Michael Tejera
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2005)
Michael Tejera was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2005 for the Florida Marlins and the Texas Rangers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 111 career appearances, he went 11-13 with a 5.14 ERA and 172 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
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-08
- Last Game
- 2005-06-09
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | FLO | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 11.37 | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | FLO | NL | 8 | 8 | 47 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 139.2 | 144 | 69 | 60 | 95 | 4.45 | 4.28 (-4%) | -1130.0 |
| 2003 | FLO | NL | 3 | 4 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 81.0 | 82 | 42 | 36 | 58 | 4.67 | 4.40 (-6%) | 961.4 |
| 2004 | FLO | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 11 | 13 | 111 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 238.1 | 256 | 136 | 111 | 172 | 5.14 | — | -169 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 52 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .154 | .185 | .212 | .397 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Career SLG .212 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.
Career OPS .397 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 47.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | FLO | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | FLO | NL | 49 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | FLO | NL | 50 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | FLO | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | TEX | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 113 | 52 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 (224 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .200 |
| Away | 52 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .059 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 140.1 | 133 | 56 | 66 | 110 | 3.59 |
| Away | 52 | 98.0 | 123 | 80 | 45 | 62 | 7.35 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-09 | TEX | PHI | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-06-08 | TEX | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-07 | TEX | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-10-01 | TEX | SEA | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004-09-26 | TEX | SEA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-24 | TEX | SEA | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-15 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-14 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-12 | TEX | TOR | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004-07-01 | MIA | ATL | L | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 111 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | FLO | NL | $300,000 |
| 2002 | FLO | NL | $201,000 |
| 2000 | FLO | NL | $201,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $702,000 | ||
Michael Tejera: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 1999 and the final game on June 9, 2005, Michael Tejera built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Florida Marlins (1999 to 2004) and the Texas Rangers (2004 to 2005). Tejera is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 9 inches and 175 pounds. The bio says Tejera threw and hit left-handed. Tejera was born on October 18, 1976, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
Tejera pitched in 111 games, starting 27, and finished with a 11-13 record and 5.14 ERA. Tejera had 172 strikeouts. The league ERA over Tejera's seasons was 4.43, so the 5.14 figure ran 16.0% worse than average. No season topped the 8 wins of 2002. In 2002, one of the busiest seasons, Tejera posted a 4.45 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.28.
Pitching in the playoffs, Tejera went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in 2 games. Those appearances came in 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Tejera
- What years did Michael Tejera play?
- Michael Tejera played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2005.
- Was Michael Tejera a pitcher?
- Yes. Michael Tejera pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 172 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Michael Tejera hit?
- Michael Tejera hit 1 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Michael Tejera's career batting average?
- Michael Tejera batted .154 over his career, with 8 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Michael Tejera have?
- Michael Tejera drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Michael Tejera's career ERA?
- Michael Tejera finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 11-13 with 172 strikeouts.