Kirk Bullinger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2004)

Kirk Bullinger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004 for 4 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 7 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 6.53 ERA and 22 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

W–L 2–0
ERA 6.53
WHIP 1.49
SO 22
Pitcher PIV -814.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 170 lb
Born
10/28/1969 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1998-08-30
Last Game
2004-09-06

Full name: Kirk Matthew Bullinger

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kirk Bullinger — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 0 49 0 0 0 1 51.0 63 37 8 13 22 6.53 -814.9

Career ERA 6.53 vs. league average 4.55 across their career seasons — 43.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kirk Bullinger — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 MON NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 7.0 14 7 0 2 9.00 — 0.0
1999 BOS AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 2 0 4.50 — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.1 4 2 0 4 5.40 — 0.0
2003 HOU NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 8.0 7 6 1 5 6.75 — 0.0
2004 HOU NL 1 0 27 0 0 0 1 30.2 36 21 10 11 6.16 4.46 (-38%) -814.9
Career · 5 seasons 2 0 49 0 0 0 1 51.0 63 37 13 22 6.53 — -815

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

Kirk Bullinger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .200 .000 .200 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .200 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kirk Bullinger — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 MON NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BOS AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 HOU NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 HOU NL 27 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 49 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 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

Kirk Bullinger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2320000.000
Away2620000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Kirk Bullinger — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2325.2261710145.96
Away2625.13720387.11

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kirk Bullinger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2004-09-06 HOUCINW 000000000
2004-09-04 HOUPITW 000000000
2004-08-30 HOUCINW 000000000
2004-08-26 HOUCHCL 000000000
2004-08-22 HOUCHCL 100000010
2004-08-20 HOUCHCL 000000000
2004-08-19 HOUPHIW 000000000
2004-08-13 HOUWSNL 000000000
2004-08-11 HOUNYNW 000000000
2004-08-05 HOUATLL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kirk Bullinger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2004-09-06 HOUCIN — 1.0233211
2004-09-04 HOUPIT — 1.0000000
2004-08-30 HOUCIN — 1.0100100
2004-08-26 HOUCHC — 2.0211000
2004-08-22 HOUCHC — 2.0555100
2004-08-20 HOUCHC — 1.0200000
2004-08-19 HOUPHI — 1.1433110
2004-08-13 HOUWSN — 0.2100000
2004-08-11 HOUNYN SV 1.0100000
2004-08-05 HOUATL — 3.0210110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kirk Bullinger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 49 0 6 17 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kirk Bullinger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 MON P 8 0 0 3 0 0
1999 BOS P 4 0 1 2 0 1
2000 PHI P 3 0 0 1 0 0
2003 HOU P 7 0 1 1 0 0
2004 HOU P 27 0 4 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Kirk Bullinger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 49

Salary History

Kirk Bullinger's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bullinger's career ran from 1998 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1999, 2000, 2003, and 2004.

Kirk Bullinger — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 MON NL $170,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $170,000

College History

Kirk Bullinger — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond LA 1990, 1991, 1992

Kirk Bullinger: the record in brief

The profile opens with Kirk Bullinger's first major league game on August 30, 1998; the last one listed came on September 6, 2004. Bullinger played for the Montreal Expos (1998), the Boston Red Sox (1999), the Philadelphia Phillies (2000), and the Houston Astros (2003 through 2004). Listed as a pitcher, Bullinger threw and hit right-handed. Bullinger is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads October 28, 1969, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name Kirk Matthew.

Bullinger's career pitching line is 2 wins, 0 losses and a 6.53 ERA over 49 appearances. Bullinger had 22 strikeouts. Against a 4.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.53 mark was 43.4% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.16 in 2004, when the league's was 4.46.

The position breakdown shows 49 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 6 putouts and 17 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirk Bullinger

What years did Kirk Bullinger play?
Kirk Bullinger played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004.
Was Kirk Bullinger a pitcher?
Yes. Kirk Bullinger pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 22 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kirk Bullinger hit?
Kirk Bullinger hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Kirk Bullinger play for?
Kirk Bullinger played for 4 teams: the Montreal Expos (1998), the Boston Red Sox (1999), the Philadelphia Phillies (2000), and the Houston Astros (2003–2004).
What were Kirk Bullinger's career stats?
In 49 games, Kirk Bullinger went 2-0 with a 6.53 ERA, 22 strikeouts, 51.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Kirk Bullinger earn in his career?
Kirk Bullinger's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bullinger's career ran from 1998 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1999, 2000, 2003, and 2004.
What was Kirk Bullinger's salary?
Kirk Bullinger's recorded salary was $170,000 in 1998.
What position did Kirk Bullinger play?
Kirk Bullinger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kirk Bullinger and how much did he weigh?
Kirk Bullinger was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Kirk Bullinger's career ERA?
Kirk Bullinger finished with a 6.53 career ERA, going 2-0 with 22 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kirk Bullinger have?
Kirk Bullinger recorded 22 career strikeouts.
Is Kirk Bullinger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kirk Bullinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.