Gil Meche
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2010)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-07-06
- Last Game
- 2010-10-03
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Gilbert Allen Meche
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 83 | 258 | 243 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1432.3 | 1,441 | 714 | 176 | 594 | 1,050 | 4.49 | -3953.3 |
Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SEA | AL | 8 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.7 | 73 | 45 | 57 | 47 | 4.73 | 4.71 (avg) | -1628.0 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 85.7 | 75 | 36 | 40 | 60 | 3.78 | 4.77 (+21%) | 1172.8 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 15 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 186.3 | 187 | 95 | 63 | 130 | 4.59 | 4.40 (-4%) | -1826.5 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 7 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 127.7 | 139 | 71 | 47 | 99 | 5.01 | 4.46 (-12%) | -1257.5 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | 10 | 8 | 29 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143.3 | 153 | 81 | 72 | 83 | 5.09 | 4.29 (-19%) | -2695.9 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 11 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 186.7 | 183 | 93 | 84 | 156 | 4.48 | 4.53 (+1%) | -459.6 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | 9 | 13 | 34 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 216.0 | 218 | 88 | 62 | 156 | 3.67 | 4.47 (+18%) | 2544.1 |
| 2008 | KCA | AL | 14 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210.3 | 204 | 93 | 73 | 183 | 3.98 | 4.32 (+8%) | 3929.8 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 6 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 129.0 | 144 | 73 | 58 | 95 | 5.09 | 4.32 (-18%) | -1400.4 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 0 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61.7 | 65 | 39 | 38 | 41 | 5.69 | 4.08 (-40%) | -2332.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 84 | 83 | 258 | 243 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1,432.1 | 1,441 | 714 | 594 | 1,050 | 4.49 | — | -3,953 | ||
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
Career AVG .130 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.
Career OBP .130 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.
Career SLG .130 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.
Career OPS .261 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 65.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SEA | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | KCA | AL | 34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 258 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 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 (516 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 132 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .130 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 706.1 | 673 | 330 | 268 | 533 | 4.20 |
| Away | 132 | 726.0 | 768 | 383 | 326 | 517 | 4.75 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-03 | KCR | TBR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-29 | KCR | MIN | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010-09-27 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-24 | KCR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-21 | KCR | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-19 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-15 | KCR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-11 | KCR | CHW | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010-09-05 | KCR | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-03 | KCR | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 258 | 243 | 94 | 157 | 12 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SEA | P | 16 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | SEA | P | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | SEA | P | 32 | 32 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | SEA | P | 23 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | SEA | P | 29 | 26 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | SEA | P | 32 | 32 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | KCA | P | 34 | 34 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | KCA | P | 34 | 34 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 | KCA | P | 23 | 23 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | KCA | P | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 258 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | KCA | AL | $12,400,000 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | $11,400,000 |
| 2008 | KCA | AL | $11,400,000 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | $7,400,000 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | $3,700,000 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | $2,535,000 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | $1,950,000 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | $325,000 |
| 2001 | SEA | AL | $275,000 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | $252,500 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $51,837,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gil Meche (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gil Meche
- What years did Gil Meche play?
- Gil Meche played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2010.
- Was Gil Meche a pitcher?
- Yes. Gil Meche pitched in the major leagues, recording 84 wins and 1050 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gil Meche hit?
- Gil Meche hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.