Doug Sisk

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1991)

Doug Sisk was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1991 for the New York Mets, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 10 seasons. Across 332 career appearances, he went 22-20 with a 3.27 ERA, 195 strikeouts, and 33 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 22–20
ERA 3.27
WHIP 1.52
SO 195
Pitcher PIV -1172.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 210 lb
Born
9/26/1957 in Renton, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1982-09-06
Last Game
1991-05-23

Full name: Douglas Randall Sisk

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Career Pitching Statistics

Doug Sisk — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 20 332 0 0 0 33 523.1 527 190 15 267 195 3.27 -1172.4

Career ERA 3.27 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 16.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Doug Sisk Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1982 NYN NL 0 1 8 0 0 0 1 8.2 5 1 4 4 1.04 — 0.0
1983 NYN NL 5 4 67 0 0 0 11 104.1 88 26 59 33 2.24 3.87 (+42%) -485.6
1984 NYN NL 1 3 50 0 0 0 15 77.2 57 18 54 32 2.09 3.81 (+45%) -975.2
1985 NYN NL 4 5 42 0 0 0 2 73.0 86 43 40 26 5.30 3.89 (-36%) -618.3
1986 NYN NL 4 2 41 0 0 0 1 70.2 77 24 31 31 3.06 3.97 (+23%) 986.8
1987 NYN NL 3 1 55 0 0 0 3 78.0 83 30 22 37 3.46 4.29 (+19%) 1141.9
1988 BAL AL 3 3 52 0 0 0 0 94.1 109 39 45 26 3.72 3.73 (avg) -925.0
1990 ATL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.1 1 1 4 1 3.86 — 0.0
1991 ATL NL 2 1 14 0 0 0 0 14.1 21 8 8 5 5.02 3.91 (-28%) -296.8
Career · 9 seasons 22 20 332 0 0 0 33 523.1 527 190 267 195 3.27 — -1,172

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

Doug Sisk — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
332 38 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 20 .105 .128 .105 .233 0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.

Career OBP .128 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

Career OPS .233 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 67.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Doug Sisk 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
1982 NYN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYN NL 67 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .500 — — — — 0.0
1984 NYN NL 50 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .091 — — — — 0.0
1985 NYN NL 42 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 NYN NL 41 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 NYN NL 55 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 BAL AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 ATL NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 332 38 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 20 .105 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Doug Sisk — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Doug Sisk — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1986 NLCS NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1986 WS NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Doug Sisk — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 1.2 1 0 2 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Doug Sisk — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1986 NLCS NYN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00
1986 WS NYN 0 0 1 0 0 0.2 0 0 1 1 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Doug Sisk — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home163170300.176
Away169211101.048

Pitching — Home / Away

Doug Sisk — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home163259.225588127913.05
Away169263.22721021401043.48

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Doug Sisk — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1991-05-23 ATLSDP — 0.2340000
1991-05-22 ATLSDP — 1.0211000
1991-05-17 ATLPIT — 1.1000100
1991-05-05 ATLCHC — 1.0211100
1991-05-04 ATLCHC — 0.1300000
1991-04-29 ATLSTL L 0.2111200
1991-04-27 ATLHOU W 1.1100000
1991-04-24 ATLLAD — 1.2322011
1991-04-19 ATLCIN — 2.0231320
1991-04-17 ATLHOU — 0.1100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Doug Sisk — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 332 0 42 88 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Doug Sisk — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 NYN P 8 0 0 2 0 0
1983 NYN P 67 0 7 14 1 1
1984 NYN P 50 0 5 13 1 1
1985 NYN P 42 0 3 15 0 2
1986 NYN P 41 0 10 6 0 0
1987 NYN P 55 0 5 19 0 0
1988 BAL P 52 0 9 16 3 1
1990 ATL P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1991 ATL P 14 0 3 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Doug Sisk Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 332

Salary History

Doug Sisk's recorded salaries total $1,290,000 over 4 seasons, 1985 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sisk's career ran from 1982 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1990 and 1991.

Doug Sisk — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1988 BAL AL $410,000
1987 NYN NL $330,000
1986 NYN NL $275,000
1985 NYN NL $275,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,290,000

College History

Doug Sisk — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Washington State University Pullman WA 1980

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Doug Sisk (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ken Trinkle
    21-29, 3.74 ERA
  2. 93
    Ed Sprague
    17-23, 3.84 ERA
  3. 93
    Mike Garman
    22-27, 3.63 ERA
  4. 90
    Fred Scherman
    33-26, 3.66 ERA
  5. 90
    Ed Klieman
    26-28, 3.49 ERA
  6. 90
    Chet Nichols
    34-36, 3.64 ERA

Doug Sisk: the record in brief

Doug Sisk's major league career runs from a debut on September 6, 1982 to a final game on May 23, 1991. The team column moves through the New York Mets (1982 through 1987), the Baltimore Orioles (1988), and the Atlanta Braves (1990 to 1991). Sisk is listed as a pitcher at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Sisk threw and hit right-handed. Sisk was born on September 26, 1957, in Renton, WA, USA. Doug Sisk was the playing name; the full given name is Douglas Randall.

Across 332 games (0 starts), Sisk recorded 22 wins against 20 losses with a 3.27 ERA. The totals include 195 strikeouts and 33 saves. That 3.27 ERA compares with a 3.91 league average across the same seasons, 16.5% better. The best win total was 5, in 1983. Sisk saved 15 games in 1984, the season high. 1984 was Sisk's sharpest full season, a 2.09 ERA against the league's 3.81.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Sisk

What years did Doug Sisk play?
Doug Sisk played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1991.
Was Doug Sisk a pitcher?
Yes. Doug Sisk pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 195 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Doug Sisk hit?
Doug Sisk hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did Doug Sisk play for?
Doug Sisk played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (1982–1987), the Baltimore Orioles (1988), and the Atlanta Braves (1990–1991).
What were Doug Sisk's career stats?
In 332 games, Doug Sisk went 22-20 with a 3.27 ERA, 195 strikeouts, 523.1 innings pitched, and 33 saves.
How much did Doug Sisk earn in his career?
Doug Sisk's recorded salaries total $1,290,000 over 4 seasons, 1985 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sisk's career ran from 1982 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1990 and 1991.
What was Doug Sisk's salary?
Doug Sisk's last recorded salary was $410,000, in 1988. His highest recorded salary was $410,000, in 1988, and his lowest was $275,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1988.
What position did Doug Sisk play?
Doug Sisk played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Doug Sisk and how much did he weigh?
Doug Sisk was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Doug Sisk's career ERA?
Doug Sisk finished with a 3.27 career ERA, going 22-20 with 195 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Doug Sisk have?
Doug Sisk recorded 195 career strikeouts.
Is Doug Sisk in the Hall of Fame?
No. Doug Sisk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.