Mike Bacsik, baseball player, 2001-2007

Mike Bacsik

Born: 11/11/1977 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-08-05 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph Bacsik

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Biography

Mike Bacsik, born in 1977, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2001 to 2007. He made his Major League debut with the Texas Rangers and played for several teams during his tenure, including the Washington Nationals. Known for his left-handed pitching, Bacsik exhibited a competitive spirit on the mound, though his career statistics reflected the challenges he faced in the highly competitive environment of Major League Baseball. Bacsik concluded his playing career with a record of 10-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.46 over his time in the league. He recorded 97 strikeouts and did not earn any saves, highlighting his role primarily as a starting pitcher and occasional reliever. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Bacsik's journey through the majors illustrated the perseverance and dedication required to succeed at the highest level of the sport, during an era marked by both significant talents and emerging challenges within the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 13 51 35 1 0 0 216.0 261 131 41 60 97 5.46 0

Career ERA 5.46 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 23.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 CLE AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 9.0 13 9 3 4 9.00 4.42 (-104%) 0.0
2002 NYN NL 3 2 11 9 1 0 0 55.7 63 27 19 30 4.37 4.28 (-2%) -1005.0
2003 NYN NL 1 2 5 3 0 0 0 17.7 28 20 8 12 10.19 4.40 (-132%) -1024.4
2004 TEX AL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 15.7 16 8 1 6 4.60 4.46 (-3%) -20.7
2007 WAS NL 5 8 29 20 0 0 0 118.0 141 67 29 45 5.11 4.47 (-14%) -5312.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 50 1 5 2 0 0 3 0 1 10 0.100 0.118 0.140 0.258 0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.258 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

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
2001 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 NYN NL 11 18 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2003 NYN NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 WAS NL 29 29 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.103 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 51 35 17 34 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 CLE P 3 0 0 1 0 0
2002 NYN P 11 9 4 15 1 0
2003 NYN P 5 3 0 3 0 0
2004 TEX P 3 3 1 2 0 0
2007 WAS P 29 20 12 13 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 51

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 NYN NL $302,500
Total Career Earnings $302,500