Calvin Schiraldi

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1991)

Calvin Schiraldi was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1991 for 5 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. Across 235 career appearances, he went 32-39 with a 4.28 ERA, 471 strikeouts, and 21 saves.

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 32–39
ERA 4.28
WHIP 1.43
SO 471
Pitcher PIV -1046.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 215 lb
Born
6/16/1962 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1984-09-01
Last Game
1991-07-03

Full name: Calvin Drew Schiraldi

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Career Pitching Statistics

Calvin Schiraldi — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 39 235 47 2 1 21 553.1 522 263 62 267 471 4.28 -1046.2

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 9.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Calvin Schiraldi Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1984 NYN NL 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 17.1 20 11 10 16 5.71 3.81 (-50%) -473.1
1985 NYN NL 2 1 10 4 0 0 0 26.1 43 26 11 21 8.89 3.89 (-128%) -504.0
1986 BOS AL 4 2 25 0 0 0 9 51.0 36 8 15 55 1.41 3.97 (+64%) 1472.2
1987 BOS AL 8 5 62 1 0 0 6 83.2 75 41 40 93 4.41 4.29 (-3%) -324.7
1988 CHN NL 9 13 29 27 2 1 1 166.1 166 81 63 140 4.38 3.73 (-17%) 1976.7
1989 CHN NL 3 6 54 0 0 0 4 78.2 60 33 50 54 3.78 3.71 (-2%) -1536.6
1989 SDN NL 3 1 5 4 0 0 0 21.1 12 6 13 17 2.53 3.71 (+32%) 55.6
1990 SDN NL 3 8 42 8 0 0 1 104.0 105 51 60 74 4.41 3.86 (-14%) -1712.2
1991 TEX AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4.2 5 6 5 1 11.57 — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 32 39 235 47 2 1 21 553.1 522 263 267 471 4.28 — -1,046

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

Calvin Schiraldi — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
235 108 7 12 3 0 2 10 0 3 45 .111 .133 .194 .327 -631

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 56.8% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Career SLG .194 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career OPS .327 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Calvin Schiraldi Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1984 NYN NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 NYN NL 10 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .125 — — — — 0.0
1986 BOS AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 BOS AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 CHN NL 29 60 4 6 1 0 0 5 0 1 26 .100 .254 (-61%) .317 (-64%) .377 (-69%) .695 (-67%) -630.8
1989 CHN NL 54 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 SDN NL 5 7 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
1990 SDN NL 42 21 2 4 2 0 1 1 0 1 6 .190 — — — — 0.0
1991 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 235 108 7 12 3 0 2 10 0 3 45 .111 — — — — -631

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Calvin Schiraldi — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Calvin Schiraldi — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1986 ALCS BOS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1986 WS BOS 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Calvin Schiraldi — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 3 7 0 2 10.0 12 7 6 11 6.30

Playoff Pitching by Year

Calvin Schiraldi — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1986 ALCS BOS 0 1 4 0 1 6.0 5 1 3 9 1.50
1986 WS BOS 0 2 3 0 1 4.0 7 6 3 2 13.50

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Calvin Schiraldi — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home114514613.118
Away121573617.105

Pitching — Home / Away

Calvin Schiraldi — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home114265.02721271132244.31
Away121288.12501361542474.25

Last 10 Games — Batting

Calvin Schiraldi — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1991-07-03 TEXOAKL 000000000
1991-06-28 TEXLAAL 000000000
1991-06-21 TEXCHWL 000000000
1990-09-21 SDPCINL 100000001
1990-09-20 SDPLADL 000000000
1990-09-14 SDPATLL 000000000
1990-09-08 SDPATLL 100000000
1990-09-03 SDPSFGL 211100000
1990-08-28 SDPNYNL 100000000
1990-08-22 SDPNYNL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Calvin Schiraldi — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1991-07-03 TEXOAK — 0.0111201
1991-06-28 TEXLAA — 3.1344202
1991-06-21 TEXCHW L 1.1111110
1990-09-21 SDPCIN — 5.2533210
1990-09-20 SDPLAD — 1.0100000
1990-09-14 SDPATL — 1.0000010
1990-09-08 SDPATL — 4.2543321
1990-09-03 SDPSFG L 5.0755330
1990-08-28 SDPNYN L 4.0544211
1990-08-22 SDPNYN L 6.0622260

