Seth Greisinger, baseball player, 1998-2005

Seth Greisinger

Born: 7/29/1975 in Kansas City, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-06-03 | Final Game: 2005-06-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Seth Adam Greisinger

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Biography

Seth Greisinger was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1975, who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2005. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Greisinger built a career that showcased his resilience during an era marked by offensive dominance in the game. He registered a career win-loss record of 10-16, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.51 across his time in the major leagues. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 118 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to manage batters and contribute to his teams' pitching rotations. Greisinger's playing style was characterized by a focus on control and pitch selection, which reflected the evolving strategies of pitching during the early 2000s. Despite facing challenges in achieving consistent success in the win column, he remained a reliable option for several teams, including the Detroit Tigers and the Atlanta Braves. His contributions to the game, while not always highlighted by accolades, were significant in the context of a rapidly changing baseball landscape, where pitchers often had to adapt to an increasingly powerful offensive approach. Following his retirement, Greisinger left behind a legacy of perseverance that resonates with aspiring pitchers in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 16 42 39 0 0 0 223.7 263 137 34 77 118 5.51 0

Career ERA 5.51 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 26.2% 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
1998 DET AL 6 9 21 21 0 0 0 130.0 142 74 48 66 5.12 4.43 (-16%) -1975.9
2002 DET AL 2 2 8 8 0 0 0 37.7 46 26 13 14 6.21 4.28 (-45%) -413.9
2004 MIN AL 2 5 12 9 0 0 0 51.0 68 35 15 36 6.18 4.46 (-38%) -1586.8
2005 ATL NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 7 2 1 2 3.60 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 37.0% 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 .421 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 55.8% 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
1998 DET AL 21 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2002 DET AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIN AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 ATL NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 39 7 27 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 DET P 21 21 3 15 2 0
2002 DET P 8 8 2 6 0 0
2004 MIN P 12 9 2 6 2 0
2005 ATL P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 DET AL $240,000
2000 DET AL $240,000
1999 DET AL $240,000
1998 DET AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $890,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Virginia Charlottesville VA 1994, 1995, 1996