Brian Powell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2004)
Brian Powell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 59 career appearances, he went 7-18 with a 5.94 ERA and 120 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- Died
- 10/5/2009 in Tallahassee, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1998-06-27
- Last Game
- 2004-09-24
Full name: William Brian Powell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | DET | AL | 3 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.2 | 101 | 59 | 36 | 46 | 6.35 | 4.43 (-43%) | -3371.5 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | 34 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 5.74 | 4.77 (-20%) | -1669.0 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | 1 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.2 | 64 | 31 | 21 | 30 | 4.84 | 4.28 (-13%) | -1827.8 |
| 2003 | SFN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 39 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 5.03 | 4.46 (-13%) | -308.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 7 | 18 | 59 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219.2 | 251 | 145 | 90 | 120 | 5.94 | — | -7,176 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .143 | .182 | .190 | .372 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.
Career OPS .372 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | DET | AL | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SFN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 59 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (118 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 114.1 | 125 | 67 | 37 | 63 | 5.27 |
| Away | 31 | 105.1 | 126 | 78 | 53 | 57 | 6.66 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-24 | PHI | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-18 | PHI | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-13 | PHI | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-07 | PHI | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-05 | PHI | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-29 | PHI | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-28 | PHI | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-26 | PHI | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-10 | PHI | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-07 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-24 | PHI | WSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004-08-18 | PHI | HOU | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-13 | PHI | SFG | — | 1.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-08-07 | PHI | LAD | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-05 | PHI | SDP | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-29 | PHI | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-07-28 | PHI | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-26 | PHI | MIA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-10 | PHI | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-07-07 | PHI | NYN | — | 4.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 59 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | DET | AL | $170,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $170,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Athens | GA | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Brian Powell: the record in brief
Brian Powell played a first major league game on June 27, 1998 and a last one on September 24, 2004. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1998 through 2002), the Houston Astros (2000 to 2001), the San Francisco Giants (2003), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2004). Powell played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 10, 1973, in Bainbridge, GA, USA, Powell was listed at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on October 5, 2009, in Tallahassee, FL, USA. Brian Powell was the playing name; the full given name is William Brian.
Powell pitched in 59 games, starting 34, and finished with a 7-18 record and 5.94 ERA. Also on Powell's record: 120 strikeouts. The league ERA over Powell's seasons was 4.46, so the 5.94 figure ran 33.2% worse than average. In 2002, one of the busiest seasons, Powell posted a 4.84 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.28.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Powell
- What years did Brian Powell play?
- Brian Powell played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004.
- Was Brian Powell a pitcher?
- Yes. Brian Powell pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 120 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Brian Powell hit?
- Brian Powell hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Brian Powell's career batting average?
- Brian Powell batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- What was Brian Powell's career ERA?
- Brian Powell finished with a 5.94 career ERA, going 7-18 with 120 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brian Powell have?
- Brian Powell recorded 120 career strikeouts.