Sean Bergman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2000)

Sean Bergman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000 for 5 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 196 career appearances, he went 39-47 with a 5.28 ERA and 455 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 39–47
ERA 5.28
WHIP 1.58
SO 455
Pitcher PIV -5567.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 205 lb
Born
4/11/1970 in Joliet, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1993-07-07
Last Game
2000-06-17

Full name: Sean Frederick Bergman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sean Bergman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 47 196 117 5 2 0 750.1 912 440 99 272 455 5.28 -5567.0

Career ERA 5.28 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 17.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sean Bergman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1993 DET AL 1 4 9 6 1 0 0 39.2 47 25 23 19 5.67 4.19 (-35%) -1607.8
1994 DET AL 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 17.2 22 11 7 12 5.60 4.51 (-24%) -40.2
1995 DET AL 7 10 28 28 1 1 0 135.1 169 77 67 86 5.12 4.45 (-15%) -2639.9
1996 SDN NL 6 8 41 14 0 0 0 113.1 119 55 33 85 4.37 4.61 (+5%) 1180.0
1997 SDN NL 2 4 44 9 0 0 0 99.0 126 67 38 74 6.09 4.39 (-39%) 223.1
1998 HOU NL 12 9 31 27 1 0 0 172.0 183 71 42 100 3.72 4.43 (+16%) 551.6
1999 HOU NL 4 6 19 16 2 1 0 99.0 130 59 26 38 5.36 4.71 (-14%) 711.1
1999 ATL NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.1 5 2 3 6 2.84 — 0.0
2000 MIN AL 4 5 15 14 0 0 0 68.0 111 73 33 35 9.66 4.77 (-103%) -3944.8
Career · 9 seasons 39 47 196 117 5 2 0 750.1 912 440 272 455 5.28 — -5,567

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

Sean Bergman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
198 133 10 15 4 0 3 11 0 0 59 .113 .113 .211 .323 -733

Career AVG .113 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OBP .113 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career OPS .323 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sean Bergman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1993 DET AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 DET AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SDN NL 43 30 1 3 0 0 1 5 0 0 9 .100 — — — — 0.0
1997 SDN NL 44 13 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 .231 — — — — 0.0
1998 HOU NL 31 60 3 5 2 0 0 4 0 0 30 .083 .266 (-69%) .335 (-75%) .420 (-72%) .755 (-74%) -732.6
1999 HOU NL 19 28 4 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 12 .107 — — — — 0.0
1999 ATL NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIN AL 15 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 198 133 10 15 4 0 3 11 0 0 59 .113 — — — — -733

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Sean Bergman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home102626826.129
Away96714715.099

Pitching — Home / Away

Sean Bergman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home101398.04632221302565.02
Away95352.14492181421995.57

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sean Bergman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-06-17 MINSEAL 000000000
2000-06-14 MINOAKL 000000000
2000-06-09 MINMILW 000000000
2000-06-03 MINCINL 201100001
2000-05-28 MINTEXW 000000000
2000-05-21 MINOAKL 000000000
2000-05-16 MINSEAL 000000000
2000-05-10 MINCLEW 000000000
2000-05-05 MINDETL 000000000
2000-04-30 MINOAKL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Sean Bergman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-06-17 MINSEA — 0.2444100
2000-06-14 MINOAK L 6.01155133
2000-06-09 MINMIL W 5.0754351
2000-06-03 MINCIN L 4.0677413
2000-05-28 MINTEX W 7.0733061
2000-05-21 MINOAK L 1.1688211
2000-05-16 MINSEA L 3.1899511
2000-05-10 MINCLE — 6.11088022
2000-05-05 MINDET — 5.2543411
2000-04-30 MINOAK L 3.0655212

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sean Bergman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 196 117 58 97 8 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sean Bergman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 DET P 9 6 3 6 0 1
1994 DET P 3 3 2 1 0 0
1995 DET P 28 28 9 15 3 0
1996 SDN P 41 14 11 19 0 0
1997 SDN P 44 9 5 20 3 0
1998 HOU P 31 27 16 14 1 0
1999 HOU P 19 16 4 8 0 1
1999 ATL P 6 0 0 2 0 0
2000 MIN P 15 14 8 12 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Sean Bergman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 196

Salary History

Sean Bergman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 MIN AL $1,200,000
1999 HOU NL $1,875,000
1998 HOU NL $465,000
1997 SDN NL $275,000
1996 SDN NL $205,000
1995 DET AL $137,500
1994 DET AL $120,000
1993 DET AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $4,386,500

College History

Sean Bergman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale IL 1989, 1990, 1991

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Sean Bergman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ryan Drese
    34-39, 5.31 ERA
  2. 95
    Felipe Lira
    26-46, 5.32 ERA
  3. 89
    Antonio Senzatela
    54-64, 5.09 ERA
  4. 81
    Frankie Rodriguez
    29-39, 5.53 ERA
  5. 81
    Mike Oquist
    25-31, 5.46 ERA
  6. 80
    Bryan Rekar
    25-49, 5.62 ERA

Sean Bergman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Sean Bergman debuted on July 7, 1993 and played a final game on June 17, 2000. By club, Bergman's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1993 through 1995), the San Diego Padres (1996 to 1997), the Houston Astros (1998 through 1999), the Atlanta Braves (1999), and the Minnesota Twins (2000). At 205 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame, Bergman is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Bergman batted and threw right-handed. Bergman was born on April 11, 1970, in Joliet, IL, USA. Bergman's full given name, per the bio, is Sean Frederick Bergman.

Across 196 games (117 starts), Bergman recorded 39 wins against 47 losses with a 5.28 ERA. The totals include 455 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bergman's seasons was 4.51, so the 5.28 figure ran 17.0% worse than average. The best win total was 12, in 1998. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.72 in 1998, when the league's was 4.43.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sean Bergman

What years did Sean Bergman play?
Sean Bergman played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000.
Was Sean Bergman a pitcher?
Yes. Sean Bergman pitched in the major leagues, recording 39 wins and 455 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sean Bergman hit?
Sean Bergman hit 3 career home runs with 15 hits.
What was Sean Bergman's career batting average?
Sean Bergman batted .113 over his career, with 15 hits in 133 at bats.
How many RBI did Sean Bergman have?
Sean Bergman drove in 11 runs in his career.
What was Sean Bergman's career ERA?
Sean Bergman finished with a 5.28 career ERA, going 39-47 with 455 strikeouts.