Mike Bruhert

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978)

Mike Bruhert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1978 for the New York Mets. Across 27 career appearances, he went 4-11 with a 4.78 ERA and 56 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1960.4.

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 4–11
ERA 4.78
WHIP 1.53
SO 56
Pitcher PIV 1960.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 220 lb
Born
6/24/1951 in Jamaica, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1978-04-09
Last Game
1978-09-29

Full name: Michael Edwin Bruhert

Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Bruhert — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 11 27 22 1 1 0 133.7 171 71 6 34 56 4.78 1960.4

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 29.7% 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 Bruhert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 40 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 .075 .075 .075 .150 0

Career AVG .075 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.

Career OBP .075 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 76.8% below league average.

Career SLG .075 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 80.2% below league average.

Career OPS .150 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Bruhert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13200100.050
Away14200200.100

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Bruhert — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1369.01024117295.35
Away1464.2693017274.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Bruhert — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-09-29 NYNCHCL 100000000
1978-09-23 NYNPHIL 200000000
1978-09-17 NYNPHIW 300000001
1978-09-11 NYNCHCL 200000002
1978-09-06 NYNWSNL 201000000
1978-09-02 NYNLADL 200000000
1978-08-24 NYNSDPW 300000003
1978-08-19 NYNLADW 100000001
1978-08-13 NYNSTLL 200000002
1978-08-08 NYNWSNL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Bruhert — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1978-09-29 NYNCHC L 4.0855211
1978-09-23 NYNPHI L 7.0611220
1978-09-17 NYNPHI W 9.0400250
1978-09-11 NYNCHC L 4.2955300
1978-09-06 NYNWSN L 4.21044000
1978-09-02 NYNLAD L 6.0533120
1978-08-24 NYNSDP W 7.1532261
1978-08-19 NYNLAD 4.0433331
1978-08-13 NYNSTL L 5.21044210
1978-08-08 NYNWSN 3.2411120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Bruhert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 22 11 22 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Bruhert — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 27

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Bruhert

Was Mike Bruhert a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Bruhert pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 56 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Bruhert hit?
Mike Bruhert hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Mike Bruhert's career batting average?
Mike Bruhert batted .075 over his career, with 3 hits in 40 at bats.
What was Mike Bruhert's career ERA?
Mike Bruhert finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 4-11 with 56 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Bruhert have?
Mike Bruhert recorded 56 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Bruhert in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Bruhert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.