Brian Shackelford

Born: 8/30/1976 in McAlester, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-06-26 | Final Game: 2006-09-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Brian Wesley Shackelford

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Biography

Brian Shackelford was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2005 to 2006. Born in 1976, Shackelford made his mark in the league during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly specialized, with the emergence of relief pitchers and the growing importance of strikeouts in the game. Throughout his brief career, he demonstrated his capabilities on the mound, finishing with a record of 2-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11. Over the course of his appearances, Shackelford recorded 32 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute effectively in critical situations. Although he did not register any saves, his role as a pitcher was integral to his team's efforts during his tenure. Despite a short-lived career, Shackelford’s contributions to the game reflect the competitive nature of MLB during the mid-2000s, as teams sought to optimize their pitching staffs for success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	0	63	0	0	0	0	46.0	39	21	6	19	32	4.11	0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 6.8% better 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
2005	CIN	NL	1	0	37	0	0	0	0	29.7	21	8	9	17	2.43	4.29 (+43%)	17.7
2006	CIN	NL	1	0	26	0	0	0	0	16.3	18	13	10	15	7.16	4.53 (-58%)	-889.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
63	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2005	CIN	NL	37	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	CIN	NL	26	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	63	0	2	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	CIN	P	37	0	0	2	0	0
2006	CIN	P	26	0	2	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	63

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Oklahoma	Norman	OK	1995, 1996, 1997, 1998