Mike Bynum, baseball player, 2002-2004

Mike Bynum

Born: 3/20/1978 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-08-17 | Final Game: 2004-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Michael Alan Bynum

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Biography

Mike Bynum, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2002 to 2004. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a period characterized by high offensive production and the increasing prominence of specialized relief pitching. Bynum played a total of 31 games, achieving a career record of 2-5 with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.73. Over his time in the league, he recorded 52 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the challenges he faced on the mound. Bynum's tenure in the majors was relatively brief, yet he contributed to the teams he played for during the early 2000s, a time when pitching was often overshadowed by powerful hitting and home runs. With no saves to his name, Bynum primarily served as a starter and reliever, navigating the competitive landscape of a league filled with emerging talent. His journey through baseball reflected the trials many pitchers faced during an era of evolving pitching strategies and offensive dominance, marking him as a unique figure in the annals of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 29 8 0 0 0 64.0 78 55 17 33 52 7.73 0

Career ERA 7.73 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 76.5% 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
2002 SDP NL 1 0 14 3 0 0 0 27.3 33 16 15 17 5.27 4.28 (-23%) -
2003 SDP NL 1 4 13 5 0 0 0 36.0 44 35 15 35 8.75 4.40 (-99%) -
2004 SDP NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 4 3 0 54.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 18 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 55.9% 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
2002 SDP NL 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 13 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.300 — — — — 0.0
2004 SDP NL 2 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 29 8 4 8 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 SDN P 14 3 0 4 0 0
2003 SDN P 13 5 4 4 1 0
2004 SDN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 29

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 SDN NL $300,500
Total Career Earnings $300,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 1997, 1998, 1999