| Brian Holton | |
|---|---|
 Holton with theLos Angeles Dodgersc. 1987 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1959-11-29)November 29, 1959 (age 65) McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 1985, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 30, 1990, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 20–19 |
| Earned run average | 3.62 |
| Strikeouts | 210 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Brian John Holton (born November 29, 1959) is an American former professionalbaseball player who pitched inMajor League Baseball, primarily inrelief, from 1985 to 1990.[1]
Holton was a member of theLos Angeles Dodgers team that won the1988 World Series. He earned asave in game 5 of the1988 National League Championship Series against theNew York Mets. He had a 7–3 record with a 1.70earned run average (ERA) in 45 games during the1988 regular season.
Holton,Ken Howell andJuan Bell were traded to theBaltimore Orioles in exchange forEddie Murray on December 4, 1988.[2]
Holton's performance declined in his two years in Baltimore, after which he returned to the Dodgersfarm system for two years. After baseball, he descended into substance abuse and poverty. He becameaddicted to alcohol and painkillers, got divorced, worked a series of odd jobs, pawned hisWorld Series ring, defaulted onchild support payments, was jailed as a result and spent some time inhomeless shelters.[3]
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