Brian Shackelford

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2006)

Brian Shackelford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 4.11 ERA and 32 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 2–0
ERA 4.11
WHIP 1.26
SO 32
Pitcher PIV -868.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
8/30/1976 in McAlester, OK, USA
MLB Debut
2005-06-26
Last Game
2006-09-20

Full name: Brian Wesley Shackelford

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brian Shackelford — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 0 63 0 0 0 0 46.0 39 21 6 19 32 4.11 -868.8

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 6.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brian Shackelford — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 CIN NL 1 0 37 0 0 0 0 29.2 21 8 9 17 2.43 4.29 (+43%) 17.7
2006 CIN NL 1 0 26 0 0 0 0 16.1 18 13 10 15 7.16 4.53 (-58%) -886.5
Career · 2 seasons 2 0 63 0 0 0 0 46.0 39 21 19 32 4.11 — -869

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 Shackelford — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brian Shackelford — 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
2005 CIN NL 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CIN NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 63 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

View full game log (126 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brian Shackelford — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2410000.000
Away3900000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Brian Shackelford — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2421.120159136.33
Away3924.219610192.19

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brian Shackelford — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2006-09-20 CINHOU — 0.2100010
2006-09-16 CINCHC — 0.1000000
2006-09-13 CINSDP — 1.0233121
2006-09-02 CINSDP — 0.1100110
2006-08-15 CINSTL — 1.0100100
2006-07-30 CINMIL — 0.1000000
2006-07-29 CINMIL — 0.1000010
2006-07-27 CINHOU — 0.1000010
2006-07-26 CINHOU — 0.1000000
2006-07-05 CINMIL — 0.1000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Shackelford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 63 0 2 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Shackelford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 CIN P 37 0 0 2 0 0
2006 CIN P 26 0 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brian Shackelford — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 63

College History

Brian Shackelford — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Brian Shackelford: the record in brief

The profile opens with Brian Shackelford's first major league game on June 26, 2005; the last one listed came on September 20, 2006. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 2005 to 2006. Shackelford, born on August 30, 1976, in McAlester, OK, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. The bio lists the given name Brian Wesley.

Shackelford went 2-0 with a 4.11 ERA in 63 games, 0 of them starts. Shackelford had 32 strikeouts. That 4.11 ERA compares with a 4.41 league average across the same seasons, 6.8% better. In 2005, one of the busiest seasons, Shackelford posted a 2.43 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.29.

Shackelford appears at one position only: pitcher, in 63 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 5 assists.

Shackelford's college years, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998, were spent at University of Oklahoma. The game-log section draws on 126 games of Retrosheet box scores for Shackelford.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Shackelford

What years did Brian Shackelford play?
Brian Shackelford played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006.
Was Brian Shackelford a pitcher?
Yes. Brian Shackelford pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 32 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brian Shackelford hit?
Brian Shackelford hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Brian Shackelford play for?
Brian Shackelford played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2005–2006).
What were Brian Shackelford's career stats?
In 63 games, Brian Shackelford went 2-0 with a 4.11 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 46.0 innings pitched.
What position did Brian Shackelford play?
Brian Shackelford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brian Shackelford and how much did he weigh?
Brian Shackelford was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Brian Shackelford's career ERA?
Brian Shackelford finished with a 4.11 career ERA, going 2-0 with 32 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brian Shackelford have?
Brian Shackelford recorded 32 career strikeouts.
Is Brian Shackelford in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brian Shackelford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.