| Brian Maxcy | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:May 4, 1971 Amory, Mississippi | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 26, 1995, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 25, 1996, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–5 |
| Earned run average | 7.28 |
| Strikeouts | 21 |
| Teams | |
David Brian Maxcy (born May 4,1971) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers for two seasons. He pitched 41 games during the 1995 Detroit Tigers season,and pitched two more during the 1996 Detroit Tigers season.
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