Brian Bixler

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2012)

Brian Bixler was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Washington Nationals, and the Houston Astros, a span of 5 seasons. In 183 career games, he hit .189 with 61 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .189
HR 2
RBI 14
H 61
OPS .519
PIV -1,386
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
10/22/1982 in Sandusky, OH, USA
MLB Debut
2008-04-06
Last Game
2012-07-28

Full name: Brian Joseph Bixler

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Career Batting Statistics

Brian Bixler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
183 323 41 61 14 3 2 14 9 22 117 .189 .249 .269 .519 -1,386

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career OPS .519 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brian Bixler — 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
2008 PIT NL 50 108 16 17 2 1 0 2 1 6 36 .157 .263 (-40%) .333 (-31%) .416 (-53%) .749 (-44%) -761.0
2009 PIT NL 18 44 5 10 5 0 0 3 1 2 26 .227 — — — — 0.0
2011 WAS NL 79 83 9 17 1 2 0 2 4 7 19 .205 .255 (-20%) .320 (-17%) .399 (-34%) .719 (-26%) -340.9
2012 HOU NL 36 88 11 17 6 0 2 7 3 7 36 .193 .254 (-24%) .318 (-21%) .405 (-19%) .724 (-20%) -284.5
Career · 4 seasons 183 323 41 61 14 3 2 14 9 22 117 .189 — — — — -1,386

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brian Bixler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home87143202725.189
Away96180213409.189

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brian Bixler — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2012-07-28 HOUPITL 100000010
2012-07-23 HOUCINL 100000000
2012-07-21 HOUAZL 500000002
2012-07-20 HOUAZL 510000102
2012-07-18 HOUSDPL 301100001
2012-07-17 HOUSDPL 100000001
2012-07-15 HOUSFGL 100000000
2012-07-14 HOUSFGL 300000003
2012-07-13 HOUSFGL 300000013
2012-07-08 HOUMILL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Bixler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 3 0 0 1
2B 10 7 9 28 1 1
3B 18 4 4 15 1 2
OF 47 20 46 1 0 0
SS 57 47 77 160 10 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Bixler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 PIT SS 39 32 53 121 8 28
2009 PIT 2B 5 3 4 12 1 1
2009 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 PIT SS 10 10 15 24 2 3
2011 WAS 1B 2 0 3 0 0 1
2011 WAS 3B 14 3 3 10 1 1
2011 WAS OF 34 11 31 1 0 0
2011 WAS SS 2 1 1 4 0 0
2012 HOU 2B 5 4 5 16 0 0
2012 HOU 3B 4 1 1 5 0 1
2012 HOU OF 12 9 15 0 0 0
2012 HOU SS 6 4 8 11 0 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brian Bixler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 10
Third Base 18
Shortstop 57
Left Field 30
Center Field 5
Right Field 15
Designated Hitter 1

College History

Brian Bixler — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti MI 2002, 2003, 2004

Brian Bixler: the record in brief

According to the bio, Brian Bixler debuted on April 6, 2008 and played a final game on July 28, 2012. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (2008 through 2009), the Washington Nationals (2011), and the Houston Astros (2012). At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Bixler is listed as a shortstop. Bixler threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Bixler was born on October 22, 1982, in Sandusky, OH, USA. Bixler's full given name, per the bio, is Brian Joseph Bixler.

Bixler collected 61 hits in 323 at bats across 183 games, good for a .189 batting average, adding 2 homers and 14 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .249 and .269 give Bixler a career OPS of .519. Over the seasons Bixler played, league hitters batted .259; the .189 career figure is 27.1% below that. The hits column peaks at 17, in 2008. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .205 in 2011, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Bixler

What years did Brian Bixler play?
Brian Bixler played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012.
Was Brian Bixler a pitcher?
No. Brian Bixler was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Brian Bixler hit?
Brian Bixler hit 2 career home runs with 61 hits.
What was Brian Bixler's career batting average?
Brian Bixler batted .189 over his career, with 61 hits in 323 at bats.
How many RBI did Brian Bixler have?
Brian Bixler drove in 14 runs in his career.
Is Brian Bixler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brian Bixler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.