Brian Joseph Bixler (born October 22, 1982) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and outfielder.

[1][dead link‍] In 2007, Bixler played for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, and was named the team's most valuable player.

Bixler did not make the Pirates' opening day roster in 2008, but received a call-up on April 6 when Jack Wilson was placed on the disabled list.

[3] That same day, Bixler made his major league debut against the Florida Marlins as a pinch hitter and struck out in his only at bat.

After the June call-ups of AAA outfielders Steven Pearce, Garrett Jones and Jeff Salazar to Pittsburgh, Bixler began to see playing time in center field due to the shortage of players on the roster.

[4] He was designated for assignment by the Indians on March 17, 2010 to make room on the 40-man roster for Anderson Hernández, and was subsequently sent outright to the minors.

[10] On November 16, 2012, the New York Mets announced that Bixler had been signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring training.

[13] Brian Bixler was named as one of the 24 players that would be part of Team USA in the IBAF 2007 Baseball World Cup.