Mike Hedlund

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1972)

Mike Hedlund was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 113 career appearances, he went 25-24 with a 3.56 ERA and 211 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 25–24
ERA 3.56
WHIP 1.30
SO 211
Pitcher PIV -3142.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 182 lb
Born
8/11/1946 in Dallas, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1965-05-08
Last Game
1972-09-30

Full name: Michael David Hedlund

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Hedlund — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 24 113 62 9 1 2 465.2 440 184 39 167 211 3.56 -3142.9

Career ERA 3.56 vs. league average 3.47 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Hedlund — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1965 CLE AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.1 6 3 5 4 5.06 — 0.0
1968 CLE AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.2 6 2 2 0 10.80 — 0.0
1969 KCA AL 3 6 34 16 1 0 2 125.0 123 45 40 74 3.24 3.61 (+10%) 1513.7
1970 KCA AL 2 3 9 0 0 0 0 15.0 18 12 7 5 7.20 3.89 (-85%) -1757.2
1971 KCA AL 15 8 32 30 7 1 0 205.2 168 62 72 76 2.71 3.47 (+22%) -1318.0
1972 KCA AL 5 7 29 16 1 0 0 113.0 119 60 41 52 4.78 3.26 (-46%) -1581.4
Career · 6 seasons 25 24 113 62 9 1 2 465.2 440 184 167 211 3.56 — -3,143

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 Hedlund — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
113 138 5 17 0 0 0 3 1 3 63 .123 .142 .123 .265 -721

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career OBP .142 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Career SLG .123 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Career OPS .265 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Hedlund — 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
1965 CLE AL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 KCA AL 34 33 2 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 15 .152 — — — — 0.0
1970 KCA AL 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 KCA AL 32 68 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 26 .088 .249 (-65%) .316 (-64%) .365 (-76%) .682 (-70%) -721.2
1972 KCA AL 29 32 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 113 138 5 17 0 0 0 3 1 3 63 .123 — — — — -721

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 Hedlund — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home566831002.147
Away57702701.100

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Hedlund — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home56243.022589791163.30
Away57222.22159588953.84

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Hedlund — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-09-30 KCROAKL 000000000
1972-09-17 KCRMINW 000000000
1972-09-13 KCRCHWW 000000000
1972-09-02 KCRBOSL 000000000
1972-08-27 KCRNYYL 100000001
1972-08-22 KCRBOSL 000000000
1972-08-15 KCRNYYW 200000000
1972-08-09 KCROAKW 200000002
1972-08-05 KCRLAAW 200000002
1972-08-02 KCROAKL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Hedlund — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1972-09-30 KCROAK — 3.0544250
1972-09-17 KCRMIN — 1.0332100
1972-09-13 KCRCHW W 1.1000010
1972-09-02 KCRBOS L 1.1755021
1972-08-27 KCRNYY — 2.2744020
1972-08-22 KCRBOS L 3.0854121
1972-08-15 KCRNYY — 6.1433310
1972-08-09 KCROAK W 6.1422220
1972-08-05 KCRLAA W 9.0511420
1972-08-02 KCROAK — 1.2000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Hedlund — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 113 62 37 92 3 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Hedlund — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 CLE P 6 0 0 0 0 0
1968 CLE P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1969 KCA P 34 16 9 24 1 3
1970 KCA P 9 0 0 1 0 0
1971 KCA P 32 30 16 47 2 5
1972 KCA P 29 16 12 19 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Hedlund — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 113

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Hedlund (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Eddie Stack
    26-24, 3.52 ERA
  2. 94
    Doc Sykes
    28-31, 3.61 ERA
  3. 88
    Gentry Jessup
    24-29, 3.40 ERA
  4. 87
    Harry Moran
    23-17, 3.34 ERA
  5. 81
    Monty Stratton
    36-23, 3.71 ERA
  6. 80
    Dixie Walker
    25-31, 3.52 ERA

Mike Hedlund: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mike Hedlund debuted on May 8, 1965 and played a final game on September 30, 1972. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1965 to 1968) and the Kansas City Royals (1969 to 1972). At 182 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Hedlund is listed as a pitcher. Hedlund threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 11, 1946, in Dallas, TX, USA. Mike Hedlund was the playing name; the full given name is Michael David.

Hedlund went 25-24 with a 3.56 ERA in 113 games, 62 of them starts. Also on Hedlund's record: 211 strikeouts. Hedlund's 3.56 ERA was close to the 3.47 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 15, in 1971. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.71 in 1971, when the league's was 3.47.

As a hitter, Hedlund batted .123 on 17 hits.

Hedlund appears at one position only: pitcher, in 113 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 37 putouts and 92 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Hedlund

What years did Mike Hedlund play?
Mike Hedlund played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972.
Was Mike Hedlund a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Hedlund pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 211 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Hedlund hit?
Mike Hedlund hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What teams did Mike Hedlund play for?
Mike Hedlund played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1965, 1968) and the Kansas City Royals (1969–1972).
What were Mike Hedlund's career stats?
In 113 games, Mike Hedlund went 25-24 with a 3.56 ERA, 211 strikeouts, 465.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Mike Hedlund play?
Mike Hedlund played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Hedlund and how much did he weigh?
Mike Hedlund was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 182 pounds.
What was Mike Hedlund's career ERA?
Mike Hedlund finished with a 3.56 career ERA, going 25-24 with 211 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Hedlund have?
Mike Hedlund recorded 211 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Hedlund in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Hedlund has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.