Bryan Oelkers
Bryan Alois Oelkers (born March 11, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He attended Pattonville High School in Maryland Heights, Missouri and college at Wichita State. He batted and threw left-handed. He was drafted in the first round (4th pick overall) by the Minnesota Twins, one spot ahead of Dwight Gooden. Oelkers played two years in the majors — 1983 with the Minnesota Twins and 1986 with the Cleveland Indians. In 45 career games, he had a 3–8 record. In 103.1 innings, he allowed 126 hits with an ERA of 6.01. On August 16, 1986, Oelkers notched his only major league save in a 2–1 victory over the Orioles. He went 1⁄3 of an inning, retiring Jim Traber to preserve the victory. Oelkers preserved the win for Hall of Famer Phil Niekro.[1]
| Bryan Oelkers | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 11, 1961 Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain) | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 9, 1983, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1986, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3-8 |
| Earned run average | 6.01 |
| Strikeouts | 46 |
| Teams | |
He is the first of four Major Leaguers from Spain in history, along with Al Cabrera, Al Pardo, and Danny Rios.