Mike Bielecki

Born: 7/31/1959 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-09-14 | Final Game: 1997-08-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph Bielecki

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Biography

Mike Bielecki, born in 1959, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1984 to 1997. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Bielecki played for several teams during his tenure in Major League Baseball, including the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 70-73 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.18, with a total of 783 strikeouts and 5 saves. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by his ability to deliver critical performances, particularly in high-pressure situations. Bielecki's playing style was characterized by his strong fastball and effective breaking pitches, which allowed him to be a reliable option for his managers. He played during a transformative era in baseball, where the game was focusing increasingly on power hitting and specialized pitching roles. Despite the challenges of competing in such a dynamic environment, Bielecki's determination and work ethic left a lasting impact on the teams he represented, making him a respected figure among his peers and fans alike. After retiring in 1997, Bielecki's legacy as a dependable pitcher in Major League Baseball continued to resonate within the baseball community.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
70	73	347	178	7	4	5	1231.0	1236	572	116	496	783	4.18	0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — near 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
1984	PIT	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4.3	4	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0
1985	PIT	NL	2	3	12	7	0	0	0	45.7	45	23	31	22	4.53	3.89 (-16%)	-1559.1
1986	PIT	NL	6	11	31	27	0	0	0	148.7	149	77	83	83	4.66	3.97 (-17%)	-1040.4
1987	PIT	NL	2	3	8	8	2	0	0	45.7	43	24	12	25	4.73	4.29 (-10%)	-51.5
1988	CHC	NL	2	2	19	5	0	0	0	48.3	55	18	16	33	3.35	3.73 (+10%)	-
1989	CHC	NL	18	7	33	33	4	3	0	212.3	187	74	81	147	3.14	3.71 (+15%)	-
1990	CHC	NL	8	11	36	29	0	0	1	168.0	188	92	70	103	4.93	3.86 (-28%)	-
1991	CHC	NL	13	11	39	25	0	0	0	172.0	169	86	54	72	4.50	3.91 (-15%)	-
1991	ATL	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.7	2	0	2	3	0.00	—	0.0
1992	ATL	NL	2	4	19	14	1	1	0	80.7	77	23	27	62	2.57	3.75 (+31%)	2328.7
1993	CLE	AL	4	5	13	13	0	0	0	68.7	90	45	23	38	5.90	4.19 (-41%)	-518.3
1994	ATL	NL	2	0	19	1	0	0	0	27.0	28	12	12	18	4.00	4.51 (+11%)	208.1
1995	LAA	AL	4	6	22	11	0	0	0	75.3	80	50	31	45	5.97	4.45 (-34%)	-
1996	ATL	NL	4	3	40	5	0	0	2	75.3	63	22	33	71	2.63	4.61 (+43%)	1204.2
1997	ATL	NL	3	7	50	0	0	0	2	57.3	56	26	21	60	4.08	4.39 (+7%)	263.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
348	282	11	22	0	0	0	13	1	14	144	0.078	0.122	0.078	0.200	-1556.8

Career AVG .078 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 70.1% below league average.

Career OBP .122 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Career SLG .078 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 80.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	PIT	NL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	PIT	NL	13	10	1	0	0	0	1	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	PIT	NL	31	48	3	3	1	0	2	26	0.062	—	—	—	—	-623.0
1987	PIT	NL	8	16	0	1	0	0	0	8	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CHC	NL	19	10	0	1	0	0	0	7	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	CHC	NL	33	70	1	3	3	1	3	35	0.043	.254 (-83%)	.319 (-74%)	.375 (-89%)	.694 (-82%)	-933.8
1990	CHC	NL	36	43	3	7	1	0	2	20	0.163	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	CHC	NL	39	46	1	3	7	0	3	21	0.065	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	ATL	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	ATL	NL	19	24	1	3	0	0	0	13	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	CLE	AL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	ATL	NL	19	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	LAA	AL	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	ATL	NL	40	10	1	1	1	0	2	5	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	ATL	NL	50	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	6	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	3	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	RBI	SO	AVG
1996	NLCS	ATL	3	0	0	0	0	.000
1996	NLDS1	ATL	1	0	0	0	0	.000
1996	WS	ATL	2	1	0	0	1	0.000
1989	NLCS	CHN	2	5	1	2	2	0.200

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	8	2	0	19.0	7	5	11	23	2.37

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1996	NLCS	ATL	0	3	0	3.0	0	0	1	5	0.00
1996	NLDS1	ATL	0	1	0	0.7	0	0	1	1	0.00
1996	WS	ATL	0	2	0	3.0	0	0	3	6	0.00
1989	NLCS	CHN	1	2	2	12.3	7	5	6	11	3.65

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	347	178	115	174	9	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	PIT	P	4	0	0	1	0	0
1985	PIT	P	12	7	5	11	0	0
1986	PIT	P	31	27	17	16	1	1
1987	PIT	P	8	8	6	5	1	0
1988	CHN	P	19	5	4	5	0	0
1989	CHN	P	33	33	18	21	1	0
1990	CHN	P	36	29	17	33	3	2
1991	CHN	P	39	25	22	24	0	3
1991	ATL	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1992	ATL	P	19	14	5	14	0	0
1993	CLE	P	13	13	5	11	0	1
1994	ATL	P	19	1	3	4	0	1
1995	CAL	P	22	11	6	8	2	0
1996	ATL	P	40	5	3	14	0	0
1997	ATL	P	50	0	4	7	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	347

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	ATL	NL	$707,500
1996	ATL	NL	$125,000
1995	CAL	AL	$160,000
1994	ATL	NL	$150,000
1993	CLE	AL	$500,000
1992	ATL	NL	$1,325,000
1991	CHN	NL	$810,000
1989	CHN	NL	$122,500
1988	CHN	NL	$110,000
1987	PIT	NL	$110,000
1986	PIT	NL	$110,500
Total Career Earnings			$4,230,500