Brian Reith, baseball player, 2001-2004

Brian Reith

Born: 2/28/1978 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-05-16 | Final Game: 2004-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Brian Eric Reith

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Biography

Brian Reith, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004. Over the course of his career, he made a total of 34 appearances, finishing with a record of 4-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.92. Reith demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 85 strikeouts, while also recording 1 save. His tenure in the league occurred during a time of notable offensive expansion in baseball, often associated with the steroid era, which made pitching success particularly challenging. Reith's playing style was characterized by a competitive spirit and a commitment to developing his craft on the mound. Although his career statistics may not fully reflect the potential he showed in his early years, he contributed to his teams with determination and resilience. After his time in the majors, Reith's journey through baseball continued in the minor leagues and other professional venues, where he remained a part of the sport he loved. His experiences and challenges as a pitcher serve as a reminder of the unpredictability of a career in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 12 73 9 0 0 1 127.7 147 84 26 71 85 5.92 0

Career ERA 5.92 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 33.8% 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
2001 CIN NL 0 7 9 8 0 0 0 40.3 56 35 16 22 7.81 4.42 (-77%) -3120.9
2003 CIN NL 2 3 42 1 0 0 1 61.3 61 28 36 39 4.11 4.40 (+7%) -1343.9
2004 CIN NL 2 2 22 0 0 0 0 26.0 30 21 19 24 7.27 4.46 (-63%) -1161.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 19 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 8 0.158 0.158 0.158 0.316 0.0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.316 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 58.4% 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 CIN NL 9 12 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2003 CIN NL 42 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CIN NL 22 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 73 9 2 16 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 CIN P 9 8 1 3 0 0
2003 CIN P 42 1 1 6 1 0
2004 CIN P 22 0 0 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 73

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 CIN NL $327,250
Total Career Earnings $327,250