Mark Ciardi
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987)
Mark Ciardi was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1987 for the Milwaukee Brewers. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 9.37 ERA and 8 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-04-09
- Last Game
- 1987-04-28
Full name: Mark Thomas Ciardi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 9.37 | 4.29 (-118%) | -1319.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 9.37 | — | -1,319 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11.25 |
| Away | 3 | 12.1 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 8.76 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-04-28 | MIL | LAA | — | 5.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987-04-21 | MIL | CHW | L | 2.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987-04-14 | MIL | BAL | W | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987-04-09 | MIL | BOS | — | 4.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland | College Park | MD | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 |
Mark Ciardi: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mark Ciardi's first major league game on April 9, 1987; the last one listed came on April 28, 1987. The team column never changes: it is the Milwaukee Brewers in 1987. Listed as a pitcher, Ciardi threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads August 19, 1961, in New Brunswick, NJ, USA. On the record, Mark Ciardi was born Mark Thomas Ciardi.
The pitching table credits Ciardi with a 1-1 record and a 9.37 ERA in 4 games. Also on Ciardi's record: 8 strikeouts. Against a 4.29 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.37 mark was 118.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1987, with 4 games and 8 strikeouts.
Ciardi appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Ciardi's college years, 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983, were spent at University of Maryland.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Ciardi
- Was Mark Ciardi a pitcher?
- Yes. Mark Ciardi pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- What was Mark Ciardi's career ERA?
- Mark Ciardi finished with a 9.37 career ERA, going 1-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mark Ciardi have?
- Mark Ciardi recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Mark Ciardi in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Ciardi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mark Ciardi play for?
- Mark Ciardi played for the Milwaukee Brewers.