Michael Tejera, baseball player, 1999-2005

Michael Tejera

Born: 10/18/1976 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1999-09-08 | Final Game: 2005-06-09

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Michael Tejera, born in 1976, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 to 2005. He made his Major League Baseball debut on September 8, 1999, and played until his retirement on June 9, 2005. Throughout his career, Tejera was known for his versatility on the mound, contributing both as a starter and a reliever. He finished his career with a record of 11-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.14, accumulating a total of 172 strikeouts and securing 3 saves. Tejera's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the offensive explosion of the late 1990s and early 2000s. This era, often characterized by high-scoring games and notable player performances, provided both challenges and opportunities for pitchers like Tejera. Despite the competitive landscape, he carved out a niche for himself, showcasing his tenacity and skill on the mound. Tejera's contributions to his teams and the game as a whole reflect the dedication and perseverance that defined many players of his generation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 13 111 27 0 0 3 238.3 256 136 26 111 172 5.14 0

Career ERA 5.14 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 16.0% 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
1999 MIA NL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 6.3 10 8 5 7 11.37 — -
2002 MIA NL 8 8 47 18 0 0 1 139.7 144 69 60 95 4.45 4.28 (-4%) -
2003 MIA NL 3 4 50 6 0 0 2 81.0 82 42 36 58 4.67 4.40 (-6%) -
2004 MIA NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 4.0 6 8 6 3 18.00 — -
2004 TEX AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.3 9 6 3 7 10.12 — 0.0
2005 TEX AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 3 1 2 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
113 52 5 8 0 0 1 5 0 1 7 0.154 0.185 0.212 0.397 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career SLG .212 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.397 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 47.7% 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
1999 MIA NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIA NL 49 37 5 7 0 0 1 5 0 1 6 0.189 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIA NL 50 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.067 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIA NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TEX AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TEX AL 3 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
2003 NLCS FLO 2 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 2 0 0 1.3 2 1 0 1 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 NLCS FLO 0 1 2 0 0 1.3 2 1 0 1 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 111 27 13 47 2 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 FLO P 3 1 1 3 0 2
2002 FLO P 47 18 9 24 1 4
2003 FLO P 50 6 2 19 1 2
2004 FLO P 2 2 0 1 0 0
2004 TEX P 6 0 1 0 0 0
2005 TEX P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 111

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 FLO NL $300,000
2002 FLO NL $201,000
2000 FLO NL $201,000
Total Career Earnings $702,000