Mike Kircher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1921)
Mike Kircher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1921 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 6.00 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 325.1.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/26/1972 in Rochester, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-08-08
- Last Game
- 1921-04-18
Full name: Michael Andrew Kircher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7.88 | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 50 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5.40 | 3.45 (-57%) | 325.1 |
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 69 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 6.00 | — | 325 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .214 | .214 | .214 | .429 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.
Career OPS .429 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 39.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 27.2 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4.23 |
| Away | 8 | 20.1 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 7.97 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-04-18 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-15 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-13 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-18 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-11 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-05 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-02 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-25 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-08-21 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-15 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-04-18 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-04-15 | STL | CHC | L | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-13 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-18 | STL | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-11 | STL | BRO | — | 7.0 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-05 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-02 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-25 | STL | NY1 | L | 7.2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-21 | STL | BSN | W | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1920-08-15 | STL | PIT | W | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Mike Kircher: the record in brief
Mike Kircher's major league career runs from a debut on August 8, 1919 to a final game on April 18, 1921. By club, Kircher's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1919) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1920 to 1921). Born on September 30, 1897, in Rochester, NY, USA, Kircher is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on June 26, 1972, in Rochester, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Michael Andrew.
Kircher's career pitching line is 2 wins, 2 losses and a 6.00 ERA over 14 appearances. The totals include 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kircher's seasons was 3.55, so the 6.00 figure ran 68.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.40 in 1920, when the league's was 3.45. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Kircher's career adds up to 325.1.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Kircher
- What years did Mike Kircher play?
- Mike Kircher played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1921.
- Was Mike Kircher a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Kircher pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Kircher hit?
- Mike Kircher hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Mike Kircher play for?
- Mike Kircher played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1919) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1920–1921).
- What were Mike Kircher's career stats?
- In 14 games, Mike Kircher went 2-2 with a 6.00 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 48.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike Kircher play?
- Mike Kircher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Kircher and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Kircher was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Mike Kircher's career ERA?
- Mike Kircher finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 2-2 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Kircher have?
- Mike Kircher recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Kircher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Kircher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.