Mike Kickham, baseball player, 2013-2021

Mike Kickham

Born: 12/12/1988 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-05-28 | Final Game: 2021-05-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph Kickham

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Biography

Mike Kickham, born in 1988, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2013 to 2021. Making his debut in the major leagues on May 28, 2013, Kickham brought a left-handed pitching style to the mound, showcasing his talent primarily with the San Francisco Giants. Throughout his career, he faced the challenges of a highly competitive era in baseball, where the demands for pitchers to perform consistently were at an all-time high. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, Kickham accumulated a win-loss record of 1-4 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 10.1. He recorded a total of 49 strikeouts and did not achieve any saves during his tenure. Despite not achieving significant personal accolades, Kickham's journey through the ranks of professional baseball highlighted the determination and resilience often seen in pitchers breaking into the majors. His career serves as a testament to the unpredictable nature of baseball and the myriad paths players take in their pursuit of success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 4 21 5 0 0 0 46.3 80 52 16 17 49 10.10 0

Career ERA 10.10 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 152.0% 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
2013 SFG NL 0 3 12 3 0 0 0 28.3 46 32 10 29 10.16 3.87 (-163%) -
2014 SFG NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 8 5 1 1 22.50 — -
2020 BOS AL 1 1 6 2 0 0 0 14.0 21 12 5 17 7.71 4.45 (-73%) -1186.8
2021 LAD NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 3 1 2 13.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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
2013 SFG NL 12 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2014 SFG NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 BOS AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAD NL 1 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 21 5 3 8 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 SFN P 12 3 2 5 1 0
2014 SFN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
2020 BOS P 6 2 1 2 0 0
2021 LAN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 21

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Missouri State University Springfield MO 2010