Mike Roesler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1990)

Mike Roesler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.77 ERA and 18 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 1–1
ERA 3.77
WHIP 1.23
SO 18
Pitcher PIV -682.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 195 lb
Born
9/12/1963 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1989-08-09
Last Game
1990-04-23

Full name: Michael Joseph Roesler

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Roesler — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 22 0 0 0 0 31.0 27 13 5 11 18 3.77 -682.8

Career ERA 3.77 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Roesler — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1989 CIN NL 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 25.0 22 11 9 14 3.96 3.71 (-7%) -682.8
1990 PIT NL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.0 5 2 2 4 3.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 22 0 0 0 0 31.0 27 13 11 18 3.77 — -683

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 Roesler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Roesler — 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
1989 CIN NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 PIT NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Roesler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1000000—
Away1210000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Roesler — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1012.1115463.65
Away1218.21687123.86

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Roesler — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1990-04-23 PITSTLL 000000000
1990-04-20 PITCHCW 100000001
1990-04-16 PITSTLL 000000000
1990-04-13 PITCHCL 000000000
1990-04-11 PITNYNL 000000000
1989-09-30 CINHOUL 000000000
1989-09-26 CINSDPL 000000000
1989-09-22 CINATLW 000000000
1989-09-21 CINSDPL 000000000
1989-09-15 CINHOUL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Roesler — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-04-23 PITSTL — 1.2211120
1990-04-20 PITCHC W 1.0200100
1990-04-16 PITSTL — 1.0000010
1990-04-13 PITCHC — 1.0000000
1990-04-11 PITNYN — 1.1111011
1989-09-30 CINHOU — 1.0000000
1989-09-26 CINSDP — 1.2211110
1989-09-22 CINATL — 2.0322020
1989-09-21 CINSDP — 1.0000200
1989-09-15 CINHOU — 0.1211001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Roesler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Roesler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 CIN P 17 0 0 1 0 0
1990 PIT P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Roesler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 22

Salary History

Mike Roesler's recorded salaries total $172,000 over 2 seasons, 1989 to 1990. Roesler's career, 1989 to 1990, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Mike Roesler — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 CIN NL $104,000
1989 CIN NL $68,000
Total recorded salary $172,000

College History

Mike Roesler — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Ball State University Muncie IN 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

Mike Roesler: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mike Roesler debuted on August 9, 1989 and played a final game on April 23, 1990. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1989) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1990). Born on September 12, 1963, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA, Roesler is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Roesler's listed size is 6-foot-5 and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Michael Joseph Roesler.

Roesler pitched in 22 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-1 record and 3.77 ERA. Roesler had 18 strikeouts. Roesler's 3.77 ERA was close to the 3.79 league figure for those seasons. 1989 was Roesler's sharpest full season, a 3.96 ERA against the league's 3.71.

Every defensive appearance on record for Roesler, 22 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 1 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Roesler

What years did Mike Roesler play?
Mike Roesler played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990.
Was Mike Roesler a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Roesler pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 18 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Roesler hit?
Mike Roesler hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Mike Roesler play for?
Mike Roesler played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1989) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1990).
What were Mike Roesler's career stats?
In 22 games, Mike Roesler went 1-1 with a 3.77 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 31.0 innings pitched.
How much did Mike Roesler earn in his career?
Mike Roesler's recorded salaries total $172,000 over 2 seasons, 1989 to 1990. Roesler's career, 1989 to 1990, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Mike Roesler's salary?
Mike Roesler's last recorded salary was $104,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $104,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1990.
What position did Mike Roesler play?
Mike Roesler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Roesler and how much did he weigh?
Mike Roesler was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Mike Roesler's career ERA?
Mike Roesler finished with a 3.77 career ERA, going 1-1 with 18 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Roesler have?
Mike Roesler recorded 18 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Roesler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Roesler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.