Dave Mlicki, baseball player, 1992-2002

Dave Mlicki

Born: 6/8/1968 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-09-12 | Final Game: 2002-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: David John Mlicki

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Biography

Dave Mlicki, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1992 to 2002. Known for his competitive spirit and resilience on the mound, Mlicki played for several teams during his tenure in Major League Baseball, including the New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He finished his career with a record of 66 wins and 80 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.72, and a total of 834 strikeouts. Mlicki's lone save highlights his role primarily as a starting pitcher, where he showcased his ability to navigate through opposing lineups. Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Mlicki was part of a transition period in baseball marked by increasing offensive output and changes in pitching strategies. His career was characterized by consistency and durability, which allowed him to make significant contributions to his teams’ rotations. Mlicki's presence on the mound was often felt in crucial situations, as he developed a reputation for being able to compete effectively in high-pressure environments, further solidifying his place in baseball history. After retiring in 2002, Mlicki's journey through the league remains a testament to the grit and determination required to succeed in the ever-evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
66 80 262 193 6 2 1 1232.7 1337 646 171 472 834 4.72 0

Career ERA 4.72 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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
1992 CLE AL 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 21.7 23 12 16 16 4.98 3.75 (-33%) -932.9
1993 CLE AL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 13.3 11 5 6 7 3.38 4.19 (+19%) -500.6
1995 NYN NL 9 7 29 25 0 0 0 160.7 160 76 54 123 4.26 4.45 (+4%) -270.0
1996 NYN NL 6 7 51 2 0 0 1 90.0 95 33 33 83 3.30 4.61 (+28%) 1567.0
1997 NYN NL 8 12 32 32 1 1 0 193.7 194 86 76 157 4.00 4.39 (+9%) 1194.3
1998 NYN NL 1 4 10 10 1 0 0 57.0 68 36 25 39 5.68 4.43 (-28%) -1070.6
1998 LAD NL 7 3 20 20 2 1 0 124.3 120 56 38 78 4.05 4.43 (+9%) -
1999 LAD NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 7.3 10 4 2 1 4.91 — -
1999 DET AL 14 12 31 31 2 0 0 191.7 209 98 70 119 4.60 4.71 (+2%) -473.5
2000 DET AL 6 11 24 21 0 0 0 119.3 143 74 44 57 5.58 4.77 (-17%) -1353.5
2001 DET AL 4 8 15 15 0 0 0 81.0 118 66 41 48 7.33 4.42 (-66%) -4604.5
2001 HOU NL 7 3 19 14 0 0 0 86.7 85 49 33 49 5.09 4.42 (-15%) -3649.1
2002 HOU NL 4 10 22 16 0 0 0 86.0 101 51 34 57 5.34 4.28 (-25%) -682.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
263 208 13 26 5 0 0 6 0 18 76 0.125 0.194 0.149 0.343 -323.1

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career SLG .149 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.343 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 54.6% 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
1992 CLE AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 NYN NL 29 39 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 8 12 0.051 — — — — 0.0
1996 NYN NL 51 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1997 NYN NL 33 48 3 9 3 0 0 3 0 3 22 0.188 — — — — -323.1
1998 NYN NL 10 16 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAD NL 20 34 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAD NL 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 DET AL 31 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 DET AL 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 DET AL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 HOU NL 19 26 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.115 — — — — 0.0
2002 HOU NL 22 27 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.185 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
2001 NLDS1 HOU 1 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 1 1 1 0 5.0 4 0 2 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2001 NLDS1 HOU 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 4 0 2 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 262 193 90 125 10 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 CLE P 4 4 6 3 0 1
1993 CLE P 3 3 1 1 0 0
1995 NYN P 29 25 10 15 1 3
1996 NYN P 51 2 3 6 2 2
1997 NYN P 32 32 11 17 2 1
1998 NYN P 10 10 6 8 1 0
1998 LAN P 20 20 15 14 0 1
1999 LAN P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1999 DET P 31 31 14 19 3 2
2000 DET P 24 21 12 14 0 3
2001 DET P 15 15 1 11 0 2
2001 HOU P 19 14 6 9 0 1
2002 HOU P 22 16 4 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 262

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-06-21

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 HOU NL $6,200,000
2001 DET AL $5,300,000
2000 DET AL $4,500,000
1999 LAN NL $2,250,000
1998 NYN NL $1,250,000
1997 NYN NL $610,000
1996 NYN NL $195,000
1995 NYN NL $109,000
1993 CLE AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $20,523,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 1988, 1989, 1990