Brian Meadows, baseball player, 1998-2006

Brian Meadows

Born: 11/21/1975 in Montgomery, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-04-04 | Final Game: 2006-09-30

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

Full name: Matthew Brian Meadows

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Biography

Brian Meadows was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1998 to 2006. Born in 1975, he made his Major League Baseball debut on April 4, 1998, and went on to play for several teams during his tenure, showcasing his versatility on the mound. Meadows finished his career with a win-loss record of 47-62 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.05. Throughout his time in the league, he accumulated 454 strikeouts and recorded 10 saves, contributing both as a starter and a reliever. Meadows played in a competitive era of baseball characterized by offensive power and shifting pitching strategies. His ability to adapt to different roles within a pitching staff highlighted his skill set, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. While he may not have been among the most dominant pitchers of his time, Meadows' steady presence and resilience on the mound left an imprint during the early 2000s, reflecting the evolving nature of the game as it transitioned into a new generation. He retired from professional baseball on September 30, 2006, leaving behind a legacy marked by his contributions to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 62 336 122 3 0 10 960.7 1146 539 139 259 454 5.05 0

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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 MIA NL 11 13 31 31 1 0 0 174.3 222 101 46 88 5.21 4.43 (-18%) -
1999 MIA NL 11 15 31 31 0 0 0 178.3 214 111 57 72 5.60 4.71 (-19%) -
2000 SDP NL 7 8 22 22 0 0 0 124.7 150 74 50 53 5.34 4.77 (-12%) -
2000 KCR AL 6 2 11 10 2 0 0 71.7 84 38 14 26 4.77 4.77 (avg) -
2001 KCR AL 1 6 10 10 0 0 0 50.3 73 39 12 21 6.97 4.42 (-58%) -
2002 PIT NL 1 6 11 11 0 0 0 62.7 62 27 14 31 3.88 4.28 (+9%) 214.5
2003 PIT NL 2 1 34 7 0 0 1 76.3 91 40 11 38 4.72 4.40 (-7%) 1026.8
2004 PIT NL 2 4 68 0 0 0 1 78.0 76 31 19 46 3.58 4.46 (+20%) 1381.9
2005 PIT NL 3 1 65 0 0 0 0 74.7 84 38 21 44 4.58 4.29 (-7%) 403.5
2006 TBR AL 3 6 53 0 0 0 8 69.7 90 40 15 35 5.17 4.53 (-14%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
336 180 12 21 3 0 0 8 0 8 76 0.117 0.153 0.133 0.286 -1033.0

Career AVG .117 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 62.5% 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
1998 MIA NL 31 54 4 7 0 0 0 3 0 4 19 0.130 .266 (-51%) .335 (-44%) .420 (-69%) .755 (-58%) -556.4
1999 MIA NL 31 50 6 7 3 0 0 1 0 2 21 0.140 .271 (-48%) .344 (-50%) .433 (-54%) .778 (-52%) -476.6
2000 SDP NL 22 40 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 17 0.150 — — — — 0.0
2000 KCR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 KCR AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 PIT NL 11 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 PIT NL 34 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.071 — — — — 0.0
2004 PIT NL 68 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 PIT NL 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TBR AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 336 122 66 126 10 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 FLO P 31 31 18 21 1 2
1999 FLO P 31 31 12 21 2 1
2000 SDN P 22 22 9 18 1 2
2000 KCA P 11 10 6 7 0 0
2001 KCA P 10 10 4 8 0 1
2002 PIT P 11 11 3 12 2 1
2003 PIT P 34 7 5 10 2 0
2004 PIT P 68 0 4 13 1 0
2005 PIT P 65 0 3 13 1 2
2006 TBA P 53 0 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 336

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 TBA AL $600,000
2005 PIT NL $1,125,000
2004 PIT NL $625,000
2001 KCA AL $1,900,000
2000 SDN NL $360,000
1999 FLO NL $265,000
1998 FLO NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $5,045,000