What years did Mike Buddie play?

Mike Buddie played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2002.

Was Mike Buddie a pitcher?

Yes. Mike Buddie pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 76 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Mike Buddie hit?

Mike Buddie hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.

What was Mike Buddie's career batting average?

Mike Buddie batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.

What was Mike Buddie's career ERA?

Mike Buddie finished with a 4.67 career ERA, going 5-4 with 76 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mike Buddie have?

Mike Buddie recorded 76 career strikeouts.

Mike Buddie

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2002)

Mike Buddie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2002 for the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 87 career appearances, he went 5-4 with a 4.67 ERA and 76 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 5–4

ERA 4.67

WHIP 1.44

SO 76

Pitcher PIV -745.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 210 lb
Born: 12/12/1970 in Berea, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1998-04-06
Last Game: 2002-05-26

Full name: Michael Joseph Buddie

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Buddie — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	4	87	2	0	0	2	131.0	137	68	13	52	76	4.67	-745.6

Career ERA 4.67 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Buddie — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1998	NYA	AL	4	1	24	2	0	41.2	46	26	13	20	5.62	4.43 (-27%)	-478.6
1999	NYA	AL	0	0	2	0	0	2.0	3	1	0	1	4.50	—	0.0
2000	MIL	NL	0	0	5	0	0	6.0	8	3	1	5	4.50	—	0.0
2001	MIL	NL	0	1	31	0	2	41.2	34	18	17	22	3.89	4.42 (+12%)	303.0
2002	MIL	NL	1	2	25	0	0	39.2	46	20	21	28	4.54	4.28 (-6%)	-570.0
Career · 5 seasons			5	4	87	2	2	131.0	137	68	52	76	4.67	—	-746

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 Buddie — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
87	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.167	.167	.167	.333	0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .765 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Buddie — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	NYA	AL	24	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	NYA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	MIL	NL	5	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	MIL	NL	31	4	1	1	3	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	MIL	NL	25	2	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			87	6	1	1	4	.167	—	—	—	—	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

Mike Buddie — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	43	5	1	1	0	0	.200
Away	44	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Buddie — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	43	65.0	65	32	19	38	4.43
Away	44	66.0	72	36	33	38	4.91

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Buddie — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2002-05-26	MIL	SDP	—	3.0	6	3	3	0	2	1
2002-05-23	MIL	LAD	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
2002-05-21	MIL	LAD	W	2.0	4	2	2	0	1	1
2002-05-18	MIL	CHC	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2002-05-15	MIL	CIN	—	1.1	4	2	1	0	2	0
2002-05-13	MIL	CIN	—	2.0	0	0	0	2	4	0
2002-05-12	MIL	CHC	—	1.2	0	0	0	1	0	0
2002-05-08	MIL	CIN	—	1.1	4	3	3	2	1	0
2002-05-06	MIL	CIN	—	2.1	4	0	0	2	2	0
2002-05-05	MIL	MIA	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Buddie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	87	2	14	26	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Buddie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	NYA	P	24	2	4	3	0	0
1999	NYA	P	2	0	1	0	0	0
2000	MIL	P	5	0	0	0	0	0
2001	MIL	P	31	0	4	13	0	1
2002	MIL	P	25	0	5	10	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Buddie — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	87

Salary History

Mike Buddie — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	MIL	NL	$218,000
Total Career Earnings			$218,000

College History

Mike Buddie — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem	NC	1990, 1991, 1992

Mike Buddie: the record in brief

Mike Buddie's major league career runs from a debut on April 6, 1998 to a final game on May 26, 2002. By club, Buddie's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1998 through 1999) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2000 to 2002). At 6'3" and 210 pounds, Buddie is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Buddie batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 12, 1970, in Berea, OH, USA. The given name on file is Michael Joseph Buddie.

The pitching table credits Buddie with a 5-4 record and a 4.67 ERA in 87 games. The totals include 76 strikeouts. Buddie's 4.67 ERA was close to the 4.52 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.89 in 2001, when the league's was 4.42.

The position breakdown shows 87 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Buddie's fielding totals are 14 putouts, 26 assists and 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Buddie

What years did Mike Buddie play?: Mike Buddie played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2002.
Was Mike Buddie a pitcher?: Yes. Mike Buddie pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 76 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Buddie hit?: Mike Buddie hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Mike Buddie's career batting average?: Mike Buddie batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
What was Mike Buddie's career ERA?: Mike Buddie finished with a 4.67 career ERA, going 5-4 with 76 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Buddie have?: Mike Buddie recorded 76 career strikeouts.