Bryan Oelkers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1986)
Bryan Oelkers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1986 for the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 6.01 ERA and 46 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 192 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-04-09
- Last Game
- 1986-10-03
Full name: Bryan Alois Oelkers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | MIN | AL | 0 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 56 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 8.65 | 3.87 (-123%) | -1941.0 |
| 1986 | CLE | AL | 3 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69.0 | 70 | 36 | 40 | 33 | 4.70 | 3.97 (-18%) | -3952.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 8 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 103.1 | 126 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 6.01 | — | -5,893 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | MIN | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CLE | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 45 | 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
View full game log (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 59.0 | 66 | 38 | 39 | 26 | 5.80 |
| Away | 23 | 44.1 | 60 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 6.29 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-03 | CLE | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-20 | CLE | OAK | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-13 | CLE | OAK | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-10 | CLE | LAA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986-09-06 | CLE | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-05 | CLE | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-02 | CLE | TOR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-08-31 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-08-30 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-08-28 | CLE | TOR | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
Salary History
Bryan Oelkers's recorded salaries total $65,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Oelkers's career ran from 1983 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CLE | AL | $65,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $65,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | Wichita | KS | 1980, 1981, 1982 |
Bryan Oelkers: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bryan Oelkers's first major league game on April 9, 1983; the last one listed came on October 3, 1986. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (1983) and the Cleveland Indians (1986). Oelkers is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 192 pounds. The bio says Oelkers both batted and threw left-handed. Oelkers was born on March 11, 1961, in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The given name on file is Bryan Alois Oelkers.
Oelkers's career pitching line is 3 wins, 8 losses and a 6.01 ERA over 45 appearances. The totals include 46 strikeouts. The league ERA over Oelkers's seasons was 3.92, so the 6.01 figure ran 53.2% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.70 in 1986, when the league's was 3.97.
The position breakdown shows 45 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 6 putouts and 5 assists.
The one salary on file is $65,000, for 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Oelkers's career ran from 1983 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included. The college table lists Wichita State University in 1980, 1981, and 1982. The game-log section draws on 90 games of Retrosheet box scores for Oelkers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bryan Oelkers
- What years did Bryan Oelkers play?
- Bryan Oelkers played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1986.
- Was Bryan Oelkers a pitcher?
- Yes. Bryan Oelkers pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bryan Oelkers play for?
- Bryan Oelkers played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1983) and the Cleveland Indians (1986).
- What were Bryan Oelkers's career stats?
- In 45 games, Bryan Oelkers went 3-8 with a 6.01 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 103.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Bryan Oelkers earn in his career?
- Bryan Oelkers's recorded salaries total $65,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Oelkers's career ran from 1983 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Bryan Oelkers's salary?
- Bryan Oelkers's recorded salary was $65,000 in 1986.
- What position did Bryan Oelkers play?
- Bryan Oelkers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bryan Oelkers and how much did he weigh?
- Bryan Oelkers was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 192 pounds.
- What was Bryan Oelkers's career ERA?
- Bryan Oelkers finished with a 6.01 career ERA, going 3-8 with 46 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bryan Oelkers have?
- Bryan Oelkers recorded 46 career strikeouts.
- Is Bryan Oelkers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bryan Oelkers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.