Brian Meadows

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2006)

Brian Meadows was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2006 for 5 teams, including the Florida Marlins, a span of 9 seasons. Across 336 career appearances, he went 47-62 with a 5.05 ERA and 454 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 47–62
ERA 5.05
WHIP 1.46
SO 454
Pitcher PIV -8659.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
11/21/1975 in Montgomery, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1998-04-04
Last Game
2006-09-30

Full name: Matthew Brian Meadows

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brian Meadows — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 62 336 122 3 0 10 960.2 1,146 539 139 259 454 5.05 -8659.5

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 12.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brian Meadows Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 FLO NL 11 13 31 31 1 0 0 174.1 222 101 46 88 5.21 4.43 (-18%) -141.9
1999 FLO NL 11 15 31 31 0 0 0 178.1 214 111 57 72 5.60 4.71 (-19%) -4105.4
2000 SDN NL 7 8 22 22 0 0 0 124.2 150 74 50 53 5.34 4.77 (-12%) -4403.1
2000 KCA AL 6 2 11 10 2 0 0 71.2 84 38 14 26 4.77 4.77 (avg) 588.6
2001 KCA AL 1 6 10 10 0 0 0 50.1 73 39 12 21 6.97 4.42 (-58%) -2103.1
2002 PIT NL 1 6 11 11 0 0 0 62.2 62 27 14 31 3.88 4.28 (+9%) 214.5
2003 PIT NL 2 1 34 7 0 0 1 76.1 91 40 11 38 4.72 4.40 (-7%) 1026.8
2004 PIT NL 2 4 68 0 0 0 1 78.0 76 31 19 46 3.58 4.46 (+20%) 1381.9
2005 PIT NL 3 1 65 0 0 0 0 74.2 84 38 21 44 4.58 4.29 (-7%) 403.5
2006 TBA AL 3 6 53 0 0 0 8 69.2 90 40 15 35 5.17 4.53 (-14%) -1521.3
Career · 10 seasons 47 62 336 122 3 0 10 960.2 1,146 539 259 454 5.05 — -8,660

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 Meadows — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
336 180 12 21 3 0 0 8 0 8 76 .117 .153 .133 .286 -977

Career AVG .117 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career OPS .286 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Brian Meadows Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 FLO NL 31 54 4 7 0 0 0 3 0 4 19 .130 .266 (-51%) .335 (-44%) .420 (-69%) .755 (-58%) -526.1
1999 FLO NL 31 50 6 7 3 0 0 1 0 2 21 .140 .271 (-48%) .344 (-50%) .433 (-54%) .778 (-52%) -450.8
2000 SDN NL 22 40 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 17 .150 — — — — 0.0
2000 KCA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 KCA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 PIT NL 11 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 PIT NL 34 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .071 — — — — 0.0
2004 PIT NL 68 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 PIT NL 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TBA AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 336 180 12 21 3 0 0 8 0 8 76 .117 — — — — -977

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 Meadows — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home177927702.076
Away1598851406.159

Pitching — Home / Away

Brian Meadows — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home177521.15952571332644.44
Away159439.15512821261905.78

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brian Meadows — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2006-09-30 TBRCLE — 3.0111021
2006-09-25 TBRNYY — 3.1411001
2006-09-18 TBRBAL — 1.0000010
2006-09-15 TBRTOR L 0.0222001
2006-09-13 TBRNYY — 1.0000010
2006-09-09 TBROAK — 2.0111000
2006-09-08 TBROAK — 1.0100010
2006-09-03 TBRSEA W 2.0200110
2006-08-30 TBRCHW L 0.2333011
2006-08-29 TBRCHW — 0.2100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Meadows — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 336 122 66 126 10 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Meadows — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 FLO P 31 31 18 21 1 2
1999 FLO P 31 31 12 21 2 1
2000 SDN P 22 22 9 18 1 2
2000 KCA P 11 10 6 7 0 0
2001 KCA P 10 10 4 8 0 1
2002 PIT P 11 11 3 12 2 1
2003 PIT P 34 7 5 10 2 0
2004 PIT P 68 0 4 13 1 0
2005 PIT P 65 0 3 13 1 2
2006 TBA P 53 0 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Brian Meadows Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 336

Salary History

Brian Meadows — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2006 TBA AL $600,000
2005 PIT NL $1,125,000
2004 PIT NL $625,000
2001 KCA AL $1,900,000
2000 SDN NL $360,000
1999 FLO NL $265,000
1998 FLO NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $5,045,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Brian Meadows (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    John Wasdin
    39-39, 5.28 ERA
  2. 96
    Scott Bailes
    39-44, 4.95 ERA
  3. 95
    Mark Petkovsek
    46-28, 4.74 ERA
  4. 95
    Bill Werle
    29-39, 4.69 ERA
  5. 95
    Chris Reitsma
    32-46, 4.70 ERA
  6. 94
    Willie Blair
    60-86, 5.04 ERA

Brian Meadows: the record in brief

April 4, 1998 and September 30, 2006 bracket Brian Meadows's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Meadows's seasons break down as the Florida Marlins (1998 to 1999), the San Diego Padres (2000), the Kansas City Royals (2000 to 2001), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2002 to 2005), and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006). At 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds, Meadows is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Meadows batted and threw right-handed. Meadows was born on November 21, 1975, in Montgomery, AL, USA. Meadows's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew Brian Meadows.

Across 336 games (122 starts), Meadows recorded 47 wins against 62 losses with a 5.05 ERA. Meadows had 454 strikeouts and 10 saves. Against a 4.48 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.05 mark was 12.8% worse. Meadows won 11 games in 1998, the most of any season listed. In 1998, one of the busiest seasons, Meadows posted a 5.21 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.43.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Meadows

What years did Brian Meadows play?
Brian Meadows played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2006.
Was Brian Meadows a pitcher?
Yes. Brian Meadows pitched in the major leagues, recording 47 wins and 454 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brian Meadows hit?
Brian Meadows hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
What was Brian Meadows's career batting average?
Brian Meadows batted .117 over his career, with 21 hits in 180 at bats.
How many RBI did Brian Meadows have?
Brian Meadows drove in 8 runs in his career.
What was Brian Meadows's career ERA?
Brian Meadows finished with a 5.05 career ERA, going 47-62 with 454 strikeouts.