Brian Lawrence, baseball player, 2001-2007

Brian Lawrence

Born: 5/14/1976 in Fort Collins, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-04-15 | Final Game: 2007-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Brian Michael Lawrence

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Biography

Brian Lawrence, born in 1976, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2001 to 2007. Making his Major League Baseball debut with the San Diego Padres, Lawrence became known for his steady presence on the mound and his ability to pitch effectively in various situations. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 50-63 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.19, reflecting his capability to compete in the highly competitive landscape of early 21st-century baseball. Lawrence was recognized for his durability and consistency, amassing a total of 597 strikeouts over his career. Although he never achieved a save, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant, often serving as a reliable option for his teams. Competing during a time when the game was evolving with increased offensive production and the emergence of power hitters, Lawrence's ability to navigate through lineups showcased his skill and determination. His journey through the majors remains a testament to the hardworking pitchers of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 63 168 152 7 3 0 963.0 1023 448 101 268 597 4.19 0

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — near 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
2001 SDP NL 5 5 27 15 1 0 0 114.7 107 44 34 84 3.45 4.42 (+22%) -
2002 SDP NL 12 12 35 31 2 2 0 210.0 230 86 52 149 3.69 4.28 (+14%) -
2003 SDP NL 10 15 33 33 1 0 0 210.7 206 98 57 116 4.19 4.40 (+5%) -
2004 SDP NL 15 14 34 34 2 1 0 203.0 226 93 55 121 4.12 4.46 (+8%) -
2005 SDP NL 7 15 33 33 1 0 0 195.7 211 105 57 109 4.83 4.29 (-13%) -
2007 NYN NL 1 2 6 6 0 0 0 29.0 43 22 13 18 6.83 4.47 (-53%) -559.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
170 289 16 38 7 0 1 20 0 13 97 0.131 0.168 0.166 0.334 -2496.8

Career AVG .131 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career OBP .168 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career SLG .166 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.334 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 55.8% 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
2001 SDP NL 27 26 0 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 7 0.115 — — — — 0.0
2002 SDP NL 35 63 1 6 2 0 0 6 0 5 14 0.095 .261 (-64%) .331 (-51%) .416 (-70%) .747 (-61%) -678.6
2003 SDP NL 33 67 7 15 2 0 1 5 0 3 18 0.224 .264 (-15%) .332 (-23%) .422 (-29%) .754 (-26%) -309.7
2004 SDP NL 36 62 5 6 1 0 0 2 0 3 25 0.097 .266 (-64%) .335 (-59%) .427 (-74%) .762 (-67%) -740.7
2005 SDP NL 33 59 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 29 0.085 .264 (-68%) .330 (-66%) .418 (-80%) .749 (-74%) -767.8
2007 NYN NL 6 12 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLDS1 SDN 2 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 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 NLDS1 SDN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 168 152 63 171 9 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 SDN P 27 15 2 26 4 0
2002 SDN P 35 31 22 31 0 1
2003 SDN P 33 33 14 42 3 2
2004 SDN P 34 34 11 38 0 3
2005 SDN P 33 33 12 31 2 4
2007 NYN P 6 6 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 168

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-04-14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 WAS NL $3,875,000
2005 SDN NL $2,375,000
2004 SDN NL $925,000
2003 SDN NL $625,000
2002 SDN NL $235,000
Total Career Earnings $8,035,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches LA 1997, 1998
Panola College Carthage TX 1996