Brian Shouse

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**Brian Shouse**

Milwaukee Brewers — No. 51
Relief pitcher
Born: September 26, 1968 (1968-09-26) (age 39)
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
Major League Baseball debut
July 31, 1993 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Win-Loss	7-8
Earned Run Average	3.81
Strikeouts	183
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1993) Boston Red Sox (1998) Kansas City Royals (2002) Texas Rangers (2003-2006) Milwaukee Brewers (2006-present)

Brian Douglas Shouse (born September 26, 1968 in Effingham, Illinois) is a left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee 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 the Boston Red Sox. Again, Shouse would experience a long drought from the major leagues after 1998; his next MLB appearance was in 2002 with the Kansas 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 by manager Ned Yost as a left-handed specialist.

Shouse played college baseball at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois from 1987 until 1990, when he signed with the Pirates after being drafted in the 13th round of the 1990 Major League Baseball draft. He is in the Bradley Braves Hall of Fame.