Mike Pazik

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1977)

Mike Pazik was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1977 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 5.79 ERA and 20 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

W–L 1–4
ERA 5.79
WHIP 1.69
SO 20
Pitcher PIV -1330.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
1/26/1950 in Lynn, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1975-05-11
Last Game
1977-04-22

Full name: Michael Joseph Pazik

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Pazik — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 4 13 6 0 0 0 46.2 59 30 6 20 20 5.79 -1330.0

Career ERA 5.79 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 54.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Pazik — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 MIN AL 0 4 5 3 0 0 0 19.2 28 18 10 8 8.24 3.71 (-122%) -1422.6
1976 MIN AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 9.0 13 7 4 6 7.00 3.51 (-99%) 0.0
1977 MIN AL 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 18.0 18 5 6 6 2.50 4.00 (+37%) 92.5
Career · 3 seasons 1 4 13 6 0 0 0 46.2 59 30 20 20 5.79 — -1,330

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

Mike Pazik — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Pazik — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1975 MIN AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 MIN AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 MIN AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 13 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 (26 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Pazik — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home400000—
Away900000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Pazik — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home416.0126743.38
Away930.2472413167.04

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Pazik — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1977-04-22 MINTEX — 5.0611220
1977-04-17 MINOAK W 8.0722310
1977-04-12 MINSEA — 5.0522131
1976-05-24 MINOAK — 2.0444110
1976-05-21 MINKCR — 0.2000000
1976-05-12 MINKCR — 2.1511020
1976-04-17 MINNYY — 3.1442330
1976-04-10 MINTEX — 0.2000000
1975-06-11 MINNYY L 6.11154110
1975-06-06 MINBOS L 2.1454211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Pazik — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 13 6 2 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Pazik — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 MIN P 5 3 0 0 0 0
1976 MIN P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1977 MIN P 3 3 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Pazik — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 13

College History

Mike Pazik — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1970, 1971

Mike Pazik: the record in brief

May 11, 1975 and April 22, 1977 bracket Mike Pazik's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, from 1975 through 1977. At 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds, Pazik is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Pazik batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is January 26, 1950, in Lynn, MA, USA. On the record, Mike Pazik was born Michael Joseph Pazik.

Pazik went 1-4 with a 5.79 ERA in 13 games, 6 of them starts. The totals include 20 strikeouts. Against a 3.75 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.79 mark was 54.4% worse. 1977 was Pazik's sharpest full season, a 2.50 ERA against the league's 4.00.

The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 3 assists.

Before the majors, Pazik played college baseball at College of the Holy Cross (1970 and 1971). Retrosheet box scores cover 26 of Pazik's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Pazik

What years did Mike Pazik play?
Mike Pazik played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1977.
Was Mike Pazik a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Pazik pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 20 strikeouts.
What teams did Mike Pazik play for?
Mike Pazik played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1975–1977).
What were Mike Pazik's career stats?
In 13 games, Mike Pazik went 1-4 with a 5.79 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 46.2 innings pitched.
What position did Mike Pazik play?
Mike Pazik played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Pazik and how much did he weigh?
Mike Pazik was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Mike Pazik's career ERA?
Mike Pazik finished with a 5.79 career ERA, going 1-4 with 20 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Pazik have?
Mike Pazik recorded 20 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Pazik in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Pazik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.