Brian Pelka
Brian James Pelka
Born: March 14, 1972
Philipsburg, PA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 18 (1991 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Allegheny College (PA)
Career: 1992-1996
Brian Pelka compiled a career record of 15 wins and 10 losses and a 3.84 ERA in his 56-game pitching career with the Pirates, Welland Pirates, Augusta GreenJackets and Elmira Pioneers. He began playing during the 1992 season and last took the field during the 1996 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | GULF | Pirates | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.88 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.3 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 143 |
| 1993 | Short Season A | NYPL | Welland Pirates | 8 | 4 | .667 | 3.59 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.3 | 87 | 40 | 34 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 71 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 362 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Welland Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.00 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 68 |
| 1994 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 1995 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 1 | 3 | .250 | 5.98 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.7 | 46 | 31 | 27 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 193 |
| 1996 | Ind | CAMA | Elmira Pioneers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 3.80 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21.3 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 103 |
| Totals | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.84 | 56 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 201.3 | 211 | 106 | 86 | 8 | 65 | 1 | 148 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 878 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | GULF | Pirates | P | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .429 |
| 1993 | Short Season A | NYPL | Welland Pirates | P | 15 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .857 | .800 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Welland Pirates | P | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 1994 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 1995 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | P | 26 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .875 | .269 |
| 1996 | Ind | CAMA | Elmira Pioneers | P | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .600 | .750 |
| Totals | 56 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | .818 | .482 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1993 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Welland Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1994 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Welland Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1994 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta GreenJackets | PIT | ||
| 1995 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta GreenJackets | PIT | ||
| 1996 | Ind | Northeast League | Elmira Pioneers |
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