Brian Lawrence
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2007)
Brian Lawrence was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007 for the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets, a span of 7 seasons. Across 168 career appearances, he went 50-63 with a 4.19 ERA and 597 strikeouts. He also batted .131 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6078.9.
- 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
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-04-15
- Last Game
- 2007-09-17
Full name: Brian Michael Lawrence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SDN | NL | 5 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 114.2 | 107 | 44 | 34 | 84 | 3.45 | 4.42 (+22%) | 1993.7 |
| 2002 | SDN | NL | 12 | 12 | 35 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 210.0 | 230 | 86 | 52 | 149 | 3.69 | 4.28 (+14%) | 4625.6 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 10 | 15 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210.2 | 206 | 98 | 57 | 116 | 4.19 | 4.40 (+5%) | -869.2 |
| 2004 | SDN | NL | 15 | 14 | 34 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 203.0 | 226 | 93 | 55 | 121 | 4.12 | 4.46 (+8%) | 138.7 |
| 2005 | SDN | NL | 7 | 15 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 195.2 | 211 | 105 | 57 | 109 | 4.83 | 4.29 (-13%) | 745.8 |
| 2007 | NYN | NL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 43 | 22 | 13 | 18 | 6.83 | 4.47 (-53%) | -555.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 50 | 63 | 168 | 152 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 963.0 | 1,023 | 448 | 268 | 597 | 4.19 | — | 6,079 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 289 | 16 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 97 | .131 | .168 | .166 | .334 | -2,347 |
Career AVG .131 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.
Career OBP .168 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.
Career SLG .166 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.
Career OPS .334 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 55.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SDN | NL | 27 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | SDN | NL | 35 | 63 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .095 | .261 (-64%) | .331 (-51%) | .416 (-70%) | .747 (-61%) | -637.3 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 33 | 67 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .224 | .264 (-15%) | .332 (-23%) | .422 (-29%) | .754 (-26%) | -291.9 |
| 2004 | SDN | NL | 36 | 62 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 25 | .097 | .266 (-64%) | .335 (-59%) | .427 (-74%) | .762 (-67%) | -694.4 |
| 2005 | SDN | NL | 33 | 59 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | .085 | .264 (-68%) | .330 (-66%) | .418 (-80%) | .749 (-74%) | -723.6 |
| 2007 | NYN | NL | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 170 | 289 | 16 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 97 | .131 | — | — | — | — | -2,347 | ||
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 (338 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 86 | 139 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 9 | .094 |
| Away | 84 | 150 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 11 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 497.0 | 512 | 212 | 143 | 308 | 3.84 |
| Away | 83 | 466.0 | 511 | 236 | 125 | 289 | 4.56 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-17 | NYN | WAS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-27 | NYN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-22 | NYN | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-08-16 | NYN | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-10 | NYN | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-08-02 | NYN | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-09-29 | SDP | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-09-24 | SDP | AZ | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-19 | SDP | COL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-09-13 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-17 | NYN | WAS | — | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007-08-27 | NYN | PHI | L | 4.2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007-08-22 | NYN | SDP | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-08-16 | NYN | PIT | — | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007-08-10 | NYN | MIA | — | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007-08-02 | NYN | MIL | W | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005-09-29 | SDP | SFG | — | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005-09-24 | SDP | AZ | — | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005-09-19 | SDP | COL | — | 2.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-09-13 | SDP | SFG | L | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 168 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-04-14 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | WAS | NL | $3,875,000 |
| 2005 | SDN | NL | $2,375,000 |
| 2004 | SDN | NL | $925,000 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | $625,000 |
| 2002 | SDN | NL | $235,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $8,035,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches | LA | 1997, 1998 |
| Panola College | Carthage | TX | 1996 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Brian Lawrence (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Brian Lawrence: the record in brief
Brian Lawrence played a first major league game on April 15, 2001 and a last one on September 17, 2007. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (2001 to 2005) and the New York Mets (2007). Lawrence played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 14, 1976, in Fort Collins, CO, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 195 pounds. The bio lists the given name Brian Michael.
Lawrence went 50-63 with a 4.19 ERA in 168 games, 152 of them starts. The totals include 597 strikeouts. Lawrence's 4.19 ERA was close to the 4.39 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 15 wins of 2004. The strikeout high was 149 in 2002. 2002 was Lawrence's sharpest full season, a 3.69 ERA against the league's 4.28. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 6,078.9 for Lawrence's career.
The awards table records Player of the Week, in 2002.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Lawrence
- What years did Brian Lawrence play?
- Brian Lawrence played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.
- Was Brian Lawrence a pitcher?
- Yes. Brian Lawrence pitched in the major leagues, recording 50 wins and 597 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Brian Lawrence hit?
- Brian Lawrence hit 1 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What was Brian Lawrence's career batting average?
- Brian Lawrence batted .131 over his career, with 38 hits in 289 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brian Lawrence have?
- Brian Lawrence drove in 20 runs in his career.
- What was Brian Lawrence's career ERA?
- Brian Lawrence finished with a 4.19 career ERA, going 50-63 with 597 strikeouts.