Mike Fiers, baseball player, 2011-2021

Mike Fiers

Born: 6/15/1985 in Hollywood, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-09-14 | Final Game: 2021-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 211 lbs

Full name: Michael Bruce Fiers

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Biography

Mike Fiers, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2011 to 2021. Known for his distinctive delivery and competitiveness on the mound, Fiers made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his tenure. He finished his career with a record of 75 wins and 64 losses, boasting an earned run average (ERA) of 4.07. Over the course of his career, he recorded a total of 995 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to effectively navigate opposing lineups. Fiers played in an era characterized by a mix of traditional pitching styles and the increasing reliance on analytics in baseball strategy. His commitment to the game and his unique pitching approach led him to become a key contributor to several teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros. Notably, he played a role in the Astros' 2017 championship season, further solidifying his legacy within the game. Despite not recording any saves during his career, Fiers was recognized for his durability and resilience as a starting pitcher, leaving behind a respectable legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
75 64 218 199 2 2 0 1151.0 1119 521 184 340 995 4.07 0

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 4.11 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
2011 MIL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 3 2 0.00 — 0.0
2012 MIL NL 9 10 23 22 0 0 0 127.7 125 53 36 135 3.74 4.01 (+7%) 3013.2
2013 MIL NL 1 4 11 3 0 0 0 22.3 28 18 6 15 7.25 3.87 (-88%) -1852.0
2014 MIL NL 6 5 14 10 0 0 0 71.7 46 17 17 76 2.13 3.74 (+43%) 1359.8
2015 MIL NL 5 9 21 21 0 0 0 118.0 117 51 43 121 3.89 3.96 (+2%) 350.6
2015 HOU AL 2 1 10 9 1 1 0 62.3 45 23 21 59 3.32 3.96 (+16%) -668.3
2016 HOU AL 11 8 31 30 0 0 0 168.7 187 84 42 134 4.48 4.19 (-7%) -1061.2
2017 HOU AL 8 10 29 28 0 0 0 153.3 157 89 62 146 5.22 4.36 (-20%) -4253.7
2018 DET AL 7 6 21 21 0 0 0 119.0 121 46 26 87 3.48 4.15 (+16%) -1572.6
2018 OAK AL 5 2 10 9 0 0 0 53.0 45 22 11 52 3.74 4.15 (+10%) -1052.0
2019 OAK AL 15 4 33 33 1 1 0 184.7 166 80 53 126 3.90 4.51 (+13%) -2221.4
2020 OAK AL 6 3 11 11 0 0 0 59.0 65 30 16 37 4.58 4.45 (-3%) -722.5
2021 OAK AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 9.3 15 8 4 5 7.71 4.27 (-81%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
219 86 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 45 0.081 0.081 0.081 0.163 0.0

Career AVG .081 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.

Career OBP .081 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.

Career SLG .081 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 80.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.163 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 77.7% 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
2011 MIL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIL NL 23 32 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 17 0.094 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIL NL 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIL NL 14 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.053 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIL NL 21 30 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2015 HOU AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 HOU AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 HOU AL 30 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 DET AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 OAK AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 OAK AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 OAK AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 OAK AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 ALWC4 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS1 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 1 0 2.7 6 2 1 2 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 ALWC4 OAK 0 0 1 1 0 1.7 5 1 1 2 5.40
2015 ALDS1 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 218 199 79 103 15 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 MIL P 2 0 0 2 0 0
2012 MIL P 23 22 8 14 5 1
2013 MIL P 11 3 2 5 0 0
2014 MIL P 14 10 5 9 1 1
2015 MIL P 21 21 5 11 4 0
2015 HOU P 10 9 5 10 0 0
2016 HOU P 31 30 13 12 1 0
2017 HOU P 29 28 16 6 2 1
2018 DET P 21 21 7 8 0 0
2018 OAK P 10 9 7 4 0 1
2019 OAK P 33 33 8 16 2 1
2020 OAK P 11 11 3 5 0 0
2021 OAK P 2 2 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 218

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2019 Player of the Week Week of 2019-05-11
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-08-23

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 HOU AL $524,100
2015 MIL NL $512,500
2013 MIL NL $498,000
Total Career Earnings $1,534,600

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale FL 2009