Mychal Givens, baseball player, 2015

Mychal Givens

Born: 5/13/1990 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-06-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 239 lbs

Full name: Mychal Antonio Givens

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Biography

Mychal Givens, born in 1990, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2015 to 2022. He made a significant impact in Major League Baseball with his dynamic pitching style, characterized by a powerful fastball and sharp breaking pitches. Givens was known for his ability to effectively navigate high-pressure situations, which played a crucial role in his success as a reliever. Over his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 32-24 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.47. Throughout his tenure in the majors, Givens struck out 539 batters and secured 31 saves, showcasing both his strikeout capability and his reliability in closing games. His contributions were particularly felt during the late 2010s, a period marked by a shift towards bullpen specialization in MLB, where pitchers like Givens adapted to the evolving demands of the game. After concluding his career in October 2022, Givens left behind a legacy as a talented reliever who thrived in an era that increasingly valued the effectiveness of late-inning pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 24 425 1 0 0 31 461.7 365 178 54 191 539 3.47 0

Career ERA 3.47 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 17.9% better 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
2015 BAL AL 2 0 22 0 0 0 0 30.0 20 6 6 38 1.80 3.96 (+55%) 1681.2
2016 BAL AL 8 2 66 0 0 0 0 74.7 59 26 36 96 3.13 4.19 (+25%) 1672.9
2017 BAL AL 8 1 69 0 0 0 0 78.7 57 24 25 88 2.75 4.36 (+37%) 1281.1
2018 BAL AL 0 7 69 0 0 0 9 76.7 61 34 30 79 3.99 4.15 (+4%) 2101.7
2019 BAL AL 2 6 58 0 0 0 11 63.0 49 32 26 86 4.57 4.51 (-1%) 8.4
2020 BAL AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 13.0 7 2 6 19 1.38 4.45 (+69%) 586.7
2020 COL NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 1 9.3 9 7 4 6 6.75 4.45 (-52%) 0.0
2021 COL NL 3 2 31 0 0 0 0 29.7 25 9 14 34 2.73 4.27 (+36%) -314.4
2021 CIN NL 1 1 23 0 0 0 8 21.3 18 10 13 20 4.22 4.27 (+1%) -40.9
2022 CHC NL 6 2 40 0 0 0 2 40.7 32 12 19 51 2.66 3.97 (+33%) -
2022 NYN NL 1 1 19 1 0 0 0 20.7 24 11 6 20 4.79 3.97 (-21%) -133.3
2023 BAL AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 5 6 2 11.25 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
425 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2015 BAL AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 BAL AL 66 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 BAL AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 BAL AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 BAL AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 BAL AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 COL NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 COL NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CIN NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 CHC NL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 BAL AL 6 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
3 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
2022 NLWC1 NYN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALWC BAL 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 3 0 0 3.7 2 2 1 6 4.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2022 NLWC1 NYN 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 2 2 1 3 13.50
2016 ALWC BAL 0 0 1 0 0 2.3 0 0 0 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 425 1 20 65 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 BAL P 22 0 3 6 0 1
2016 BAL P 66 0 1 13 0 1
2017 BAL P 69 0 3 21 0 1
2018 BAL P 69 0 4 4 1 0
2019 BAL P 58 0 2 4 2 0
2020 BAL P 12 0 0 0 0 0
2020 COL P 10 0 0 0 1 0
2021 COL P 31 0 2 3 0 0
2021 CIN P 23 0 4 2 0 0
2022 CHN P 40 0 0 3 1 1
2022 NYN P 19 1 1 7 0 1
2023 BAL P 6 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 425
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BAL AL $511,500
Total Career Earnings $511,500