Brian Denman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982)
Brian Denman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1982 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 9 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 4.78 ERA and 9 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-08-22
- Last Game
- 1982-10-02
Full name: Brian John Denman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | BOS | AL | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 49.0 | 55 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 4.78 | 3.86 (-24%) | -770.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 49.0 | 55 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 4.78 | — | -771 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | BOS | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 15.2 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 8.62 |
| Away | 5 | 33.1 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2.97 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-02 | BOS | NYY | W | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982-09-27 | BOS | NYY | L | 0.2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982-09-22 | BOS | MIL | L | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982-09-17 | BOS | DET | L | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982-09-12 | BOS | DET | — | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982-09-07 | BOS | CLE | — | 5.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-01 | BOS | OAK | W | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982-08-27 | BOS | LAA | L | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-22 | BOS | OAK | W | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | MN | 1975, 1976, 1977 |
Brian Denman: the record in brief
Brian Denman played a first major league game on August 22, 1982 and a last one on October 2, 1982. Denman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. The bio lists Denman as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds. Denman was born on February 12, 1956, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. On the record, Brian Denman was born Brian John Denman.
Denman's career pitching line is 3 wins, 4 losses and a 4.78 ERA over 9 appearances. Denman had 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.78 mark was 23.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1982, with 9 games and 9 strikeouts.
Denman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.
The college table lists University of Minnesota in 1975, 1976, and 1977. The game-log section draws on 18 games of Retrosheet box scores for Denman.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Denman
- Was Brian Denman a pitcher?
- Yes. Brian Denman pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- What teams did Brian Denman play for?
- Brian Denman played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1982).
- What were Brian Denman's career stats?
- In 9 games, Brian Denman went 3-4 with a 4.78 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 49.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Brian Denman play?
- Brian Denman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brian Denman and how much did he weigh?
- Brian Denman was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Brian Denman's career ERA?
- Brian Denman finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 3-4 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brian Denman have?
- Brian Denman recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Brian Denman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian Denman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.