Gary Mielke
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1990)
Gary Mielke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 79 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 3.56 ERA and 42 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-08-19
- Last Game
- 1990-09-30
Full name: Gary Roger Mielke
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | TEX | AL | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49.2 | 52 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 3.26 | 3.71 (+12%) | -848.5 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | 0 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 42 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 3.73 | 3.86 (+3%) | -845.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 3 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 93.2 | 97 | 37 | 41 | 42 | 3.56 | — | -1,694 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | TEX | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | TEX | AL | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (158 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 49.2 | 52 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 3.81 |
| Away | 37 | 44.0 | 45 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 3.48 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-30 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-29 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-25 | TEX | LAA | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-23 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-15 | TEX | MIL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-10 | TEX | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-04 | TEX | CLE | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-08-25 | TEX | MIN | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-08-19 | TEX | CHW | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-08-14 | TEX | KCR | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 79 |
Salary History
Gary Mielke's recorded salaries total $178,000 over 2 seasons, 1989 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mielke's career ran from 1987 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1987.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | TEX | AL | $110,000 |
| 1989 | TEX | AL | $68,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $178,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato | MN | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Gary Mielke: the record in brief
August 19, 1987 and September 30, 1990 bracket Gary Mielke's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Mielke spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Texas Rangers. Mielke, born on January 28, 1963, in St. James, MN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Mielke's listed size is 6'3" and 185 pounds. Mielke's full given name, per the bio, is Gary Roger Mielke.
Mielke went 1-3 with a 3.56 ERA in 79 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Mielke's record: 42 strikeouts. That 3.56 ERA compares with a 3.95 league average across the same seasons, 10.1% better. In 1989, one of the busiest seasons, Mielke posted a 3.26 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.71.
The position breakdown shows 79 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Mielke's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 13 assists and 1 errors.
Recorded salaries add up to $178,000, topping out at $110,000 in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mielke's career ran from 1987 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1987. Before the majors, Mielke played college baseball at Minnesota State University - Mankato (1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985). Mielke's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 158 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Mielke
- What years did Gary Mielke play?
- Gary Mielke played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990.
- Was Gary Mielke a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Mielke pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 42 strikeouts.
- What teams did Gary Mielke play for?
- Gary Mielke played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1987, 1989–1990).
- What were Gary Mielke's career stats?
- In 79 games, Gary Mielke went 1-3 with a 3.56 ERA, 42 strikeouts, 93.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Gary Mielke earn in his career?
- Gary Mielke's recorded salaries total $178,000 over 2 seasons, 1989 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mielke's career ran from 1987 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1987.
- What was Gary Mielke's salary?
- Gary Mielke's last recorded salary was $110,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $110,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1990.
- What position did Gary Mielke play?
- Gary Mielke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gary Mielke and how much did he weigh?
- Gary Mielke was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Gary Mielke's career ERA?
- Gary Mielke finished with a 3.56 career ERA, going 1-3 with 42 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Mielke have?
- Gary Mielke recorded 42 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Mielke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Mielke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.