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Calvin Schiraldi — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 235 47 35 48 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Calvin Schiraldi — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 NYN P 5 3 0 3 0 1
1985 NYN P 10 4 2 3 0 2
1986 BOS P 25 0 2 3 0 0
1987 BOS P 62 1 3 10 1 0
1988 CHN P 29 27 13 12 4 0
1989 CHN P 54 0 6 5 0 0
1989 SDN P 5 4 3 0 0 0
1990 SDN P 42 8 5 11 3 0
1991 TEX P 3 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Calvin Schiraldi Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 235

Salary History

Calvin Schiraldi's recorded salaries total $1,282,500 over 4 seasons, 1986 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Schiraldi's career ran from 1984 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985, 1987, and 1991.

Calvin Schiraldi — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 SDN NL $600,000
1989 CHN NL $400,000
1988 CHN NL $207,500
1986 BOS AL $75,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,282,500

College History

Calvin Schiraldi — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1981, 1982, 1983

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Calvin Schiraldi (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Sean Newcomb
    32-35, 4.03 ERA
  2. 96
    Franklin Morales
    23-30, 4.56 ERA
  3. 96
    Jordan Hicks
    20-37, 4.36 ERA
  4. 96
    Rich DeLucia
    38-51, 4.62 ERA
  5. 94
    Brian Boehringer
    26-32, 4.36 ERA
  6. 93
    Dustin McGowan
    35-34, 4.50 ERA

Calvin Schiraldi: the record in brief

According to the bio, Calvin Schiraldi debuted on September 1, 1984 and played a final game on July 3, 1991. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1984 to 1985), the Boston Red Sox (1986 to 1987), the Chicago Cubs (1988 through 1989), the San Diego Padres (1989 through 1990), and the Texas Rangers (1991). Schiraldi, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'5" and 215 pounds. The birth record reads June 16, 1962, in Houston, TX, USA. Schiraldi's full given name, per the bio, is Calvin Drew Schiraldi.

The pitching table credits Schiraldi with a 32-39 record and a 4.28 ERA in 235 games. The same table counts 471 strikeouts and 21 saves. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.28 mark was 9.7% worse. No season topped the 9 wins of 1988. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.38 in 1988, when the league's was 3.73.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calvin Schiraldi

What years did Calvin Schiraldi play?
Calvin Schiraldi played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1991.
Was Calvin Schiraldi a pitcher?
Yes. Calvin Schiraldi pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 471 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Calvin Schiraldi hit?
Calvin Schiraldi hit 2 career home runs with 12 hits.
What teams did Calvin Schiraldi play for?
Calvin Schiraldi played for 5 teams: the New York Mets (1984–1985), the Boston Red Sox (1986–1987), the Chicago Cubs (1988–1989), the San Diego Padres (1989–1990), and the Texas Rangers (1991).
What were Calvin Schiraldi's career stats?
In 235 games, Calvin Schiraldi went 32-39 with a 4.28 ERA, 471 strikeouts, 553.1 innings pitched, and 21 saves.
How much did Calvin Schiraldi earn in his career?
Calvin Schiraldi's recorded salaries total $1,282,500 over 4 seasons, 1986 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Schiraldi's career ran from 1984 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985, 1987, and 1991.
What was Calvin Schiraldi's salary?
Calvin Schiraldi's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $600,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $75,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1990.
What position did Calvin Schiraldi play?
Calvin Schiraldi played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Calvin Schiraldi and how much did he weigh?
Calvin Schiraldi was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Calvin Schiraldi's career ERA?
Calvin Schiraldi finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 32-39 with 471 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Calvin Schiraldi have?
Calvin Schiraldi recorded 471 career strikeouts.
Is Calvin Schiraldi in the Hall of Fame?
No. Calvin Schiraldi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.