What years did Brian Shouse play?

Brian Shouse played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2009.

Was Brian Shouse a pitcher?

Yes. Brian Shouse pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 233 strikeouts.

What was Brian Shouse's career ERA?

Brian Shouse finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 13-10 with 233 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Brian Shouse have?

Brian Shouse recorded 233 career strikeouts.

Is Brian Shouse in the Hall of Fame?

No. Brian Shouse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Brian Shouse play for?

Brian Shouse played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Boston Red Sox, the Kansas City Royals, the Texas Rangers, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Tampa Bay Rays.

Brian Shouse

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2009)

Brian Shouse was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2009 for 6 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 17 seasons. Across 467 career appearances, he went 13-10 with a 3.72 ERA and 233 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3423.9.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 13–10

ERA 3.72

WHIP 1.33

SO 233

Pitcher PIV 3423.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 180 lb
Born: 9/26/1968 in Effingham, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1993-07-31
Last Game: 2009-10-01

Full name: Brian Douglas Shouse

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brian Shouse — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
13	10	467	0	0	0	6	350.2	347	145	31	118	233	3.72	3423.9

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 14.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brian Shouse Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	PIT	NL	0	0	6	0	4.0	7	4	2	3	9.00	—	0.0
1998	BOS	AL	0	1	7	0	8.0	9	5	4	5	5.62	—	0.0
2002	KCA	AL	0	0	23	0	14.2	15	10	9	11	6.14	4.28 (-43%)	-767.5
2003	TEX	AL	0	1	62	1	61.0	62	21	14	40	3.10	4.40 (+30%)	2441.8
2004	TEX	AL	2	0	53	0	44.1	36	11	18	34	2.23	4.46 (+50%)	876.7
2005	TEX	AL	3	2	64	0	53.1	55	31	18	35	5.23	4.29 (-22%)	-405.4
2006	TEX	AL	0	0	6	0	4.1	6	2	1	3	4.15	—	0.0
2006	MIL	NL	1	3	59	2	34.0	34	15	17	20	3.97	4.53 (+12%)	-526.9
2007	MIL	NL	1	1	73	1	47.2	46	16	14	32	3.02	4.47 (+32%)	1888.2
2008	MIL	NL	5	1	69	2	51.1	46	16	14	33	2.81	4.32 (+35%)	509.8
2009	TBA	AL	1	1	45	0	28.0	31	14	7	17	4.50	4.32 (-4%)	-592.7
Career · 11 seasons			13	10	467	6	350.2	347	145	118	233	3.72	—	3,424

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 Shouse — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
467	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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Brian Shouse Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	PIT	NL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	BOS	AL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	KCA	AL	23	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	TEX	AL	62	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	TEX	AL	53	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	TEX	AL	64	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	TEX	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	MIL	NL	59	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	MIL	NL	73	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	MIL	NL	69	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	TBA	AL	45	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 11 seasons			467	—	—	—	—	—	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 Shouse — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	231	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	236	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Brian Shouse — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	231	186.0	172	66	55	123	3.19
Away	236	164.2	175	79	63	110	4.32

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brian Shouse — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2009-10-01	TBR	BAL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009-09-30	TBR	BAL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-09-28	TBR	BAL	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
2009-09-26	TBR	TEX	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2009-09-23	TBR	SEA	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-09-20	TBR	TOR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2009-09-16	TBR	BAL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-09-15	TBR	BAL	—	0.1	1	1	1	1	0	1
2009-09-14	TBR	BAL	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-09-09	TBR	NYY	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Shouse — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	467	0	34	96	5	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Shouse — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1993	PIT	P	6	0	1	0	0
1998	BOS	P	7	0	2	0	0
2002	KCA	P	23	1	5	0	0
2003	TEX	P	62	6	18	0	1
2004	TEX	P	53	9	11	0	0
2005	TEX	P	64	6	18	3	2
2006	TEX	P	6	1	1	0	0
2006	MIL	P	59	2	9	1	0
2007	MIL	P	73	2	10	0	0
2008	MIL	P	69	5	14	1	2
2009	TBA	P	45	2	7	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Brian Shouse Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	467

Salary History

Brian Shouse — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	TBA	AL	$1,350,000
2008	MIL	NL	$2,000,000
2007	MIL	NL	$975,000
2006	TEX	AL	$725,000
2005	TEX	AL	$395,000
2004	TEX	AL	$360,000
2002	KCA	AL	$215,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,020,000

College History

Brian Shouse — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Bradley University	Peoria	IL	1988, 1989, 1990

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Brian Shouse: the record in brief

The profile opens with Brian Shouse's first major league game on July 31, 1993; the last one listed came on October 1, 2009. By club, Shouse's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1993), the Boston Red Sox (1998), the Kansas City Royals (2002), the Texas Rangers (2003 to 2006), the Milwaukee Brewers (2006 through 2008), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2009). Shouse is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The bio says Shouse threw and hit left-handed. Shouse was born on September 26, 1968, in Effingham, IL, USA. Brian Shouse was the playing name; the full given name is Brian Douglas.

Across 467 games (0 starts), Shouse recorded 13 wins against 10 losses with a 3.72 ERA. Also on Shouse's record: 233 strikeouts. That 3.72 ERA compares with a 4.37 league average across the same seasons, 14.9% better. The best win total was 5, in 2008. 2004 was Shouse's sharpest full season, a 2.23 ERA against the league's 4.46. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 3,423.9 for Shouse's career.

Every defensive appearance on record for Shouse, 467 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 34 putouts and 96 assists against 5 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Shouse

What years did Brian Shouse play?: Brian Shouse played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2009.
Was Brian Shouse a pitcher?: Yes. Brian Shouse pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 233 strikeouts.
What was Brian Shouse's career ERA?: Brian Shouse finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 13-10 with 233 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brian Shouse have?: Brian Shouse recorded 233 career strikeouts.
Is Brian Shouse in the Hall of Fame?: No. Brian Shouse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Brian Shouse play for?: Brian Shouse played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Boston Red Sox, the Kansas City Royals, the Texas Rangers, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Tampa Bay Rays.