Mike Fiers
Born: 6/15/1985 in Hollywood, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2011-09-14 | Final Game: 2021-05-06
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 211 lbs
Full name: Michael Bruce Fiers
Biography
Mike Fiers, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2011 to 2021. Known for his distinctive delivery and competitiveness on the mound, Fiers made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his tenure. He finished his career with a record of 75 wins and 64 losses, boasting an earned run average (ERA) of 4.07. Over the course of his career, he recorded a total of 995 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to effectively navigate opposing lineups.
Fiers played in an era characterized by a mix of traditional pitching styles and the increasing reliance on analytics in baseball strategy. His commitment to the game and his unique pitching approach led him to become a key contributor to several teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros. Notably, he played a role in the Astros' 2017 championship season, further solidifying his legacy within the game. Despite not recording any saves during his career, Fiers was recognized for his durability and resilience as a starting pitcher, leaving behind a respectable legacy in the annals of baseball history.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 64 | 218 | 199 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1151.0 | 1119 | 521 | 184 | 340 | 995 | 4.07 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MIL | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | MIL | NL | 9 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127.7 | 125 | 53 | 36 | 135 | 3.74 | 3013.2 |
| 2013 | MIL | NL | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.3 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 7.25 | -1852.0 |
| 2014 | MIL | NL | 6 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.7 | 46 | 17 | 17 | 76 | 2.13 | 1359.8 |
| 2015 | HOU | AL | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 62.3 | 45 | 23 | 21 | 59 | 3.32 | -668.3 |
| 2015 | MIL | NL | 5 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118.0 | 117 | 51 | 43 | 121 | 3.89 | 350.6 |
| 2016 | HOU | AL | 11 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.7 | 187 | 84 | 42 | 134 | 4.48 | -1061.2 |
| 2017 | HOU | AL | 8 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.3 | 157 | 89 | 62 | 146 | 5.22 | -4253.7 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 7 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119.0 | 121 | 46 | 26 | 87 | 3.48 | -1572.6 |
| 2018 | OAK | AL | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 | 45 | 22 | 11 | 52 | 3.74 | -1052.0 |
| 2019 | OAK | AL | 15 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 184.7 | 166 | 80 | 53 | 126 | 3.90 | -2221.4 |
| 2020 | OAK | AL | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59.0 | 65 | 30 | 16 | 37 | 4.58 | -722.5 |
| 2021 | OAK | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7.71 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | 86 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.163 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MIL | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | MIL | NL | 23 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0.094 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | MIL | NL | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | MIL | NL | 14 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.053 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | HOU | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | MIL | NL | 21 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.100 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | HOU | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | HOU | AL | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | OAK | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | OAK | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | OAK | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | OAK | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ALWC4 | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2015 | ALDS1 | HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.75 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ALWC4 | OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 |
| 2015 | ALDS1 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 218 | 199 | 79 | 103 | 15 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MIL | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MIL | P | 23 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | MIL | P | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MIL | P | 14 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | HOU | P | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIL | P | 21 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | HOU | P | 31 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | HOU | P | 29 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | DET | P | 21 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | OAK | P | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | OAK | P | 33 | 33 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | OAK | P | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | OAK | P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 218 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Player of the Week | Week of 2019-05-11 |
| 2015 | Player of the Week | Week of 2015-08-23 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | HOU | AL | $524,100 |
| 2015 | MIL | NL | $512,500 |
| 2013 | MIL | NL | $498,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,534,600 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale | FL | 2009 |