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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-04-09
- Last Game
- 1978-09-29
Full name: Michael Edwin Bruhert
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | NYN | NL | 4 | 11 | 27 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 133.2 | 171 | 71 | 34 | 56 | 4.78 | 3.69 (-30%) | 1960.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 11 | 27 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 133.2 | 171 | 71 | 34 | 56 | 4.78 | — | 1,960 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | NYN | NL | 27 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .075 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 27 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .075 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .050 |
| Away | 14 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 69.0 | 102 | 41 | 17 | 29 | 5.35 |
| Away | 14 | 64.2 | 69 | 30 | 17 | 27 | 4.18 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-29 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-23 | NYN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-17 | NYN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-11 | NYN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-09-06 | NYN | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-02 | NYN | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-24 | NYN | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978-08-19 | NYN | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-08-13 | NYN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-08-08 | NYN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-29 | NYN | CHC | L | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-09-23 | NYN | PHI | L | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-09-17 | NYN | PHI | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978-09-11 | NYN | CHC | L | 4.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-06 | NYN | WSN | L | 4.2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-02 | NYN | LAD | L | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-08-24 | NYN | SDP | W | 7.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978-08-19 | NYN | LAD | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978-08-13 | NYN | STL | L | 5.2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-08-08 | NYN | WSN | — | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
Mike Bruhert: the record in brief
Mike Bruhert played a first major league game on April 9, 1978 and a last one on September 29, 1978. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Mets, in 1978. Bruhert, born on June 24, 1951, in Jamaica, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Bruhert's listed size is 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds. Mike Bruhert was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Edwin.
Across 27 games (22 starts), Bruhert recorded 4 wins against 11 losses with a 4.78 ERA. The totals include 56 strikeouts. Against a 3.69 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.78 mark was 29.7% worse. All of that pitching came in 1978, with 27 games and 56 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Bruhert's career adds up to 1,960.4.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bruhert, 27 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 11 putouts and 22 assists against 5 errors.
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 teams did Mike Bruhert play for?
- Mike Bruhert played for one team, the New York Mets (1978).
- What were Mike Bruhert's career stats?
- In 27 games, Mike Bruhert went 4-11 with a 4.78 ERA, 56 strikeouts, and 133.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike Bruhert play?
- Mike Bruhert played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Bruhert and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Bruhert was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 220 pounds.
- 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.