Brian Looney

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1995)

Brian Looney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995 for the Montreal Expos and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.37 ERA and 11 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 11.37
WHIP 2.37
SO 11
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
9/26/1969 in New Haven, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1993-09-26
Last Game
1995-06-08

Full name: Brian James Looney

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brian Looney — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 7 2 0 0 0 12.2 24 16 2 6 11 11.37 0.0

Career ERA 11.37 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 160.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brian Looney — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1993 MON NL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 6.0 8 2 2 7 3.00 — 0.0
1994 MON NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 5 0 2 22.50 — 0.0
1995 BOS AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 4.2 12 9 4 2 17.36 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 12.2 24 16 6 11 11.37 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Brian Looney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brian Looney — 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
1993 MON NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 MON NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 BOS AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Brian Looney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home400000—
Away310000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Brian Looney — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home47.113124714.73
Away35.1114246.75

Last 7 Games — Batting

Brian Looney — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-06-08 BOSLAAL 000000000
1995-06-06 BOSLAAL 000000000
1995-05-05 BOSDETW 000000000
1994-06-08 WSNHOUL 000000000
1993-10-02 WSNPITL 000000000
1993-09-30 WSNMIAW 100000001
1993-09-26 WSNNYNL 000000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Brian Looney — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1995-06-08 BOSLAA — 2.0222310
1995-06-06 BOSLAA L 1.2755111
1995-05-05 BOSDET — 1.0322000
1994-06-08 WSNHOU — 2.0455021
1993-10-02 WSNPIT — 1.2000030
1993-09-30 WSNMIA — 3.0300230
1993-09-26 WSNNYN — 1.1522010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Looney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 2 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Looney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 MON P 3 1 0 1 0 0
1994 MON P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 BOS P 3 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brian Looney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7

College History

Brian Looney — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 1989, 1990, 1991

Brian Looney: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 26, 1993 and the final game on June 8, 1995, Brian Looney built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Montreal Expos (1993 through 1994) and the Boston Red Sox (1995). Listed as a pitcher, Looney batted and threw left-handed. Looney is listed at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads September 26, 1969, in New Haven, CT, USA. Looney's full given name, per the bio, is Brian James Looney.

Looney's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 11.37 ERA over 7 appearances. The totals include 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Looney's seasons was 4.37, so the 11.37 figure ran 160.3% worse than average.

The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.

Before the majors, Looney played college baseball at Boston College (1989, 1990, and 1991). The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Looney.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Looney

What years did Brian Looney play?
Brian Looney played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995.
Was Brian Looney a pitcher?
Yes. Brian Looney pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brian Looney hit?
Brian Looney hit 0 career home runs.
What was Brian Looney's career batting average?
Brian Looney batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Brian Looney's career ERA?
Brian Looney finished with a 11.37 career ERA, going 0-1 with 11 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brian Looney have?
Brian Looney recorded 11 career strikeouts.