Brian Edward Bohanon (born August 1, 1968) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for five teams in a span of seven seasons from 1990 through 2001.
| Brian Bohanon | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 1, 1968 Denton, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 10, 1990, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 17, 2001, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 54–60 |
| Earned run average | 5.19 |
| Strikeouts | 671 |
| Teams | |
Career
editBohanon played baseball at North Shore High School in Texas. As a senior, he pitched 135.2 innings, won 17 games and had an earned run average of 1.72 en route to the state finals.[1][2] He pitched three no-hitters in high school and was twice named the Houston Player of the Year.[2][3] He was selected by the Texas Rangers with the 19th pick of the 1987 MLB Draft and received a $137,000 signing bonus.[4]
He was assigned to the Gulf Coast League to begin his career.[5] Prior to the 1990 season, Baseball America ranked him the 45th-best prospect in baseball and the fifth-best in the Rangers' system.[5][6] Bohanon made his Major League debut with the Rangers on April 10, 1990, pitching a scoreless inning in relief of Charlie Hough at the SkyDome.[5][7] He recorded his first Major League strikeout on April 25 of that season against Robin Ventura and made his first start five days later in Chicago against the White Sox.[8][9]
Bohanon spent parts of his first five seasons with the Rangers, often being called up as an injury replacement. His fastball rarely exceeded 85 miles per hour (137 km/h).[3] Bohanon spent 1995 with the Detroit Tigers and 1996 with the Toronto Blue Jays. In 20 appearances for the Blue Jays, he worked exclusively out of the bullpen.[10]
Bohanon's best seasons came in 1997 and 1998 with the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers. Bohanon enjoyed what he called a breakthrough season in 1997 with the Mets before being traded to Los Angeles for Greg McMichael during the 1998 campaign, where he also pitched well.[3][10][11]
Before the 1998 season, Bohanon signed with the Colorado Rockies for three years and $9 million despite having what Tom Verducci described in a Sports Illustrated article as "ordinary credentials."[12] Bohanon was a regular with the Rockies for over two seasons and accumulated far more starts and innings pitched with the Rockies than with any other club.[10] Following the 2000 season, he underwent surgery on his elbow.[13] In August 2001, he underwent surgery on bone spurs in his pitching elbow.[14] He would go on to appear with the Louisville Bats in 2002 but would not appear in another Major League game.[5]
Bohanon posted a 54–60 record with 671 strikeouts and a 5.19 ERA. In 231 career at-bats, he hit .229 with three home runs.[10]
Personal life
editBohanon and his wife, Tina, had multiple children.[3] Their son Brandon played college baseball at the University of Houston-Victoria for coach Terry Puhl.[15]
Sources
edit- ^ Wixon, Matt (May 22, 2014). "Some of the high school pitchers, including Kerry Wood, who pitched heavy loads in high school". Dallas News. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rangers Sign No. 1 Pick". The Oklahoman. Associated Press. June 25, 1987. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Justice, Richard (June 19, 2001). "Rockies' Bohanon takes flood damage in stride". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "1st Round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Brian Bohanon Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Newberg, Jamey (2010). The Newberg Report 2010. Brown Books Publishing Group. pp. 106–07. ISBN 978-1-933651-77-4. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays Box Score, April 10, 1990". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Brian Bohanon 1990 Pitching Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers Box Score, April 25, 1990". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Brian Bohanon Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Woolums, Ken (May 28, 2014). "Woolums: Expectations for picks in first round of draft". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Verducci, Tom (November 23, 1998). "Scorecard". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Kils, Mike (May 9, 2000). "Bohanon here today, but gone tomorrow?". Denver Post. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "News from the National League". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. August 23, 2001. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Forman, Mike (May 2, 2011). "UHV catcher completes the family battery". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)[permanent dead link]
