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.

What was Brian Williams's career batting average?

Brian Williams batted .176 over his career, with 15 hits in 85 at bats.

How many RBI did Brian Williams have?

Brian Williams drove in 9 runs in his career.

What was Brian Williams's career ERA?

Brian Williams finished with a 5.37 career ERA, going 26-38 with 397 strikeouts.

Brian Williams

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

Brian Williams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2000 for 6 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 10 seasons. Across 256 career appearances, he went 26-38 with a 5.37 ERA and 397 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 October 12, 2026

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

Brian Williams — 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	595.1	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

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Brian Williams Stats, Bio & Career Records
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	96.1	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	78.1	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	67.1	69	33	35	53	4.41	4.71 (+6%)	1014.3
2000	CHN	NL	1	1	22	0	0	0	1	24.1	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

Brian Williams — 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

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Brian Williams Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	HOU	NL	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	HOU	NL	20	30	2	4	1	4	13	.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	HOU	NL	42	10	2	2	1	0	4	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	HOU	NL	20	23	0	6	0	3	4	.261	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	SDN	NL	44	14	1	1	1	0	4	.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	DET	AL	40	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	BAL	AL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	HOU	NL	50	3	0	1	0	1	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	CHN	NL	22	2	0	1	1	1	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	CLE	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 10 seasons			260	85	5	15	4	9	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

Brian Williams — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	124	32	3	4	0	5	.125
Away	136	53	2	11	0	4	.208

Pitching — Home / Away

Brian Williams — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	122	295.0	309	162	165	211	4.94
Away	134	300.1	346	193	167	186	5.78

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brian Williams — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2000-07-05	CLE	TOR	—	2.2	5	3	2	3	0	0
2000-06-30	CLE	MIN	—	3.2	6	1	1	0	1	1
2000-06-28	CLE	KCR	—	2.2	1	1	1	1	1	1
2000-06-26	CLE	DET	—	2.1	4	2	2	1	1	0
2000-06-23	CLE	DET	—	3.1	5	2	2	3	1	0
2000-06-19	CLE	CHW	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2000-06-16	CLE	DET	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
2000-05-23	CHC	COL	—	1.0	1	3	2	2	0	1
2000-05-17	CHC	LAD	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2000-05-14	CHC	WSN	—	1.0	3	3	3	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Williams — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	256	59	44	88	9	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Williams — 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

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Brian Williams Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	256

Salary History

Brian Williams — 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

Brian Williams — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of South Carolina	Columbia	SC	1988, 1989, 1990

Award Voting History

Brian Williams — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1992	Rookie of the Year	NL	7th	1.0	120	0

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Brian Williams: the record in brief

Brian Williams's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1991 to a final game on July 5, 2000. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (1991 through 1999), the San Diego Padres (1995), the Detroit Tigers (1996), the Baltimore Orioles (1997), the Chicago Cubs (2000), and the Cleveland Indians (2000). Williams, born on February 15, 1969, in Lancaster, SC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 205 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Brian Williams was the playing name; the full given name is Brian O'Neal.

Across 256 games (59 starts), Williams recorded 26 wins against 38 losses with a 5.37 ERA. The same table counts 397 strikeouts. Against a 4.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.37 mark was 22.7% worse. The best win total was 7, in 1992. 1995 produced Williams's most strikeouts, 75. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.92 in 1992, when the league's was 3.75.

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.
What was Brian Williams's career batting average?: Brian Williams batted .176 over his career, with 15 hits in 85 at bats.
How many RBI did Brian Williams have?: Brian Williams drove in 9 runs in his career.
What was Brian Williams's career ERA?: Brian Williams finished with a 5.37 career ERA, going 26-38 with 397 strikeouts.