John Mizerock, baseball player, 1983-1989

John Mizerock

Born: 12/8/1960 in Punxsutawney, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-04-12 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Mizerock

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Biography

John Mizerock, born in 1960, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 1989. Primarily serving as a position player, Mizerock played a total of 103 games during his career, contributing 43 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 runs batted in, with a batting average of .186. His playing style was characterized by solid defensive capabilities, which often earned him a role as a backup catcher on various teams. Mizerock's tenure in the majors coincided with a transformative era in baseball, as the game was evolving with the introduction of more power hitters and a focus on offensive production. Despite the challenges of maintaining a high batting average in a league increasingly dominated by offense, Mizerock's perseverance and work ethic were evident throughout his career. He retired on October 1, 1989, leaving behind a legacy as a player who contributed to his teams through grit and determination, embodying the spirit of the game during a competitive period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 231 24 43 9 2 2 24 0 38 42 0.186 0.307 0.268 0.575 -443.2

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .268 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.575 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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
1983 HOU NL 33 85 8 13 4 1 1 10 0 12 15 0.153 .260 (-41%) .324 (-19%) .389 (-34%) .714 (-27%) -383.7
1985 HOU NL 15 38 6 9 4 0 0 6 0 2 8 0.237 — — — — 0.0
1986 HOU NL 44 81 9 15 1 1 1 6 0 24 16 0.185 .257 (-28%) .325 (+15%) .395 (-34%) .720 (-12%) -59.5
1989 ATL NL 11 27 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 101 78 500 48 12 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 HOU C 33 30 154 24 6 5
1985 HOU C 15 11 77 8 3 1
1986 HOU C 42 30 221 12 3 0
1989 ATL C 11 7 48 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 101

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 HOU NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $60,000