Brian Meyer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1990)

Brian Meyer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990 for the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 2.84 ERA and 29 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 0–5
ERA 2.84
WHIP 1.26
SO 29
Pitcher PIV -715.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
1/29/1963 in Camden, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1988-09-03
Last Game
1990-10-02

Full name: Brian Scott Meyer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brian Meyer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 5 34 0 0 0 2 50.2 41 16 5 23 29 2.84 -715.8

Career ERA 2.84 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 24.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brian Meyer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 HOU NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 12.1 9 2 4 10 1.46 3.73 (+61%) -152.6
1989 HOU NL 0 1 12 0 0 0 1 18.0 16 9 13 13 4.50 3.71 (-21%) 26.5
1990 HOU NL 0 4 14 0 0 0 1 20.1 16 5 6 6 2.21 3.86 (+43%) -589.7
Career · 3 seasons 0 5 34 0 0 0 2 50.2 41 16 23 29 2.84 — -716

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 Meyer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brian Meyer — 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
1988 HOU NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 HOU NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 HOU NL 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 34 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 Meyer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1500000—
Away1910000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Brian Meyer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1527.01717180.33
Away1923.2241516115.70

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brian Meyer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-10-02 HOUCIN — 1.0000000
1990-10-01 HOUCIN L 0.1010100
1990-09-28 HOUATL — 2.2310010
1990-09-25 HOULAD — 2.0200000
1990-09-24 HOULAD — 2.0200000
1990-09-21 HOUATL — 0.1000010
1990-09-17 HOUSDP — 3.0200110
1990-09-13 HOUCIN L 0.0222001
1990-09-12 HOUCIN SV 0.1100000
1990-09-11 HOUCIN — 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Meyer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 34 0 4 14 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Meyer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 HOU P 8 0 0 5 0 0
1989 HOU P 12 0 2 2 0 0
1990 HOU P 14 0 2 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brian Meyer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 34

Salary History

Brian Meyer — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1989 HOU NL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $68,000

College History

Brian Meyer — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Rollins College Winter Park FL 1984, 1985, 1986

Brian Meyer: the record in brief

According to the bio, Brian Meyer debuted on September 3, 1988 and played a final game on October 2, 1990. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Astros from 1988 to 1990. Meyer is listed as a pitcher at 6'1" and 190 pounds. The bio says Meyer both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 29, 1963, in Camden, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Brian Scott Meyer.

Meyer went 0-5 with a 2.84 ERA in 34 games, 0 of them starts. Meyer had 29 strikeouts. The leagues Meyer pitched in allowed 3.77 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 24.6% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.46 in 1988, when the league's was 3.73.

Every defensive appearance on record for Meyer, 34 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 4 putouts and 14 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Meyer

What years did Brian Meyer play?
Brian Meyer played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990.
Was Brian Meyer a pitcher?
Yes. Brian Meyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 29 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brian Meyer hit?
Brian Meyer hit 0 career home runs.
What was Brian Meyer's career batting average?
Brian Meyer batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Brian Meyer's career ERA?
Brian Meyer finished with a 2.84 career ERA, going 0-5 with 29 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brian Meyer have?
Brian Meyer recorded 29 career strikeouts.