Mike Bertotti

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1997)

Mike Bertotti was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 28 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 7.63 ERA and 38 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 3–1
ERA 7.63
WHIP 2.02
SO 38
Pitcher PIV -2934.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
1/18/1970 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1995-07-29
Last Game
1997-05-10

Full name: Michael David Bertotti

Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Bertotti — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 1 28 6 0 0 0 46.0 60 39 11 33 38 7.63 -2934.5

Career ERA 7.63 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 70.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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 Bertotti — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 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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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Bertotti — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1400000—
Away1400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Bertotti — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1420.2312114169.15
Away1425.1291819226.39

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Bertotti — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1997-05-10 CHWOAK — 0.0000100
1997-05-08 CHWOAK — 0.0000000
1997-05-03 CHWLAA — 0.2100010
1997-04-26 CHWNYY — 1.0111010
1997-04-22 CHWBAL — 0.2000100
1997-04-16 CHWBAL — 1.0422020
1997-04-05 CHWDET — 0.1100000
1997-04-04 CHWDET — 0.0100000
1997-04-02 CHWTOR — 0.0100000
1996-09-29 CHWMIN — 5.1333331

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Bertotti — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 28 6 0 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Bertotti — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 28

Salary History

Mike Bertotti — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1997 CHA AL $160,000
1996 CHA AL $109,500
1995 CHA AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $378,500

College History

Mike Bertotti — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Iona College New Rochelle NY 1989, 1990, 1991

Mike Bertotti: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 29, 1995 and the final game on May 10, 1997, Mike Bertotti built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1995 to 1997. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds, Bertotti is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Bertotti both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is January 18, 1970, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. Bertotti's full given name, per the bio, is Michael David Bertotti.

The pitching table credits Bertotti with a 3-1 record and a 7.63 ERA in 28 games. The same table counts 38 strikeouts. Against a 4.49 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.63 mark was 70.1% worse. In 1996, one of the busiest seasons, Bertotti posted a 5.14 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.61.

Every defensive appearance on record for Bertotti, 28 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 6 assists against 0 errors.

Bertotti's listed earnings total $378,500; the highest single salary was $160,000, in 1997. Before the majors, Bertotti played college baseball at Iona College (1989, 1990, and 1991). Retrosheet box scores cover 56 of Bertotti's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Bertotti

What years did Mike Bertotti play?
Mike Bertotti played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997.
Was Mike Bertotti a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Bertotti pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 38 strikeouts.
What was Mike Bertotti's career ERA?
Mike Bertotti finished with a 7.63 career ERA, going 3-1 with 38 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Bertotti have?
Mike Bertotti recorded 38 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Bertotti in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Bertotti has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mike Bertotti play for?
Mike Bertotti played for the Chicago White Sox.