Mike Soroka, baseball player, 2018

Mike Soroka

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Born: 8/4/1997 in Calgary, AB, CAN

MLB Debut: 2018-05-01

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

Full name: Michael John Graydon Soroka

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Biography

Mike Soroka is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Atlanta Braves in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born in 1997, Soroka made his MLB debut on May 1, 2018, and has since established himself as a talented arm in the Braves' rotation. Known for his poise on the mound and a strong mix of pitches, he has quickly garnered attention for his ability to induce ground balls and limit hard contact. Soroka's career record stands at 17-18, showcasing both his resilience and competitive spirit in a league filled with formidable hitters. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.67 and a total of 284 strikeouts, Soroka demonstrates his capability as a strikeout pitcher while maintaining effectiveness overall. His performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers in the game. As he continues his career, Soroka plays an integral role in the Braves' pursuit of success, reflecting the team's commitment to building a competitive roster. In an era characterized by power hitting and advanced analytics, Soroka's traditional pitching style, combined with modern approaches, positions him as a significant figure in today's game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 26 95 73 0 0 0 438.3 386 185 51 146 407 3.80 0

Career ERA 3.80 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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
2018 ATL NL 2 1 5 5 0 0 0 25.7 30 10 7 21 3.51 4.15 (+15%) 838.5
2019 ATL NL 13 4 29 29 0 0 0 174.7 153 52 41 142 2.68 4.51 (+41%) 4752.1
2020 ATL NL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 13.7 11 6 7 8 3.95 4.45 (+11%) 231.8
2023 ATL NL 2 2 7 6 0 0 0 32.3 36 23 12 29 6.40 4.33 (-48%) -1816.7
2024 CHW AL 0 10 25 9 0 0 0 79.7 66 42 44 84 4.74 4.08 (-16%) -
2025 WAS NL 3 8 16 16 0 0 0 81.3 68 44 24 87 4.87 4.14 (-18%) 5.9
2025 CHC NL 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 8.3 4 1 5 8 1.08 — -
2026 AZ NL 4 0 4 4 0 0 0 22.7 18 7 6 28 2.78 3.82 (+27%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
91 60 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 2 23 0.083 0.141 0.083 0.224 -637.2

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.

Career OBP .141 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 79.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.224 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 69.3% 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
2018 ATL NL 5 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2019 ATL NL 29 52 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 2 22 0.077 .252 (-70%) .322 (-56%) .434 (-82%) .757 (-71%) -637.2
2020 ATL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 ATL NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 CHW AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 WAS NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 CHC NL 6 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
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLDS1 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 NLWC2 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS2 ATL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 1 0 8.7 7 4 2 8 4.15

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 5 3 2 1 27.00
2025 NLWC2 CHN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00
2019 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 2 1 0 7 1.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 91 69 23 43 2 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 ATL P 5 5 1 3 0 1
2019 ATL P 29 29 9 27 0 5
2020 ATL P 3 3 3 0 0 0
2023 ATL P 7 6 0 1 0 0
2024 CHA P 25 9 3 7 2 0
2025 WAS P 16 16 4 5 0 1
2025 CHN P 6 1 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 91

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2019 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2019 Cy Young Award NL 6th 9.0 210 0
2019 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 82.0 150 1