Brian Powell, baseball player, 1998-2004

Brian Powell

Born: 10/10/1973 in Bainbridge, GA, USA

Died: 10/5/2009 in Tallahassee, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-06-27 | Final Game: 2004-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: William Brian Powell

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Biography

Brian Powell, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 until his retirement in 2004. During his career, he made significant contributions to several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound over a span of six seasons. Powell's overall record concluded with 7 wins and 18 losses, and he posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.94, which reflects the challenges he faced competing in the highly competitive environment of professional baseball. Powell accumulated a total of 120 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters and make crucial plays when needed. Despite not recording any saves during his career, his role as a pitcher was vital to the teams he represented. Playing in an era when pitching depth was increasingly important, Powell's experience and determination contributed to the evolving strategies of the game during the early 2000s. His journey through MLB exemplified the resilience required to succeed at the highest level, making him a notable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 18 59 34 0 0 0 219.7 251 145 45 90 120 5.94 0

Career ERA 5.94 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 33.2% 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 DET AL 3 8 18 16 0 0 0 83.7 101 59 36 46 6.35 4.43 (-43%) -3429.6
2000 HOU NL 2 1 9 5 0 0 0 31.3 34 20 13 14 5.74 4.77 (-20%) -1679.7
2001 HOU NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 5 6 3 3 18.00 — 0.0
2002 DET AL 1 5 13 9 0 0 0 57.7 64 31 21 30 4.84 4.28 (-13%) -1849.5
2003 SFG NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.7 8 7 1 3 13.50 — -
2004 PHI NL 1 2 17 2 0 0 0 39.3 39 22 16 24 5.03 4.46 (-13%) -310.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 21 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.143 0.182 0.190 0.372 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.372 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 51.0% 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 DET AL 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 HOU NL 9 9 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2001 HOU NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 DET AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SFG NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 17 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 59 34 20 18 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 DET P 18 16 6 8 1 0
2000 HOU P 9 5 3 2 0 0
2001 HOU P 1 1 0 0 0 0
2002 DET P 13 9 6 3 0 0
2003 SFN P 1 1 3 2 0 0
2004 PHI P 17 2 2 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 59

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 DET AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $170,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Georgia Athens GA 1993, 1994, 1995