Brian Powell (baseball)
American baseball player (1973–2009) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Brian Powell (October 10, 1973 – October 5, 2009) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from Bainbridge, Georgia, who played in the majors from 1998 to 2004 for the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Francisco Giants.
| Brian Powell | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Powell with the Houston Astros in 2000 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 10, 1973 Bainbridge, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: October 5, 2009 (aged 35) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 27, 1998, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 2004, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 7–18 |
| Earned run average | 5.94 |
| Strikeouts | 120 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
He played collegiate baseball for the University of Georgia and led the Southeastern Conference in strikeouts during the 1995 season.
In 2001, he pitched a no-hitter for the minor league baseball team, New Orleans Zephyrs, then the Houston Astros Triple-A team.[1]
In 2005, he played again for the Zephyrs, then the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
Death
He died on October 5, 2009, in Tallahassee, Florida, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, just 4 days ahead of his 36th birthday.[2]
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