Brian Boehringer
Born: 1/8/1969 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-04-30 | Final Game: 2004-06-01
Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: Brian Edward Boehringer
Biography
Brian Boehringer was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1969, who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2004. Over the course of his career, he appeared in games for several teams, finishing with a record of 26-32 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.36. Boehringer was known for his versatility on the mound, contributing as both a starter and a reliever, which underlined his adaptability in a league that was increasingly valuing specialized roles among pitchers.
Throughout his time in the majors, Boehringer amassed a total of 432 strikeouts and recorded 3 saves, showcasing his capacity to miss bats and secure critical outs in pressure situations. His career unfolded during a period marked by offensive explosions in baseball, yet he managed to carve out a niche as a reliable option for his teams, demonstrating the importance of depth in pitching staffs. After retiring in June 2004, Boehringer left a legacy of perseverance and dedication to the game, having navigated the challenges of a competitive era in baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 32 | 356 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 534.7 | 522 | 259 | 64 | 274 | 432 | 4.36 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYY | AL | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.7 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 13.75 | - |
| 1996 | NYY | AL | 2 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.3 | 46 | 28 | 21 | 37 | 5.44 | - |
| 1997 | NYY | AL | 3 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 39 | 14 | 32 | 53 | 2.62 | - |
| 1998 | SDP | NL | 5 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.3 | 75 | 37 | 45 | 67 | 4.36 | - |
| 1999 | SDP | NL | 6 | 5 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94.3 | 97 | 34 | 35 | 64 | 3.24 | - |
| 2000 | SDP | NL | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.7 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5.74 | - |
| 2001 | NYY | AL | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34.7 | 35 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 3.12 | - |
| 2001 | SFG | NL | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34.3 | 32 | 16 | 17 | 27 | 4.19 | - |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 4 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 79.7 | 65 | 30 | 33 | 65 | 3.39 | 1647.6 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 5 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.3 | 64 | 38 | 30 | 47 | 5.49 | -1588.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.3 | 27 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 4.62 | -104.1 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0.065 | 0.147 | 0.097 | 0.244 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYY | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1996 | NYY | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | NYY | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SDP | NL | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SDP | NL | 33 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.062 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | SDP | NL | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | NYY | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | SFG | NL | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | NLCS | SDN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1998 | WS | SDN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1997 | ALDS1 | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1996 | WS | NYA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1996 | ALDS2 | NYA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4.15 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | NLCS | SDN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 1998 | WS | SDN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9.00 |
| 1997 | ALDS1 | NYA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 1996 | ALDS2 | NYA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 |
| 1996 | WS | NYA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5.40 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 356 | 21 | 26 | 41 | 1 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYA | P | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | NYA | P | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | NYA | P | 34 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | SDN | P | 56 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | SDN | P | 33 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | SDN | P | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NYA | P | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | SFN | P | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | PIT | P | 70 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | PIT | P | 62 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | PIT | P | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 356 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PIT | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | $675,000 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | $350,000 |
| 2000 | SDN | NL | $830,000 |
| 1999 | SDN | NL | $275,000 |
| 1998 | SDN | NL | $230,000 |
| 1997 | NYA | AL | $161,100 |
| 1995 | NYA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $6,130,100 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus | Kirkwood | MO | 1988, 1989 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas | NV | 1990, 1991 |