3 28 12 6 24 4.44 3.97 (-12%) -
1987 LAD NL 3 2 53 1 0 0 2 83.3 87 36 32 58 3.89 4.29 (+9%) -
1988 LAD NL 7 3 45 0 0 0 1 84.7 69 16 26 49 1.70 3.73 (+54%) -
1989 BAL AL 5 7 39 12 0 0 0 116.3 140 52 39 51 4.02 3.71 (-8%) -1299.8
1990 BAL AL 2 3 33 0 0 0 0 58.0 68 29 21 27 4.50 3.86 (-17%) -984.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
185 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.050 0.095 0.050 0.145 0.0

Career AVG .050 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 80.6% below league average.

Career OBP .095 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.

Career SLG .050 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 87.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.145 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 79.7% 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
1985 LAD NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 LAD NL 12 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 LAD NL 53 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1988 LAD NL 45 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 BAL AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BAL AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 NLCS LAN 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1988 WS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 1 6.0 2 1 2 2 1.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1988 NLCS LAN 0 0 3 0 1 4.0 2 1 1 2 2.25
1988 WS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 185 16 47 48 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 LAN P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1986 LAN P 12 3 3 3 0 0
1987 LAN P 53 1 8 14 0 2
1988 LAN P 45 0 8 11 0 0
1989 BAL P 39 12 22 9 1 1
1990 BAL P 33 0 6 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 185

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 BAL AL $347,500
1987 LAN NL $65,000
1986 LAN NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $472,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Louisburg College Louisburg NC 1978