Doc Medich

Born: 12/9/1948 in Aliquippa, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-09-05 | Final Game: 1982-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: George Francis Medich

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Biography

Doc Medich was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1972 to 1982. Born in 1948, Medich made his mark in Major League Baseball with a solid record of 124 wins against 105 losses, showcasing his ability to perform consistently on the mound. Over his career, he maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.78 and struck out 955 batters, demonstrating his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher. Medich also recorded 2 saves, adding a dimension of reliability in late-game situations. Medich played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing emphasis on player conditioning. His style was defined by a combination of finesse and control, allowing him to navigate through lineups with skill. Despite the challenges of pitching in a highly competitive league, Medich's contributions to his teams and his performance statistics positioned him as a respected figure among his contemporaries. His legacy remains as a testament to the hard work and dedication that defined his career in the major leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
124	105	312	287	71	16	2	1996.7	2036	838	151	624	955	3.78	0

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 3.72 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
1972	NYY	AL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	2	2	2	0	0.00	—	-
1973	NYY	AL	14	9	34	32	11	3	0	235.0	217	77	74	145	2.95	3.75 (+21%)	-
1974	NYY	AL	19	15	38	38	17	4	0	279.7	275	112	91	154	3.60	3.63 (+1%)	-
1975	NYY	AL	16	16	38	37	15	2	0	272.3	271	106	72	132	3.50	3.71 (+6%)	-
1976	PIT	NL	8	11	29	26	3	0	0	179.3	193	70	48	86	3.51	3.51 (avg)	1298.7
1977	OAK	AL	10	6	26	25	1	0	0	147.7	155	77	49	74	4.69	4.00 (-17%)	-1774.1
1977	SEA	AL	2	0	3	3	1	0	0	22.3	26	9	4	3	3.63	4.00 (+9%)	79.1
1977	NYN	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	7.0	6	3	1	3	3.86	—	0.0
1978	TEX	AL	9	8	28	22	6	2	2	171.0	166	71	52	71	3.74	3.69 (-1%)	917.8
1979	TEX	AL	10	7	29	19	4	1	0	149.0	156	69	49	58	4.17	4.00 (-4%)	752.6
1980	TEX	AL	14	11	34	32	6	0	0	204.3	230	89	56	91	3.92	3.84 (-2%)	1526.9
1981	TEX	AL	10	6	20	20	4	4	0	143.3	136	49	33	65	3.08	3.58 (+14%)	1594.0
1982	TEX	AL	7	11	21	21	2	0	0	122.7	146	69	61	37	5.06	3.86 (-31%)	-2085.9
1982	ATL	AL	5	4	10	10	1	0	0	63.0	57	35	32	36	5.00	3.86 (-29%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
314	54	3	5	0	0	0	1	0	4	22	0.093	0.155	0.093	0.248	-509.9

Career AVG .093 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.

Career OBP .155 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.

Career SLG .093 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 75.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.248 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 64.8% 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
1972	NYY	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	NYY	AL	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	NYY	AL	39	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	NYY	AL	38	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	PIT	NL	29	52	3	5	1	4	21	0.096	.255 (-62%)	.320 (-50%)	.360 (-73%)	.681 (-62%)	-509.9
1977	OAK	AL	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	SEA	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	NYN	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	TEX	AL	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	TEX	AL	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	TEX	AL	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	TEX	AL	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	TEX	AL	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	ATL	AL	10	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
1982	WS	ML4	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	2.0	5	4	1	0	18.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1982	WS	ML4	0	0	1	0	0	2.0	5	4	1	0	18.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	312	287	114	286	21	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	NYA	P	1	1	0	0	0	0
1973	NYA	P	34	32	14	25	5	0
1974	NYA	P	38	38	18	35	3	3
1975	NYA	P	38	37	18	27	2	1
1976	PIT	P	29	26	6	36	2	2
1977	OAK	P	26	25	8	18	2	0
1977	SEA	P	3	3	0	1	0	0
1977	NYN	P	1	1	1	0	0	0
1978	TEX	P	28	22	11	31	1	2
1979	TEX	P	29	19	6	33	2	0
1980	TEX	P	34	32	9	27	3	3
1981	TEX	P	20	20	15	26	1	1
1982	TEX	P	21	21	5	21	0	0
1982	ML4	P	10	10	3	6	0	0