Brian Matusz, baseball player, 2009-2016

Brian Matusz

Born: 2/11/1987 in Grand Junction, CO, USA

Died: 1/6/2025 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-08-04 | Final Game: 2016-07-31

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Brian Robert Matusz

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Biography

Brian Matusz was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1987, who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2016. Known for his left-handed pitching and commanding presence on the mound, Matusz spent the majority of his career with the Baltimore Orioles. He made his debut on August 4, 2009, and over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 27-41 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.92. Matusz struck out a total of 462 batters during his time in the majors, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters despite some struggles with consistency. Matusz's tenure in the league coincided with a transitional period in Orioles baseball, as the team sought to rebuild and return to competitiveness. Although he did not achieve the level of success hoped for when he was drafted fourth overall in the 2008 MLB Draft, he did earn recognition as the Rookie of the Month during his debut season. His career was characterized by moments of promise, including stretches of strong performance, but ultimately he faced challenges that impacted his overall effectiveness on the mound. Matusz retired from professional baseball on July 31, 2016, leaving behind a legacy of determination and resilience in a sport that demands both skill and perseverance.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 41 280 69 0 0 0 528.7 567 289 79 204 462 4.92 0

Career ERA 4.92 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 22.6% 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
2009 BAL AL 5 2 8 8 0 0 0 44.7 52 23 14 38 4.63 4.32 (-7%) 270.0
2010 BAL AL 10 12 32 32 0 0 0 175.7 173 84 63 143 4.30 4.08 (-5%) 124.3
2011 BAL AL 1 9 12 12 0 0 0 49.7 81 59 24 38 10.69 3.94 (-171%) -4658.5
2012 BAL AL 6 10 34 16 0 0 0 98.0 112 53 41 81 4.87 4.01 (-21%) -1679.4
2013 BAL AL 2 1 65 0 0 0 0 51.0 43 20 16 50 3.53 3.87 (+9%) 1230.2
2014 BAL AL 2 3 63 0 0 0 0 51.7 51 20 17 53 3.48 3.74 (+7%) -342.8
2015 BAL AL 1 4 58 0 0 0 0 49.0 38 16 20 56 2.94 3.96 (+26%) 468.9
2016 BAL AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 6.0 11 8 7 1 12.00 — 0.0
2016 CHC NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 6 6 2 2 18.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
280 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 69.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 65.5% 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
2009 BAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 BAL AL 32 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 BAL AL 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 BAL AL 34 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2013 BAL AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 BAL AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 BAL AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 BAL AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CHC NL 1 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
7 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
2014 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALDS1 BAL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALWC BAL 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 1 7 0 0 5.3 3 2 2 7 3.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 ALCS BAL 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 1 1 0 1 13.50
2012 ALDS1 BAL 0 1 5 0 0 4.3 2 1 2 5 2.08
2012 ALWC BAL 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 280 69 12 55 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 BAL P 8 8 0 5 0 0
2010 BAL P 32 32 8 21 1 1
2011 BAL P 12 12 1 2 0 0
2012 BAL P 34 16 2 10 0 0
2013 BAL P 65 0 0 6 0 1
2014 BAL P 63 0 1 6 0 0
2015 BAL P 58 0 0 4 0 0
2016 BAL P 7 0 0 0 0 0
2016 CHN P 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 280

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Rookie of the Month August

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BAL AL $3,900,000
2015 BAL AL $3,200,000
2014 BAL AL $2,400,000
2013 BAL AL $1,600,000
2012 BAL AL $1,450,000
2011 BAL AL $1,350,000
2010 BAL AL $1,300,000
Total Career Earnings $15,200,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of San Diego San Diego CA 2006, 2007, 2008

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Rookie of the Year AL 5th 3.0 140 0