Cliff Bartosh
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2005)
Cliff Bartosh was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.08 ERA and 40 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-05-15
- Last Game
- 2005-06-18
Full name: Clifford Paul Bartosh
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 4.66 | 4.46 (-4%) | -190.9 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 5.49 | 4.29 (-28%) | -1875.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 45 | 22 | 22 | 40 | 5.08 | — | -2,066 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +277.0% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +200.5% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +136.2% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — +164.5% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (106 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 22.1 | 31 | 16 | 17 | 28 | 6.45 |
| Away | 23 | 16.2 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 3.24 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-18 | CHC | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-06-13 | CHC | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-06-12 | CHC | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-06-10 | CHC | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005-06-04 | CHC | SDP | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-03 | CHC | SDP | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-26 | CHC | COL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-05-21 | CHC | CHW | — | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-18 | CHC | PIT | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-15 | CHC | WAS | L | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 53 |
Salary History
Cliff Bartosh's recorded salaries total $318,600 over 1 season, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bartosh's career ran from 2004 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | CHN | NL | $318,600 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $318,600 | ||
Cliff Bartosh: the record in brief
May 15, 2004 and June 18, 2005 bracket Cliff Bartosh's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (2004) and the Chicago Cubs (2005). Bartosh, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 175 pounds. The birth record reads September 5, 1979, in West, TX, USA. Cliff Bartosh was the playing name; the full given name is Clifford Paul.
Across 53 games (0 starts), Bartosh recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 5.08 ERA. The same table counts 40 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bartosh's seasons was 4.38, so the 5.08 figure ran 16.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.66 in 2004, when the league's was 4.46.
The position breakdown shows 53 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 0 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Bartosh
- What years did Cliff Bartosh play?
- Cliff Bartosh played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005.
- Was Cliff Bartosh a pitcher?
- Yes. Cliff Bartosh pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cliff Bartosh hit?
- Cliff Bartosh hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Cliff Bartosh play for?
- Cliff Bartosh played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2004) and the Chicago Cubs (2005).
- What were Cliff Bartosh's career stats?
- In 53 games, Cliff Bartosh went 1-2 with a 5.08 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 39.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Cliff Bartosh earn in his career?
- Cliff Bartosh's recorded salaries total $318,600 over 1 season, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bartosh's career ran from 2004 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2004.
- What was Cliff Bartosh's salary?
- Cliff Bartosh's recorded salary was $318,600 in 2005.
- What position did Cliff Bartosh play?
- Cliff Bartosh played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cliff Bartosh and how much did he weigh?
- Cliff Bartosh was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Cliff Bartosh's career ERA?
- Cliff Bartosh finished with a 5.08 career ERA, going 1-2 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cliff Bartosh have?
- Cliff Bartosh recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Cliff Bartosh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Bartosh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.