Brian Moehler, baseball player, 1996-2010

Brian Moehler

Born: 12/31/1971 in Rockingham, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-09-22 | Final Game: 2010-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Brian Merritt Moehler

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Biography

Brian Moehler was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1996 to 2010. Born in 1971, Moehler made his Major League Baseball debut with the Detroit Tigers and went on to play for several teams, including the Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, and the Tampa Bay Rays. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 84-107 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.81. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 859 strikeouts, though he also faced challenges that contributed to his overall record. Moehler's playing style was characterized by his durability and versatility, as he often took on various roles within the pitching rotation. He was known for his competitive spirit on the mound and his capacity to adapt to changing game situations. The era during which Moehler played was marked by a fluctuating emphasis on offense, and he navigated the challenges of pitching in a high-scoring environment. Despite the ups and downs of his career, Moehler's contributions to his teams and his resilience on the field left a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. He retired from professional baseball on July 7, 2010, after a decade of dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
84 107 332 252 11 6 1 1567.3 1834 837 199 454 859 4.81 0

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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
1996 DET AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 10.3 11 5 8 2 4.35 4.61 (+6%) -454.1
1997 DET AL 11 12 31 31 2 1 0 175.3 198 91 61 97 4.67 4.39 (-6%) -1697.4
1998 DET AL 14 13 33 33 4 3 0 221.3 220 96 56 123 3.90 4.43 (+12%) -834.6
1999 DET AL 10 16 32 32 2 2 0 196.3 229 110 59 106 5.04 4.71 (-7%) 965.6
2000 DET AL 12 9 29 29 2 0 0 178.0 222 89 40 103 4.50 4.77 (+6%) 2879.2
2001 DET AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8.0 6 3 1 2 3.38 — 0.0
2002 DET AL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 19.7 17 5 2 13 2.29 4.28 (+47%) 172.7
2002 CIN NL 2 4 10 9 0 0 0 43.3 61 29 11 18 6.02 4.28 (-41%) -1184.8
2003 HOU NL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 13.7 22 12 6 5 7.90 4.40 (-80%) -1035.4
2005 MIA NL 6 12 37 25 0 0 0 158.3 198 80 42 95 4.55 4.29 (-6%) -
2006 MIA NL 7 11 29 21 0 0 0 122.0 164 89 38 58 6.57 4.53 (-45%) -
2007 HOU NL 1 4 42 0 0 0 1 59.7 67 27 17 36 4.07 4.47 (+9%) -237.9
2008 HOU NL 11 8 31 26 0 0 0 150.0 166 76 36 82 4.56 4.32 (-5%) -959.5
2009 HOU NL 8 12 29 29 1 0 0 154.7 187 94 51 91 5.47 4.32 (-27%) -1717.6
2010 HOU NL 1 4 20 8 0 0 0 56.7 66 31 26 28 4.92 4.08 (-21%) -842.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
334 202 4 9 2 0 0 5 0 9 93 0.045 0.098 0.054 0.153 0.0

Career AVG .045 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 83.2% below league average.

Career OBP .098 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 70.7% below league average.

Career SLG .054 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 87.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.153 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 79.9% 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
1996 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 DET AL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 DET AL 33 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 DET AL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 DET AL 29 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CIN NL 10 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 HOU NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIA NL 37 40 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 15 0.075 — — — — 0.0
2006 MIA NL 31 31 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 15 0.065 — — — — 0.0
2007 HOU NL 42 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2008 HOU NL 31 44 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 27 0.023 — — — — 0.0
2009 HOU NL 29 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0.024 — — — — 0.0
2010 HOU NL 20 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.100 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 332 252 132 224 7 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 DET P 2 2 0 1 1 0
1997 DET P 31 31 16 23 1 2
1998 DET P 33 33 11 35 1 1
1999 DET P 32 32 18 31 0 2
2000 DET P 29 29 13 30 0 5
2001 DET P 1 1 0 2 0 0
2002 DET P 3 3 0 1 0 0
2002 CIN P 10 9 4 12 0 0
2003 HOU P 3 3 0 5 0 0
2005 FLO P 37 25 21 26 1 2
2006 FLO P 29 21 8 18 1 1
2007 HOU P 42 0 8 7 0 3
2008 HOU P 31 26 14 10 1 0
2009 HOU P 29 29 13 20 1 4
2010 HOU P 20 8 6 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 332

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 HOU NL $3,000,000
2009 HOU NL $2,300,000
2008 HOU NL $500,000
2007 HOU NL $500,000
2006 FLO NL $1,500,000
2005 FLO NL $400,000
2003 HOU NL $500,000
2002 DET AL $2,400,000
2001 DET AL $2,416,667
2000 DET AL $1,816,667
1999 DET AL $466,666
1998 DET AL $240,000
1997 DET AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $16,190,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro NC 1991, 1992, 1993