Mike Birkbeck

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1995)

W–L 12–19
ERA 4.86
WHIP 1.52
SO 149
Pitcher PIV -399.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
3/10/1961 in Orrville, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1986-08-17
Last Game
1995-06-11

Full name: Michael Lawrence Birkbeck

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 19 54 51 2 0 0 270.3 319 146 27 93 149 4.86 -399.4

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 22.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 ML4 AL 1 1 7 4 0 0 0 22.0 24 11 12 13 4.50 3.97 (-13%) 412.7
1987 ML4 AL 1 4 10 10 1 0 0 45.0 63 31 19 25 6.20 4.29 (-44%) -1174.7
1988 ML4 AL 10 8 23 23 0 0 0 124.0 141 65 37 64 4.72 3.73 (-26%) 92.7
1989 ML4 AL 0 4 9 9 1 0 0 44.7 57 27 22 31 5.44 3.71 (-47%) -567.0
1992 NYN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 12 7 1 2 9.00 — 0.0
1995 NYN NL 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 27.7 22 5 2 14 1.63 4.45 (+63%) 837.0
Career · 6 seasons 12 19 54 51 2 0 0 270.1 319 146 93 149 4.86 — -399

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
54 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .400 .250 .650 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +22.8% above league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career OPS .650 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1986 ML4 AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 ML4 AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 ML4 AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 ML4 AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 NYN NL 4 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 54 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2840100.250
Away2641100.250

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home28141.01697453754.72
Away26129.11507240745.01

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-06-11 NYNSDPL 211000011
1995-06-06 NYNSFGL 200000000
1995-05-29 NYNSDPL 201000000
1995-05-24 NYNLADL 000000000
1992-08-31 NYNATLL 200000000
1989-05-29 MILLAAL 000000000
1989-05-24 MILOAKL 000000000
1989-05-17 MILSEAW 000000000
1989-05-12 MILOAKL 000000000
1989-05-05 MILKCRL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1995-06-11 NYNSDP — 7.0311031
1995-06-06 NYNSFG — 7.2511150
1995-05-29 NYNSDP — 7.0700040
1995-05-24 NYNLAD L 6.0733121
1992-08-31 NYNATL L 7.01277123
1989-05-29 MILLAA L 2.1644110
1989-05-24 MILOAK L 2.2655200
1989-05-17 MILSEA — 4.2744350
1989-05-12 MILOAK — 6.1832230
1989-05-05 MILKCR — 5.1642171

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 54 51 31 45 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 ML4 P 7 4 1 2 0 0
1987 ML4 P 10 10 2 13 1 0
1988 ML4 P 23 23 21 19 2 2
1989 ML4 P 9 9 4 5 3 0
1992 NYN P 1 1 3 1 1 1
1995 NYN P 4 4 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 54

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 ML4 AL $155,000
1988 ML4 AL $70,000
1987 ML4 AL $70,000
1986 ML4 AL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $355,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Akron Akron OH 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Birkbeck

What years did Mike Birkbeck play?
Mike Birkbeck played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995.
Was Mike Birkbeck a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Birkbeck pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 149 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Birkbeck hit?
Mike Birkbeck hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.