Kirt Ojala
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-1999)
Kirt Ojala was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1999 for the Florida Marlins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 56 career appearances, he went 3-10 with a 4.71 ERA and 99 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
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-08-18
- Last Game
- 1999-05-04
Full name: Kirt Stanley Ojala
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | FLO | NL | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.2 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 3.14 | 4.39 (+28%) | -782.5 |
| 1998 | FLO | NL | 2 | 7 | 41 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 125.0 | 128 | 59 | 59 | 75 | 4.25 | 4.43 (+4%) | -1486.0 |
| 1999 | FLO | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 14.34 | 4.71 (-205%) | -105.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 10 | 56 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164.1 | 177 | 86 | 83 | 99 | 4.71 | — | -2,374 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .121 | .194 | .152 | .346 | 0 |
Career AVG .121 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.
Career SLG .152 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.
Career OPS .346 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 54.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | FLO | NL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | FLO | NL | 41 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | FLO | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 56 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .121 | — | — | — | — | 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 (112 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 25 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .105 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 90.1 | 101 | 46 | 39 | 50 | 4.58 |
| Away | 25 | 74.0 | 76 | 40 | 44 | 49 | 4.86 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-04 | MIA | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-03 | MIA | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-30 | MIA | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-28 | MIA | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-25 | MIA | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-18 | MIA | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-12 | MIA | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-06 | MIA | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-27 | MIA | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-23 | MIA | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-04 | MIA | MIL | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-05-03 | MIA | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-30 | MIA | HOU | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-04-28 | MIA | CHC | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-25 | MIA | ATL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-04-18 | MIA | PHI | L | 0.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-12 | MIA | NYN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-06 | MIA | NYN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-09-27 | MIA | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-23 | MIA | ATL | L | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 56 |
Salary History
Kirt Ojala's recorded salaries total $465,000 over 2 seasons, 1998 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ojala's career ran from 1997 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1997.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | FLO | NL | $240,000 |
| 1998 | FLO | NL | $225,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $465,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Kirt Ojala: the record in brief
Kirt Ojala played a first major league game on August 18, 1997 and a last one on May 4, 1999. Every season row on the page belongs to the Florida Marlins, from 1997 through 1999. Listed as a pitcher, Ojala batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 210 pounds. The birth record reads December 24, 1968, in Kalamazoo, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name Kirt Stanley.
Ojala pitched in 56 games, starting 19, and finished with a 3-10 record and 4.71 ERA. Ojala had 99 strikeouts. Ojala's 4.71 ERA was close to the 4.51 league figure for those seasons. In 1998, one of the busiest seasons, Ojala posted a 4.25 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.43.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ojala, 56 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 13 putouts and 28 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kirt Ojala
- What years did Kirt Ojala play?
- Kirt Ojala played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1999.
- Was Kirt Ojala a pitcher?
- Yes. Kirt Ojala pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 99 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kirt Ojala hit?
- Kirt Ojala hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Kirt Ojala play for?
- Kirt Ojala played for one team, the Florida Marlins (1997–1999).
- What were Kirt Ojala's career stats?
- In 56 games, Kirt Ojala went 3-10 with a 4.71 ERA, 99 strikeouts, and 164.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Kirt Ojala earn in his career?
- Kirt Ojala's recorded salaries total $465,000 over 2 seasons, 1998 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ojala's career ran from 1997 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1997.
- What was Kirt Ojala's salary?
- Kirt Ojala's last recorded salary was $240,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $240,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $225,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 1999.
- What position did Kirt Ojala play?
- Kirt Ojala played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kirt Ojala and how much did he weigh?
- Kirt Ojala was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Kirt Ojala's career ERA?
- Kirt Ojala finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 3-10 with 99 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kirt Ojala have?
- Kirt Ojala recorded 99 career strikeouts.
- Is Kirt Ojala in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kirt Ojala has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.