Tom Gorzelanny

Born: 7/12/1982 in Evergreen Park, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-09-20 | Final Game: 2016-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 218 lbs

Full name: Thomas Stephen Gorzelanny

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Biography

Tom Gorzelanny, born in 1982, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 until his retirement in 2016. He made his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates and later played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, and Milwaukee Brewers. Over his career, Gorzelanny compiled a record of 50-53 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.4. Known for his versatility on the mound, he was effective both as a starter and a reliever, contributing to his teams in various roles throughout his career. Gorzelanny struck out 714 batters and recorded 2 saves, showcasing his ability to miss bats and close out games when needed. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, where the game saw an increase in offensive output alongside the evolution of pitching strategies. Gorzelanny's approach often relied on his ability to mix pitches and keep hitters off-balance, making him a valuable asset in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during his playing years. After concluding his playing days, Gorzelanny left behind a legacy marked by resilience and adaptability on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
50	53	314	121	1	1	2	883.7	890	432	98	387	714	4.40	0

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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
2005	PIT	NL	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	6.0	10	8	3	3	12.00	—	0.0
2006	PIT	NL	2	5	11	11	0	0	0	61.7	50	26	31	40	3.79	4.53 (+16%)	534.3
2007	PIT	NL	14	10	32	32	1	1	0	201.7	214	87	68	135	3.88	4.47 (+13%)	1243.4
2008	PIT	NL	6	9	21	21	0	0	0	105.3	120	78	70	67	6.66	4.32 (-54%)	-5452.3
2009	PIT	NL	3	1	9	0	0	0	0	8.7	6	5	4	7	5.19	—	0.0
2009	CHC	NL	4	2	13	7	0	0	0	38.3	39	24	13	40	5.63	4.32 (-30%)	-
2010	CHC	NL	7	9	29	23	0	0	1	136.3	136	62	68	119	4.09	4.08 (avg)	-
2011	WAS	NL	4	6	30	15	0	0	0	105.0	102	47	33	95	4.03	3.94 (-2%)	-656.7
2012	WAS	NL	4	2	45	1	0	0	1	72.0	65	23	30	62	2.88	4.01 (+28%)	82.0
2013	MIL	NL	3	6	43	10	0	0	0	85.3	77	37	31	83	3.90	3.87 (-1%)	-158.5
2014	MIL	NL	0	0	23	0	0	0	0	21.0	22	2	8	23	0.86	3.74 (+77%)	396.1
2015	DET	AL	2	2	48	0	0	0	0	39.3	45	26	23	36	5.95	3.96 (-50%)	-565.4
2016	CLE	AL	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	3.0	4	7	5	4	21.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
314	217	6	20	0	0	0	13	0	9	102	0.092	0.132	0.092	0.224	-857.9

Career AVG .092 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Career OBP .132 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.

Career SLG .092 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 77.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.224 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2005	PIT	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	PIT	NL	11	19	0	0	1	1	11	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	PIT	NL	32	63	1	4	3	2	31	0.063	.268 (-76%)	.335 (-68%)	.422 (-85%)	.758 (-78%)	-857.9
2008	PIT	NL	21	28	2	3	3	2	12	0.107	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	PIT	NL	9	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	CHC	NL	13	12	0	2	2	1	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	CHC	NL	29	40	1	5	2	0	18	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	WAS	NL	30	28	2	3	1	2	13	0.107	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	WAS	NL	45	6	0	2	1	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	MIL	NL	43	17	0	1	0	0	9	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	MIL	NL	23	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	DET	AL	48	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	CLE	AL	7	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
1	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
2012	NLDS1	WAS	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	1	0	0	0.3	1	0	0	0	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2012	NLDS1	WAS	0	0	1	0	0	0.3	1	0	0	0	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	314	121	51	119	13	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	PIT	P	3	1	2	1	0	0
2006	PIT	P	11	11	3	18	3	0
2007	PIT	P	32	32	12	22	1	1
2008	PIT	P	21	21	6	18	1	4
2009	PIT	P	9	0	0	3	0	0
2009	CHN	P	13	7	1	4	2	1
2010	CHN	P	29	23	5	16	1	0
2011	WAS	P	30	15	4	7	2	0
2012	WAS	P	45	1	8	12	1	2
2013	MIL	P	43	10	6	11	1	2
2014	MIL	P	23	0	2	3	1	0
2015	DET	P	48	0	2	4	0	0
2016	CLE	P	7	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	314

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-08-11

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	DET	AL	$1,000,000
2014	MIL	NL	$2,950,000
2013	MIL	NL	$2,750,000
2012	WAS	NL	$3,000,000
2011	WAS	NL	$2,100,000
2010	CHN	NL	$800,000
2008	PIT	NL	$419,000
2007	PIT	NL	$386,000
Total Career Earnings			$13,405,000