Mike Kickham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2021)
Mike Kickham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2021 for the San Francisco Giants, the Boston Red Sox, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 10.10 ERA and 49 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-05-28
- Last Game
- 2021-05-02
Full name: Michael Joseph Kickham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SFN | NL | 0 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 46 | 32 | 10 | 29 | 10.16 | 3.87 (-163%) | -1320.8 |
| 2014 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 7.71 | 4.45 (-73%) | -1183.4 |
| 2021 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 1 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 80 | 52 | 17 | 49 | 10.10 | — | -2,504 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .333 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 30.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SFN | NL | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | SFN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | BOS | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | LAN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 21.2 | 39 | 24 | 10 | 21 | 9.97 |
| Away | 12 | 24.2 | 41 | 28 | 7 | 28 | 10.22 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-02 | LAD | MIL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020-09-27 | BOS | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-23 | BOS | BAL | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-09-16 | BOS | MIA | L | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020-09-10 | BOS | TBR | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020-09-05 | BOS | TOR | W | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020-09-02 | BOS | ATL | — | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-13 | SFG | LAD | — | 1.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-09-02 | SFG | COL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-28 | SFG | SDP | — | 1.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University | Springfield | MO | 2010 |
Mike Kickham: the record in brief
Mike Kickham played a first major league game on May 28, 2013 and a last one on May 2, 2021. Kickham played for the San Francisco Giants (2013 through 2014), the Boston Red Sox (2020), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2021). At 6 feet, 4 inches and 220 pounds, Kickham is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Kickham threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is December 12, 1988, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Kickham's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Joseph Kickham.
The pitching table credits Kickham with a 1-4 record and a 10.10 ERA in 21 games. The same table counts 49 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kickham's seasons was 4.01, so the 10.10 figure ran 152.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 10.16 in 2013, when the league's was 3.87.
Kickham appears at one position only: pitcher, in 21 games. On the mound, Kickham's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 8 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Kickham
- What years did Mike Kickham play?
- Mike Kickham played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2021.
- Was Mike Kickham a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Kickham pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 49 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Kickham hit?
- Mike Kickham hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Mike Kickham's career batting average?
- Mike Kickham batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Mike Kickham's career ERA?
- Mike Kickham finished with a 10.10 career ERA, going 1-4 with 49 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Kickham have?
- Mike Kickham recorded 49 career strikeouts.