Brian Moehler is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams during his career. He was born on December 31, 1971, in Rockingham, North Carolina, and attended high school in Greensboro. Moehler was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the sixth round of the 1993 MLB draft and made his debut with the team in 1996.
Moehler spent the first few years of his career with the Tigers, where he was primarily used as a starter. He had a solid rookie season in 1996, going 8-9 with a 4.25 ERA in 26 starts. He followed that up with a 10-12 record and a 4.64 ERA in 1997. Moehler struggled in 1998, going 3-10 with a 6.20 ERA in 18 starts before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds.
Moehler spent the next two seasons with the Reds, where he was used primarily as a reliever. He had a solid 1999 season, going 5-3 with a 3.63 ERA in 48 appearances. He struggled in 2000, however, going 2-4 with a 6.75 ERA in 26 appearances before being traded to the Houston Astros.
Moehler spent the next five seasons with the Astros, where he was primarily used as a starter. He had a solid 2001 season, going 14-7 with a 4.55 ERA in 32 starts. He struggled in 2002, however, going 4-9 with a 5.47 ERA in 19 starts. Moehler bounced back in 2003, going 8-10 with a 4.52 ERA in 29 starts. He had a solid 2004 season, going 6-5 with a 3.42 ERA in 19 starts before being traded to the Florida Marlins.
Moehler spent the next two seasons with the Marlins, where he was primarily used as a reliever. He had a solid 2005 season, going 2-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 47 appearances. He struggled in 2006, however, going 1-4 with a 7.36 ERA in 26 appearances before being released.
Moehler signed with the Astros in 2007 and spent the next three seasons with the team. He was primarily used as a starter during this time and had a solid 2008 season, going 11-8 with a 4.56 ERA in 29 starts. He struggled in 2009, however, going 8-12 with a 5.47 ERA in 29 starts. Moehler's final season in the majors was in 2010, where he made just four appearances before being released by the Astros.
Overall, Moehler had a solid career in the majors, finishing with a 84-107 record and a 4.81 ERA in 394 appearances (227 starts). He was never a dominant pitcher, but he was a reliable arm who could eat innings and keep his team in games.
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