Mike Bolsinger, baseball player, 2014-2017

Mike Bolsinger

Born: 1/29/1988 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-04-14 | Final Game: 2017-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Michael Peter Bolsinger

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Mike Bolsinger was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2017. Born in 1988, Bolsinger made his debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 14, 2014. Over the course of his career, he showcased his talents with a competitive spirit and determination, contributing to the teams he played for, which included the Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Toronto Blue Jays. His playing style was characterized by a solid mix of pitches, which allowed him to accumulate a total of 210 strikeouts and achieve an earned run average (ERA) of 4.92. Throughout his career, Bolsinger compiled a win-loss record of 8-19, reflecting the challenges he faced on the mound during a period when pitching depth was highly sought after in a rapidly evolving game. Though he did not record any saves, his role as a starter and reliever provided valuable innings for his teams. The mid-2010s era in Major League Baseball was marked by significant changes, including increasing emphasis on analytics and specialized pitching roles, which made Bolsinger's contributions notable as he navigated this transitional landscape in professional baseball. He retired from the game on August 4, 2017, leaving behind a legacy as a determined competitor in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 19 48 41 0 0 0 230.7 251 126 34 98 210 4.92 0

Career ERA 4.92 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 21.0% 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
2014 AZ NL 1 6 10 9 0 0 0 52.3 66 32 17 48 5.50 3.74 (-47%) -
2015 LAD NL 6 6 21 21 0 0 0 109.3 104 44 45 98 3.62 3.96 (+9%) -
2016 LAD NL 1 4 6 6 0 0 0 27.7 33 21 9 25 6.83 4.19 (-63%) -
2017 TOR AL 0 3 11 5 0 0 0 41.3 48 29 27 39 6.31 4.36 (-45%) -2001.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 66 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 37 0.045 0.045 0.061 0.106 0.0

Career AVG .045 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 82.1% below league average.

Career OBP .045 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 85.8% below league average.

Career SLG .061 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 85.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.106 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 85.4% 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
2014 AZ NL 10 19 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.105 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAD NL 21 38 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 0.026 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAD NL 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TOR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 48 41 14 23 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 ARI P 10 9 5 11 0 0
2015 LAN P 21 21 8 7 3 1
2016 LAN P 6 6 1 4 0 0
2017 TOR P 11 5 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 48

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAN NL $515,000
Total Career Earnings $515,000