Mike Bacsik

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1980)

Mike Bacsik was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1980 for the Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 6 seasons. Across 73 career appearances, he went 8-6 with a 4.43 ERA and 77 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 8–6
ERA 4.43
WHIP 1.53
SO 77
Pitcher PIV -950.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
4/1/1952 in Dallas, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1975-06-15
Last Game
1980-08-09

Full name: Michael James Bacsik

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Bacsik — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 6 73 3 0 0 0 172.2 190 85 12 75 77 4.43 -950.9

Career ERA 4.43 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 16.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Bacsik — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 TEX AL 1 2 7 3 0 0 0 26.2 28 11 9 13 3.71 3.71 (avg) 325.9
1976 TEX AL 3 2 23 0 0 0 0 55.0 66 26 26 21 4.25 3.51 (-21%) -812.8
1977 TEX AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 9 5 0 1 19.29 — 0.0
1979 MIN AL 4 2 31 0 0 0 0 65.2 61 32 29 33 4.39 4.00 (-10%) -390.3
1980 MIN AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 23.0 26 11 11 9 4.30 3.84 (-12%) -73.6
Career · 5 seasons 8 6 73 3 0 0 0 172.2 190 85 75 77 4.43 — -951

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Mike Bacsik — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Bacsik — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1975 TEX AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 TEX AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 TEX AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 MIN AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 MIN AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (146 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Bacsik — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3900000—
Away3400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Bacsik — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3993.1944044373.86
Away3479.1964531405.11

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Bacsik — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1980-08-09 MINLAA — 1.1332100
1980-08-04 MINOAK — 6.2733141
1980-08-02 MINBAL — 2.0200010
1980-07-26 MINBOS — 1.0000000
1980-07-21 MINBAL — 3.1522520
1980-07-17 MINNYY — 4.0644210
1980-07-13 MINSEA — 1.2200200
1980-07-02 MINKCR — 0.0100000
1980-06-30 MINKCR — 2.0000000
1980-06-27 MINTEX — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Bacsik — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 73 3 12 22 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Bacsik — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 TEX P 7 3 2 3 0 0
1976 TEX P 23 0 3 6 1 0
1977 TEX P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1979 MIN P 31 0 4 9 0 0
1980 MIN P 10 0 3 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Bacsik — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 73

College History

Mike Bacsik — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Trinity University San Antonio TX 1971, 1972, 1973

Mike Bacsik: the record in brief

Mike Bacsik's major league career runs from a debut on June 15, 1975 to a final game on August 9, 1980. By club, Bacsik's seasons break down as the Texas Rangers (1975 to 1977) and the Minnesota Twins (1979 to 1980). Bacsik is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. The bio says Bacsik both batted and threw right-handed. Bacsik was born on April 1, 1952, in Dallas, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Michael James.

The pitching table credits Bacsik with a 8-6 record and a 4.43 ERA in 73 games. The same table counts 77 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bacsik's seasons was 3.82, so the 4.43 figure ran 16.0% worse than average. In 1976, one of the busiest seasons, Bacsik posted a 4.25 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.51.

Before the majors, Bacsik played college baseball at Trinity University (1971, 1972, and 1973). Bacsik's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 146 games from Retrosheet.

Every defensive appearance on record for Bacsik, 73 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Bacsik with 12 putouts, 22 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Bacsik

What years did Mike Bacsik play?
Mike Bacsik played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1980.
Was Mike Bacsik a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Bacsik pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 77 strikeouts.
What was Mike Bacsik's career ERA?
Mike Bacsik finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 8-6 with 77 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Bacsik have?
Mike Bacsik recorded 77 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Bacsik in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Bacsik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mike Bacsik play for?
Mike Bacsik played for the Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins.