Mike Wegener

Born: 10/8/1946 in Denver, CO, USA

Died: 12/6/2023 in Fort Collins, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-09 | Final Game: 1970-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Michael Denis Wegener

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Biography

Mike Wegener was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970. Born in 1946, Wegener's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Throughout his time in the league, he showcased his skills on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 8-20 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.73. Wegener was known for his ability to strike batters out, amassing a total of 159 strikeouts over his career. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions to his teams were significant during his playing years. Although his win-loss record does not fully encapsulate his potential, Wegener's journey through the majors is a reflection of the challenges and competition faced by pitchers in a rapidly evolving sport. His career remains a testament to the dedication and perseverance required to compete at the highest level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	20	57	42	5	1	0	270.0	250	142	26	152	159	4.73	0

Career ERA 4.73 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 26.2% 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
1969	WSN	NL	5	14	32	26	4	1	0	165.7	150	81	96	124	4.40	3.61 (-22%)	-
1970	WSN	NL	3	6	25	16	1	0	0	104.3	100	61	56	35	5.26	3.89 (-35%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
57	88	3	17	1	0	0	9	0	1	29	0.193	0.202	0.205	0.407	-225.9

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.407 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 41.9% 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
1969	WSN	NL	32	54	2	13	1	0	0	7	0	1	15	0.241	.248 (-3%)	.320 (-20%)	.369 (-30%)	.689 (-25%)	-225.9
1970	WSN	NL	25	34	1	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	14	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	57	42	18	45	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	MON	P	32	26	11	31	1	1
1970	MON	P	25	16	7	14	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	57