Doug Sisk, baseball player, 1982-1991

Doug Sisk

Born: 9/26/1957 in Renton, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-09-06 | Final Game: 1991-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Douglas Randall Sisk

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Biography

Doug Sisk, born in 1957, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1982 to 1991. Known for his consistency on the mound, Sisk finished his career with a record of 22-20 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.27. Over his playing years, he recorded 195 strikeouts and notched 33 saves, contributing significantly to his teams' bullpens during a competitive era in Major League Baseball. Sisk's playing style was characterized by a reliable fastball and an effective breaking pitch, enabling him to navigate the challenges posed by some of the league's most formidable hitters. He played during a time when the game was evolving, with an increasing emphasis on specialized roles for pitchers, particularly in relief. His ability to perform under pressure and secure late-game situations made him a valuable asset for the teams he represented. Doug Sisk remains a notable figure in baseball history for his contributions to the game during the late 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 20 332 0 0 0 33 523.3 527 190 15 267 195 3.27 0

Career ERA 3.27 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 16.5% better 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
1982 NYN NL 0 1 8 0 0 0 1 8.7 5 1 4 4 1.04 — 0.0
1983 NYN NL 5 4 67 0 0 0 11 104.3 88 26 59 33 2.24 3.87 (+42%) -496.1
1984 NYN NL 1 3 50 0 0 0 15 77.7 57 18 54 32 2.09 3.81 (+45%) -990.8
1985 NYN NL 4 5 42 0 0 0 2 73.0 86 43 40 26 5.30 3.89 (-36%) -627.6
1986 NYN NL 4 2 41 0 0 0 1 70.7 77 24 31 31 3.06 3.97 (+23%) 986.8
1987 NYN NL 3 1 55 0 0 0 3 78.0 83 30 22 37 3.46 4.29 (+19%) 1141.9
1988 BAL AL 3 3 52 0 0 0 0 94.3 109 39 45 26 3.72 3.73 (avg) -943.0
1990 ATL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 1 1 4 1 3.86 — 0.0
1991 ATL NL 2 1 14 0 0 0 0 14.3 21 8 8 5 5.02 3.91 (-28%) -297.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
332 38 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 20 0.105 0.128 0.105 0.233 0.0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.

Career OBP .128 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.233 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 67.3% 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
1982 NYN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYN NL 67 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1984 NYN NL 50 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1985 NYN NL 42 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 NYN NL 41 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 NYN NL 55 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1988 BAL AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 ATL NL 14 0 0 0 0 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
2 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
1986 NLCS NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1986 WS NYN 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 2 0 0 1.7 1 0 2 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1986 NLCS NYN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00
1986 WS NYN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 332 0 42 88 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 NYN P 8 0 0 2 0 0
1983 NYN P 67 0 7 14 1 1
1984 NYN P 50 0 5 13 1 1
1985 NYN P 42 0 3 15 0 2
1986 NYN P 41 0 10 6 0 0
1987 NYN P 55 0 5 19 0 0
1988 BAL P 52 0 9 16 3 1
1990 ATL P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1991 ATL P 14 0 3 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 332

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1988 BAL AL $410,000
1987 NYN NL $330,000
1986 NYN NL $275,000
1985 NYN NL $275,000
Total Career Earnings $1,290,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Washington State University Pullman WA 1980