Brian Myrow

Brian Shawn Myrow (born September 4, 1976) is former American baseball player.

Brian Myrow
Myrow with the San Diego Padres in 2008
First baseman
Born: (1976-09-04) September 4, 1976
Fort Worth, Texas
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 2005, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last appearance
August 21, 2008, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
Batting average.157
Home runs1
Runs batted in4
Teams

Early and personal life

Myrow was born on September 4, 1976, in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended Louisiana Tech University.[1] He is married and has two sons.

Professional career

Winnipeg Goldeyes

Myrow's professional career started with the independent Winnipeg Goldeyes in 1999. After spending part of three seasons in Winnipeg, he first played affiliated baseball in 2001 in the New York Yankees organization.

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees purchased Myrow in June 2001. It was the first time he played affiliated baseball. On May 15, 2004, the Yankees traded Myrow to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tanyon Sturtze.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On May 15, 2004, the Yankees traded Myrow to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tanyon Sturtze. Myrow made his Major League Baseball debut with the Dodgers on September 6, 2005.

Korea Baseball Organization

In 2006, Myrow joined the Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization.

Boston Red Sox

In August 2006, Myrow signed with the Boston Red Sox organization.

San Diego Padres
Myrow in minor league spring training game in 2008 for the San Diego Padres.

Myrow signed as a minor league free agent with the San Diego Padres in November 2006. Myrow hit his first career home run on July 8, 2008, off Logan Kensing against the Florida Marlins at Petco Park. He became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[2]

Chicago White Sox

He became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[2] On June 23, 2009, Myrow was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On June 23, 2009, Myrow was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations.

Back to Independent Baseball

In 2011, he returned to the Winnipeg Goldeyes, to play for the organization that launched his professional career. He started 2012 with the Grand Prairie AirHogs. He remained with the AirHogs in 2013 before retiring to become their hitting coach.

References
  1. 2009 Bulldog Baseball Media Guide Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine latechsports.com, accessed August 25, 2010
  2. "White Sox invite 18 to camp". iht.com. Associated Press. 2009-01-12. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
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