Brian Horwitz
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008)
Brian Horwitz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 2008 for the San Francisco Giants. In 21 career games, he hit .222 with 8 hits, 2 home runs, and 4 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-05-30
- Last Game
- 2008-06-30
Full name: Brian Jeffery Horwitz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .222 | .310 | .389 | .698 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OPS .698 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SFN | NL | 21 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| Away | 9 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-30 | SFG | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-06-29 | SFG | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-06-27 | SFG | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-26 | SFG | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008-06-25 | SFG | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-06-24 | SFG | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-06-18 | SFG | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-06-17 | SFG | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-16 | SFG | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-15 | SFG | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Brian Horwitz: the record in brief
The profile opens with Brian Horwitz's first major league game on May 30, 2008; the last one listed came on June 30, 2008. Horwitz spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Francisco Giants. Horwitz played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 7, 1982, in Santa Monica, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Horwitz's full given name, per the bio, is Brian Jeffery Horwitz.
In 21 games and 36 at bats, Horwitz batted .222 with 8 hits, along with 2 home runs and 4 runs batted in. Horwitz got on base at a .310 rate and slugged .389 (.698 OPS). Measured against the leagues Horwitz played in, the .222 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 15.7% below the league. Horwitz's lone season row is 2008 with the San Francisco Giants: 21 games, 8 hits in 36 at bats.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 9, followed by right field (2). The fielding table credits Horwitz with 26 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Horwitz
- Was Brian Horwitz a pitcher?
- No. Brian Horwitz was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Brian Horwitz hit?
- Brian Horwitz hit 2 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Brian Horwitz play for?
- Brian Horwitz played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (2008).
- What were Brian Horwitz's career stats?
- In 21 games, Brian Horwitz had 8 hits, 2 home runs, 4 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Brian Horwitz play?
- Brian Horwitz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brian Horwitz and how much did he weigh?
- Brian Horwitz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Brian Horwitz's career batting average?
- Brian Horwitz batted .222 over his career, with 8 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brian Horwitz have?
- Brian Horwitz drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Brian Horwitz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian Horwitz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.