Alan Newman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2000)

Alan Newman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000 for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 7.94 ERA and 20 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 217.4.

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 2–2
ERA 7.94
WHIP 2.24
SO 20
Pitcher PIV 217.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'6" / 240 lb
Born
10/2/1969 in La Habra, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1999-05-14
Last Game
2000-06-26

Full name: Alan Spencer Newman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Alan Newman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 2 19 0 0 0 0 17.0 28 15 3 10 20 7.94 217.4

Career ERA 7.94 vs. league average 4.74 across their career seasons — 67.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Alan Newman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 TBA AL 2 2 18 0 0 0 0 15.2 22 12 9 20 6.89 4.71 (-46%) 217.4
2000 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 6 3 1 0 20.25 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 2 2 19 0 0 0 0 17.0 28 15 10 20 7.94 — 217

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

Alan Newman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alan Newman — 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
1999 TBA AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Alan Newman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1100000—
Away800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Alan Newman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1110.0231361411.70
Away87.052462.57

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Alan Newman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-06-26 CLEDET — 1.1633101
1999-10-01 TBRNYY — 1.0000020
1999-09-28 TBRTOR — 0.1100000
1999-09-22 TBRLAA — 0.1100110
1999-09-21 TBRLAA — 0.2000010
1999-09-20 TBRLAA — 1.0211010
1999-09-17 TBRTEX W 0.1000000
1999-09-13 TBROAK — 2.0200120
1999-09-10 TBROAK — 1.0422010
1999-09-06 TBRMIN — 2.1311160

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alan Newman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 19 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alan Newman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 TBA P 18 0 0 1 1 0
2000 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Alan Newman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 19

Salary History

Alan Newman's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Newman's career ran from 1999 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 2000.

Alan Newman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 TBA AL $200,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $200,000

College History

Alan Newman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Fullerton College Fullerton CA 1988

Alan Newman: the record in brief

Alan Newman played a first major league game on May 14, 1999 and a last one on June 26, 2000. Newman played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1999) and the Cleveland Indians (2000). At 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds, Newman is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Newman threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is October 2, 1969, in La Habra, CA, USA. Alan Newman was the playing name; the full given name is Alan Spencer.

Newman pitched in 19 games, starting 0, and finished with a 2-2 record and 7.94 ERA. The same table counts 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Newman's seasons was 4.74, so the 7.94 figure ran 67.6% worse than average. 1999 was Newman's sharpest full season, a 6.89 ERA against the league's 4.71. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Newman's career adds up to 217.4.

Newman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 19 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 0 putouts and 1 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alan Newman

What years did Alan Newman play?
Alan Newman played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000.
Was Alan Newman a pitcher?
Yes. Alan Newman pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.
What teams did Alan Newman play for?
Alan Newman played for 2 teams: the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1999) and the Cleveland Indians (2000).
What were Alan Newman's career stats?
In 19 games, Alan Newman went 2-2 with a 7.94 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 17.0 innings pitched.
How much did Alan Newman earn in his career?
Alan Newman's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Newman's career ran from 1999 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 2000.
What was Alan Newman's salary?
Alan Newman's recorded salary was $200,000 in 1999.
What position did Alan Newman play?
Alan Newman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Alan Newman and how much did he weigh?
Alan Newman was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 240 pounds.
What was Alan Newman's career ERA?
Alan Newman finished with a 7.94 career ERA, going 2-2 with 20 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Alan Newman have?
Alan Newman recorded 20 career strikeouts.
Is Alan Newman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Alan Newman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.