Mike Boddicker, baseball player, 1980-1993

Mike Boddicker

Born: 8/23/1957 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-10-04 | Final Game: 1993-06-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Michael James Boddicker

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Biography

Mike Boddicker, born in 1957, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a prominent career spanning from 1980 to 1993. He played in an era characterized by the emergence of powerful hitters and the evolving strategies of the game. Boddicker finished his career with a record of 134 wins and 116 losses, and he posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.8. Known for his ability to control the game from the mound, he struck out a total of 1,330 batters and recorded 3 saves throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Boddicker was selected as an All-Star once during his career, a testament to his skill and competitiveness on the field. His contributions were particularly significant in the early 1980s, where he showcased a blend of finesse and durability, making him a reliable option for his teams. Over the course of his career, Boddicker established himself as a key figure in the pitching rotations of the teams he played for, leaving a lasting impact on the game as he navigated the challenges and changes of baseball during his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
134 116 342 309 63 16 3 2123.7 2082 897 188 721 1330 3.80 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1980 BAL AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.3 6 5 5 4 6.14 0.0
1981 BAL AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.7 6 3 2 2 4.76 0.0
1982 BAL AL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 25.7 25 10 12 20 3.51 186.6
1983 BAL AL 16 8 27 26 10 5 0 179.0 141 55 52 120 2.77 2980.9
1984 BAL AL 20 11 34 34 16 4 0 261.3 218 81 81 128 2.79 -750.4
1985 BAL AL 12 17 32 32 9 2 0 203.3 227 92 89 135 4.07 1689.4
1986 BAL AL 14 12 33 33 7 0 0 218.3 214 114 74 175 4.70 -853.6
1987 BAL AL 10 12 33 33 7 2 0 226.0 212 105 78 152 4.18 -170.6
1988 BAL AL 6 12 21 21 4 0 0 147.0 149 63 51 100 3.86 -674.7
1988 BOS AL 7 3 15 14 1 1 0 89.0 85 26 26 56 2.63 1829.2
1989 BOS AL 15 11 34 34 3 2 0 211.7 217 94 71 145 4.00 14.3
1990 BOS AL 17 8 34 34 4 0 0 228.0 225 85 69 143 3.36 2122.1
1991 KCR AL 12 12 30 29 1 0 0 180.7 188 82 59 79 4.08 -
1992 KCR AL 1 4 29 8 0 0 3 86.7 92 48 37 47 4.98 -
1993 ATL AL 3 5 10 10 1 0 0 54.0 77 34 15 24 5.67 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
346 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1980 BAL AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1981 BAL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1982 BAL AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1983 BAL AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1984 BAL AL 35 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1985 BAL AL 34 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1986 BAL AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1987 BAL AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1988 BAL AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1988 BOS AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1989 BOS AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1990 BOS AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1991 KCR AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1992 KCR AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1993 ATL AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1990 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1988 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1983 WS BAL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.000
1983 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 4 4 0 28.7 22 8 7 29 2.51

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1990 ALCS BOS 0 1 1 1 0 8.0 6 2 3 7 2.25
1988 ALCS BOS 0 1 1 1 0 2.7 8 6 1 2 20.25
1983 ALCS BAL 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 5 0 3 14 0.00
1983 WS BAL 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 3 0 0 6 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 342 309 245 366 32 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 BAL P 1 1 0 0 1 0
1981 BAL P 2 0 1 0 1 0
1982 BAL P 7 0 5 3 1 0
1983 BAL P 27 26 24 32 3 4
1984 BAL P 34 34 49 49 7 6
1985 BAL P 32 32 26 46 2 6
1986 BAL P 33 33 28 36 3 4
1987 BAL P 33 33 18 46 2 5
1988 BAL P 21 21 12 15 2 0
1988 BOS P 15 14 10 18 0 1
1989 BOS P 34 34 14 36 3 2
1990 BOS P 34 34 29 27 2 6
1991 KCA P 30 29 12 36 2 1
1992 KCA P 29 8 12 13 1 1
1993 ML4 P 10 10 5 9 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 342
Designated Hitter 4

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1990 Gold Glove P
1984 Pitcher of the Month May
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-05-04
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-08-17
1984 TSN All-Star RHP
1983 ALCS MVP
1983 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 KCA AL $2,916,667
1992 KCA AL $3,116,667
1991 KCA AL $3,166,667
1990 BOS AL $675,000
1989 BOS AL $1,375,000
1988 BAL AL $850,000
1987 BAL AL $825,000
1986 BAL AL $837,500
1985 BAL AL $625,000
Total Career Earnings $14,387,501

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Iowa Iowa City IA 1976, 1977

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1984 Cy Young Award AL 4th 41.0 140 3
1984 Most Valuable Player AL 25th 2.0 392 0
1983 Rookie of the Year AL 3rd 70.0 140 5