Sean Bergman

Born: 4/11/1970 in Joliet, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-07-07 | Final Game: 2000-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Sean Frederick Bergman

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Biography

Sean Bergman, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000. Over the course of his career, he made a mark as a reliable, if not spectacular, member of various pitching staffs. Bergman finished his career with a record of 39-47 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.28, showcasing his ability to compete at the highest level despite the ups and downs that often accompany a career in the big leagues. Throughout his time in the majors, Bergman recorded 455 strikeouts, demonstrating a capability to miss bats and keep hitters off balance. While he did not register any saves, his contributions were primarily as a starter, where he often took the mound to provide innings for his teams. Playing during a period marked by offensive explosion in the late 1990s, Bergman's tenure reflected the challenges many pitchers faced in an era defined by powerful lineups and high-scoring games. His journey through MLB remains a testament to his perseverance and dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
39	47	196	117	5	2	0	750.3	912	440	99	272	455	5.28	0

Career ERA 5.28 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 17.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	DET	AL	1	4	9	6	1	0	39.7	47	25	23	19	5.67	4.19 (-35%)	-1620.9
1994	DET	AL	2	1	3	3	0	0	17.7	22	11	7	12	5.60	4.51 (-24%)	-40.4
1995	DET	AL	7	10	28	28	1	1	135.3	169	77	67	86	5.12	4.45 (-15%)	-2713.4
1996	SDP	NL	6	8	41	14	0	0	113.3	119	55	33	85	4.37	4.61 (+5%)	-
1997	SDP	NL	2	4	44	9	0	0	99.0	126	67	38	74	6.09	4.39 (-39%)	-
1998	HOU	NL	12	9	31	27	1	0	172.0	183	71	42	100	3.72	4.43 (+16%)	551.6
1999	HOU	NL	4	6	19	16	2	1	99.0	130	59	26	38	5.36	4.71 (-14%)	711.1
1999	ATL	NL	1	0	6	0	0	0	6.3	5	2	3	6	2.84	—	0.0
2000	MIN	AL	4	5	15	14	0	0	68.0	111	73	33	35	9.66	4.77 (-103%)	-4000.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
198	133	10	15	4	0	3	11	0	0	59	0.113	0.113	0.211	0.323	-774.7

Career AVG .113 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OBP .113 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.323 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	DET	AL	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	DET	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	DET	AL	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	SDP	NL	43	30	1	3	0	1	5	9	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	SDP	NL	44	13	2	3	1	0	0	7	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	HOU	NL	31	60	3	5	2	0	4	30	0.083	.266 (-69%)	.335 (-75%)	.420 (-72%)	.755 (-74%)	-774.7
1999	HOU	NL	19	28	4	3	0	2	2	12	0.107	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	ATL	NL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	MIN	AL	15	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	196	117	58	97	8	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	DET	P	9	6	3	6	0	1
1994	DET	P	3	3	2	1	0	0
1995	DET	P	28	28	9	15	3	0
1996	SDN	P	41	14	11	19	0	0
1997	SDN	P	44	9	5	20	3	0
1998	HOU	P	31	27	16	14	1	0
1999	HOU	P	19	16	4	8	0	1
1999	ATL	P	6	0	0	2	0	0
2000	MIN	P	15	14	8	12	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	196

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	MIN	AL	$1,200,000
1999	HOU	NL	$1,875,000
1998	HOU	NL	$465,000
1997	SDN	NL	$275,000
1996	SDN	NL	$205,000
1995	DET	AL	$137,500
1994	DET	AL	$120,000
1993	DET	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,386,500