Mike Budnick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1947)
Mike Budnick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 4.04 ERA and 42 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/2/1999 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-18
- Last Game
- 1947-06-22
Full name: Michael Joe Budnick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 3 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 88.1 | 75 | 31 | 48 | 36 | 3.16 | 3.59 (+12%) | -3806.7 |
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 10.50 | 3.97 (-164%) | -67.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 3 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 100.1 | 91 | 45 | 58 | 42 | 4.04 | — | -3,874 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .292 | .346 | .458 | .804 | 0 |
Career AVG .292 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .458 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +24.8% above league average.
Career OPS .804 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — +14.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 35 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 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 (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .294 |
| Away | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 62.1 | 45 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 3.47 |
| Away | 23 | 38.0 | 45 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 5.21 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-06-22 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-31 | NY1 | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-18 | NY1 | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-09 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-06 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-30 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-24 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-11 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-04 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-06-22 | NY1 | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-31 | NY1 | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-18 | NY1 | PIT | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-09 | NY1 | BSN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-06 | NY1 | CIN | — | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-04-30 | NY1 | STL | — | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1947-04-24 | NY1 | BSN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-11 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-04 | NY1 | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
Mike Budnick: the record in brief
April 18, 1946 and June 22, 1947 bracket Mike Budnick's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, from 1946 through 1947. Budnick played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 15, 1919, in Astoria, OR, USA, Budnick was listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Budnick's death is recorded on December 2, 1999, in Seattle, WA, USA. Budnick's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Joe Budnick.
Budnick's career pitching line is 2 wins, 3 losses and a 4.04 ERA over 42 appearances. Budnick had 42 strikeouts. The league ERA over Budnick's seasons was 3.78, so the 4.04 figure ran 6.7% worse than average. 1946 was Budnick's sharpest full season, a 3.16 ERA against the league's 3.59.
Budnick appears at one position only: pitcher, in 42 games. The fielding table credits Budnick with 8 putouts, 24 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Budnick
- What years did Mike Budnick play?
- Mike Budnick played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947.
- Was Mike Budnick a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Budnick pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 42 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Budnick hit?
- Mike Budnick hit 1 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Mike Budnick's career batting average?
- Mike Budnick batted .292 over his career, with 7 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Budnick have?
- Mike Budnick drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Mike Budnick's career ERA?
- Mike Budnick finished with a 4.04 career ERA, going 2-3 with 42 strikeouts.