Michael Lorenzen, baseball player, 2015

Michael Lorenzen

Born: 1/4/1992 in Anaheim, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-04-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 217 lbs

Full name: Michael Clifton Lorenzen

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Biography

Michael Lorenzen, born in 1992, is an active pitcher who has made a notable impact in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2015. With a career record of 47-44 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.99, Lorenzen showcases a blend of power and finesse on the mound. He has accumulated 699 strikeouts and recorded 15 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and a relief pitcher. His ability to adapt to different roles exemplifies the evolving nature of modern pitching, as teams increasingly utilize pitchers in various capacities throughout games. Lorenzen's career includes an All-Star selection, further highlighting his status as a respected player in the league. As he continues to compete, he stands as a representative of a new generation of pitchers who adapt to the game's changing dynamics. His contributions to his teams and the league reflect both his skill set and the ongoing evolution of pitching strategies in contemporary baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 44 368 93 1 1 15 854.3 772 379 100 348 699 3.99 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2015 CIN NL 4 9 27 21 0 0 0 113.3 131 68 57 83 5.40 -4174.4
2016 CIN NL 2 1 35 0 0 0 0 50.0 41 16 13 48 2.88 660.9
2017 CIN NL 8 4 70 0 0 0 2 83.0 78 41 34 80 4.45 728.0
2018 CIN NL 4 2 45 3 0 0 1 81.0 78 28 34 54 3.11 -24.2
2019 CIN NL 1 4 73 0 0 0 7 83.3 68 27 28 85 2.92 1794.8
2020 CIN NL 3 1 18 2 0 0 0 33.7 30 16 17 35 4.28 490.4
2021 CIN NL 1 2 27 0 0 0 4 29.0 26 18 14 21 5.59 69.7
2022 LAA AL 8 6 18 18 0 0 0 97.7 81 46 44 85 4.24 -852.0
2023 DET AL 5 7 18 18 0 0 0 105.7 89 42 27 83 3.58 1271.3
2023 PHI NL 4 2 11 7 1 1 1 47.3 49 29 20 28 5.51 -1768.0
2024 KCR AL 2 0 7 6 0 0 0 28.7 19 5 12 22 1.57 -
2024 TEX AL 5 6 19 18 0 0 0 101.7 82 43 48 75 3.81 -2841.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
425 133 20 31 3 1 7 24 5 7 47 0.233 0.282 0.429 0.710 -195.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2015 CIN NL 33 36 4 9 0 1 0 4 0 0 13 0.250 0.0
2016 CIN NL 36 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0.200 0.0
2017 CIN NL 73 12 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 0.167 0.0
2018 CIN NL 55 31 5 9 1 0 4 10 0 2 9 0.290 0.0
2019 CIN NL 105 48 6 10 2 0 1 6 5 5 17 0.208 -195.8
2020 CIN NL 23 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2021 CIN NL 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2022 LAA AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2023 DET AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2023 PHI NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2024 KCR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2024 TEX AL 19 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
6 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
2024 ALDS2 KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLCS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC4 CIN 2 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 1 6 0 0 7.7 7 1 3 10 1.17

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 ALDS2 KCA 0 1 2 0 0 2.3 3 1 1 3 3.86
2023 NLCS PHI 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 1 0 1 1 0.00
2023 NLDS1 PHI 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00
2020 NLWC4 CIN 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 2 0 0 6 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 34 6 29 1 0 0
P 368 93 92 86 8 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 CIN P 27 21 13 11 0 3
2016 CIN P 35 0 10 5 1 0
2017 CIN P 70 0 13 8 0 2
2018 CIN P 45 3 8 12 1 1
2018 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 CIN P 73 0 11 12 1 0
2019 CIN OF 29 6 27 1 0 0
2020 CIN P 18 2 3 4 0 0
2020 CIN OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
2021 CIN P 27 0 4 5 0 1
2021 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
2022 LAA P 18 18 8 9 1 1
2023 DET P 18 18 11 5 0 1
2023 PHI P 11 7 3 3 2 0
2024 KCA P 7 6 1 1 2 1
2024 TEX P 19 18 7 11 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 368
Left Field 8
Center Field 22
Right Field 6
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2023 Player of the Week Week of 2023-08-12

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CIN NL $516,500
Total Career Earnings $516,500