Brian Williams

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-2000)

W–L 26–38
ERA 5.37
WHIP 1.66
SO 397
Pitcher PIV -7827.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
2/15/1969 in Lancaster, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1991-09-16
Last Game
2000-07-05

Full name: Brian O'Neal Williams

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 38 256 59 2 1 6 595.3 655 355 62 332 397 5.37 -7827.6

Career ERA 5.37 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 22.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1991 HOU NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 11 5 4 4 3.75 3.91 (+4%) -508.4
1992 HOU NL 7 6 16 16 0 0 0 96.3 92 42 42 54 3.92 3.75 (-5%) -1382.4
1993 HOU NL 4 4 42 5 0 0 3 82.0 76 44 38 56 4.83 4.19 (-15%) -160.4
1994 HOU NL 6 5 20 13 0 0 0 78.3 112 50 41 49 5.74 4.51 (-27%) -1146.3
1995 SDN NL 3 10 44 6 0 0 0 72.0 79 48 38 75 6.00 4.45 (-35%) 1777.0
1996 DET AL 3 10 40 17 2 1 2 121.0 145 91 85 72 6.77 4.61 (-47%) -5696.0
1997 BAL AL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 24.0 20 8 18 14 3.00 4.39 (+32%) 118.7
1999 HOU NL 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 67.3 69 33 35 53 4.41 4.71 (+6%) 1014.3
2000 CHN NL 1 1 22 0 0 0 1 24.3 28 26 23 14 9.62 4.77 (-102%) -1555.1
2000 CLE AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 18.0 23 8 8 6 4.00 4.77 (+16%) -289.1
Career · 10 seasons 26 38 256 59 2 1 6 595.1 655 355 332 397 5.37 — -7,828

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
260 85 5 15 4 0 0 9 0 0 26 .176 .174 .224 .398 0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OPS .398 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1991 HOU NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 HOU NL 20 30 2 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 13 .133 — — — — 0.0
1993 HOU NL 42 10 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
1994 HOU NL 20 23 0 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 .261 — — — — 0.0
1995 SDN NL 44 14 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .071 — — — — 0.0
1996 DET AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 BAL AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 HOU NL 50 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
2000 CHN NL 22 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 260 85 5 15 4 0 0 9 0 0 26 .176 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home124323405.125
Away1365321104.208

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home122295.03091621652114.94
Away134300.13461931671865.78

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-07-05 CLETOR — 2.2532300
2000-06-30 CLEMIN — 3.2611011
2000-06-28 CLEKCR — 2.2111111
2000-06-26 CLEDET — 2.1422110
2000-06-23 CLEDET — 3.1522310
2000-06-19 CLECHW — 2.0100010
2000-06-16 CLEDET — 1.1100010
2000-05-23 CHCCOL — 1.0132201
2000-05-17 CHCLAD — 1.0000200
2000-05-14 CHCWSN — 1.0333210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 256 59 44 88 9 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 HOU P 2 2 1 2 0 0
1992 HOU P 16 16 8 15 2 0
1993 HOU P 42 5 7 20 1 0
1994 HOU P 20 13 8 9 4 0
1995 SDN P 44 6 6 9 0 0
1996 DET P 40 17 6 16 2 3
1997 BAL P 13 0 1 2 0 0
1999 HOU P 50 0 4 11 0 1
2000 CHN P 22 0 1 2 0 0
2000 CLE P 7 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 256

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 CHN NL $600,000
1999 HOU NL $375,000
1996 DET AL $500,000
1995 SDN NL $275,000
1994 HOU NL $195,000
1993 HOU NL $140,000
Total Career Earnings $2,085,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of South Carolina Columbia SC 1988, 1989, 1990

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1992 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 1.0 120 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Brian Williams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    C. J. Nitkowski
    18-32, 5.37 ERA
  2. 86
    Pat Mahomes
    42-39, 5.47 ERA
  3. 81
    Dana Eveland
    20-28, 5.46 ERA
  4. 78
    Dan McGinn
    15-30, 5.11 ERA
  5. 76
    Seth McClung
    26-34, 5.46 ERA
  6. 71
    Russ Van Atta
    33-41, 5.60 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Williams

What years did Brian Williams play?
Brian Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2000.
Was Brian Williams a pitcher?
Yes. Brian Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 397 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brian Williams hit?
Brian Williams hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.