- Brian Shouse
Infobox MLB player
width = 150
name=Brian Shouse
position=Relief pitcher
team=Milwaukee Brewers
number=51
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1968|9|26
debutdate=July 31
debutyear=1993
debutteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
statyear=2007
stat2label=Earned Run Average
stat2value=3.81
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=7-8
stat3label=Strikeout s
stat3value=183
teams=
*Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1993)
*Boston Red Sox (by|1998)
*Kansas City Royals (by|2002)
*Texas Rangers (by|2003-by|2006)
*Milwaukee Brewers (by|2006-present)Brian Douglas Shouse (born
September 26 ,1968 inEffingham, Illinois ) is a left-handedrelief pitcher inMajor League Baseball for theMilwaukee Brewers . Since 2001, Shouse has pitched with a distinctive sidearm delivery, which replaced his earlier, more traditional, overhand delivery.Shouse made his Major League debut in 1993, appearing in 6 games that season for the
Pittsburgh Pirates . He did not appear in the major leagues again after that season until 1998, with theBoston Red Sox . Again, Shouse would experience a long drought from the major leagues after 1998; his next MLB appearance was in 2002 with theKansas City Royals .Shouse finally broke into the Majors to stay with the Texas Rangers, where he played from 2003-2006. During that time, he was effective as a reliever, earning 34 holds in 3+ years. As he began his fourth year with the Rangers, Shouse was traded in May to the Brewers for minor league prospect Enrique Cruz.
From 2006 through 2008, Shouse has been a reliable member of the Brewers' bullpen. He is usually used as a
left-handed specialist along with his fellow bullpen left-handerMitch Stetter .Shouse played college baseball at
Bradley University inPeoria, Illinois from 1987 until 1990, when he signed with the Pirates after being drafted in the 13th round of the 1990Major League Baseball draft . He is in the Bradley Braves Hall of Fame.He and his wife Trish have 3 daughters, Haleigh, Emmy, and Daisy.
External links
*baseballstats |mlb=122195 |espn=2940 |br=s/shousbr01 |fangraphs=630 |cube=S/brian-shouse
* [http://brianshousefanclub.com/ The Unofficial Brian Shouse Fan Club]
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