Chris Michalak, baseball player, 1998-2006

Chris Michalak

Born: 1/4/1971 in Joliet, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-08-22 | Final Game: 2006-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Christian Matthew Michalak

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Biography

Chris Michalak, born in 1971, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1998 until his retirement in 2006. Michalak made his MLB debut during a time when baseball was experiencing a resurgence in popularity, marked by exciting home run races and the emergence of new talent. He played for several teams during his career, including stints in the majors that showcased his ability to compete at a high level. In his time in the big leagues, Michalak recorded a win-loss record of 10-15 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.7. He struck out a total of 87 batters and achieved one save over the course of his career. While he may not have been a household name, Michalak contributed to the teams he was part of with his solid pitching skills and versatility on the mound. His journey through professional baseball reflects the challenges and triumphs faced by many players in the competitive landscape of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 15 61 24 0 0 1 191.3 228 100 27 85 87 4.70 0

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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 AZ NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.3 9 7 4 5 11.81 — -
2001 TOR AL 6 7 24 18 0 0 0 115.0 133 59 49 57 4.62 4.42 (-5%) -2396.3
2001 TEX AL 2 2 11 0 0 0 1 21.7 24 8 6 10 3.32 4.42 (+25%) -912.8
2002 TEX AL 0 2 13 0 0 0 0 14.3 20 7 10 5 4.40 4.28 (-3%) -429.7
2006 CIN NL 2 4 8 6 0 0 0 35.0 42 19 16 10 4.89 4.53 (-8%) -1679.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 11 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 6 0.273 0.333 0.545 0.879 0.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .545 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — +28.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.879 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — +16.0% above 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 AZ NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TOR AL 24 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2001 TEX AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TEX AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CIN NL 8 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 61 24 16 43 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 ARI P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2001 TOR P 24 18 11 26 1 2
2001 TEX P 11 0 3 4 0 0
2002 TEX P 13 0 0 4 0 0
2006 CIN P 8 6 2 9 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 61

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 TOR AL $200,000
1998 ARI NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $370,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993