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Batting
Pitching
Career Regular Season
G
W-L
ERA
IP
SO
WHIP
59
7-18
5.94
219.2
120
1.55
G
W-L
ERA
IP
SO
WHIP
59
7-18
5.94
219.2
120
1.55
Career Regular Season
AB
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
OPS
21
.143
0
0
0
.372
AB
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
OPS
21
.143
0
0
0
.372
Brian Powell Bio
Fullname:
William Brian Powell
Born:
10/10/1973 in Bainbridge, GA
Draft:
1995, Detroit Tigers, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 41
College:
Georgia
Debut:
6/27/1998
Died:
10/05/2009
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William Brian Powell
Signed by Phillies as a minor league free agent, 1/9/04; originally selected by CAL in 3rd round of 1992 draft...resides in Bainbridge.
2003
Began season with Fresno (AAA)...Allowed 1 ER in first 9.2 IP (0.93 ERA)...Was 4-0, 0.32 ERA (1 ER, 28.1 IP) over 7-game stretch, 5/22-6/14...Won 6 of final 8 decisions with Fresno...Made 1 start for SF, 7/10 at COL, and took loss (4.2 IP, 7 ER)...Had contract purchased by Phillies, 7/24, and was assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA)...Threw 6.1 scoreless innings of relief, 8/11 vs Buffalo...Pitched SHO in final start of season, 8/31 at Ottawa (9.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 SO)...Finished 5th in International League in CG and 4th in SHO.
2002
Began season with Toledo...Won 6 consecutive starts, 4/27-5/24, and 7 straight decisions, 4/27-6/3...Went 5-0 in 6 May starts...Pitched at least 7.0 innings in 7 of final 10 starts for Toledo before having contract purchased by DET, 7/26...Allowed 1 ER or fewer in 5 of final 7 starts for Toledo...Made 9 starts before going to bullpen in September...Made 4 relief appearances to finish season (3 ER, 8.1 IP)...Signed by SF, 12/28.
2001
Began season with New Orleans...Tied for Pacific Coast League lead in SHO, ranked 4th in ERA and tied for 5th in CG...Pitched no-hitter, 5/6 vs Omaha (9.0 IP, 2 SO)...Pitched at least 6.0 innings in 10 of first 11 starts...Went 7-2 (.778) over 10-start span, 5/1-6/19...Went 4-1, 1.60 ERA in 6 May starts...Named PCL Pitcher of the Week twice by Howe Sportsdata, 4/30-5/6 and 5/14-20...Had contract purchased by HOU, 8/11, and started that night at FLA...Outrighted to New Orleans, 8/15...Won only start for New Orleans in PCL playoffs...Signed with DET, 11/20.
2000
Opened season on DL while recovering from right shoulder surgery...Made 18 starts for New Orleans before being recalled, 8/1...Became 1st HOU pitcher to win his first start at Enron Field, 8/8 vs NYM (7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R)...Missed 1 start due to tightness in right shoulder...Moved to bullpen in September and finished season with 4 relief appearances (2 ER, 6.0 IP).
1999
Traded to HOU, 1/14...Began season with New Orleans (AAA) and made 9 starts before going on DL, 5/25 (right shoulder tendinitis)...Had arthroscopic surgery on right shoulder and was shut down for remainder of season.
1998
Began season with Jacksonville (AA)...Promoted to Toledo (AAA) and made 1 start before being promoted to majors...At time of recall, led all minor league pitchers in wins (10)...Made ML debut, 6/27 (6.0 IP)...Earned 1st ML win, 7/17 vs BOS (6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R)...Compiled 2.01 ERA in 5 September games.
1997
Second season with Lakeland...FSL All-Star...Led FSL in CG and innings for 2nd straight season, finished 2nd in wins and 4th in ERA...8 CG tied for most among all minor league pitchers...DET's Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June (5-0, 1.10 ERA)...Rated 10th-best prospect in DET's minor league system by Baseball America.
1996
Spent season with Lakeland (A)...Led Florida State League in CG and innings and tied for 2nd in starts...FSL Pitcher of the Week, 8/26-31.
1995
Made pro debut with Jamestown (A)...Made 5 starts before being promoted to Fayetteville (A) in August...Combined with 3 relievers on no-hitter, 8/18 (6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO)...Had a combined record of 6-1, 2.31 ERA.
Batting
Pitching
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
21
2
3
0
0
0
.143
.182
.372
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
21
2
3
0
0
0
.143
.182
.372
Year
W
L
ERA
G
GS
SV
IP
SO
WHIP
Career Regular Season
7
18
5.94
59
34
0
219.2
120
1.55
Year
W
L
ERA
G
GS
SV
IP
SO
WHIP
Career Regular Season
7
18
5.94
59
34
0
219.2
120
1.55
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