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Michael Wuertz

Pitching Coach - Rocket City (AA) [2024]
High Level
MLB
Years
1998-2014 (2004-2011)
Proper Name
Michael James Wuertz
Positions
P (660)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 225
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Austin (Austin,MN)
Drafted/Signed
1997-11-334-Chicago Cubs
Service Time
6.139 (2012)
MLB Debut
April 5,2004
MLBAM ID
430900
Retrosheet#
wuerm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career21-11426011414.13494443.711.32

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1998Williamsport CubsNYPLA-CHN-19753.4414141000086.1793633419591201.148.240.421.986.153.753.11
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN-2011124.80282810000161.119110486114412711011.4610.650.612.457.085.802.89
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN-211273.78282832000171.1166797215641427131.348.720.793.367.464.152.22
2001West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN3522493.99272711000160.01608071205813510061.369.001.133.267.594.502.33
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3423955.55282700110154.018510995246913111041.6510.811.404.037.666.371.90
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3024394.574316004271124.014070631635922001.4110.161.162.546.685.082.63
2004Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN1725112.423700035371944.2301312415590001.016.040.813.0211.892.623.93
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4325104.34310001131129.0221414417302101.346.831.245.289.314.341.76
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4326623.81750001275075.2603632640897001.327.140.714.7610.594.282.23
2006Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-27601.733000024301041.23010829673000.946.480.431.9414.472.167.44
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4327312.6641000441040.2351412516421001.257.751.113.549.303.102.63
2007Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4328233.48730001973072.1643028835796001.377.961.004.359.833.732.26
2008Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3029013.60170001417420.01388214294001.355.850.906.3013.053.602.07
2008Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4329113.63450001345044.2442318420302001.438.870.814.036.044.631.50
2009Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4830612.6374000974478.25225236231026000.955.950.692.6311.672.864.43
2010Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK-31000.0022000003.03000030001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
2010Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK4831000.0043000104.24000330011.507.710.005.795.790.001.00
2010Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4831234.31480001448639.2352119621406001.417.941.364.769.084.761.90
2011Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK-320012.0032000103.06441171002.3318.003.003.0021.0012.007.00
2011Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK-32009.0031000203.03330250001.679.000.006.0015.009.002.50
2011Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4832006.6839000739033.2372525526320011.879.891.346.958.556.681.23
2013York RevolutionAtlIndy--34422.86530001953650.1351616423625111.156.260.724.1111.092.862.70
2014York RevolutionAtlIndy--35024.7018000418115.19148122174012.025.280.5912.919.988.220.77
1998A-Total--CHN----753.4414141000086.1793633419591201.148.240.421.986.153.753.11
1999ATotal--CHN----11124.80282810000161.119110486114412711011.4610.650.612.457.085.802.89
2000A+Total--CHN----1273.78282832000171.1166797215641427131.348.720.793.367.464.152.22
2001AATotal--CHN----493.99272711000160.01608071205813510061.369.001.123.267.594.502.33
2002AAATotal--CHN----955.55282700110154.018510995246913111041.6510.811.404.037.666.371.90
2003AAATotal--CHN----394.574316002741124.014070631635922001.4110.161.162.546.685.082.63
2004AAATotal--CHN----112.423700037351944.2301312415590001.016.040.813.0211.892.623.93
2004MLBTotal--CHN----104.34310003111129.0221414417302101.346.831.245.289.314.341.76
2005MLBTotal--CHN----623.81750007512075.2603632640897001.327.140.714.7610.594.282.23
2006AAATotal--CHN----601.733000030241041.23010829673000.946.480.431.9414.472.167.44
2006MLBTotal--CHN----312.6641000414040.2351412516421001.257.751.113.549.303.102.63
2007MLBTotal--CHN----233.48730007319072.1643028835796001.377.961.004.359.833.732.26
2008AAATotal--CHN----013.60170001714420.01388214294001.355.850.906.3013.053.602.07
2008MLBTotal--CHN----113.63450004513044.2442318420302001.438.870.814.036.044.631.50
2009MLBTotal--OAK----612.6374000749478.25225236231026000.955.950.692.6311.672.864.43
2010A+,AAATotal--OAK----000.0065001007.27000360011.308.220.003.527.040.002.00
2010MLBTotal--OAK----234.31480004814639.2352119621406001.417.941.364.769.084.761.90
2011A+,AAATotal--OAK----0010.5063003006.097713121002.0013.501.504.5018.0010.504.00
2011MLBTotal--OAK----006.6839000397033.2372525526320011.879.891.346.958.556.681.23
2013IndyTotal------422.86530005319650.1351616423625111.156.260.724.1111.092.862.70
2014IndyTotal------024.7018000184115.19148122174012.025.280.5912.919.988.220.77
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB21113.714260004268911414.13491881714419844430111.327.580.964.309.644.082.24
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL1373.57265000265591262.12251171042712827018101.357.720.934.399.264.012.11
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL843.971610001613010152.01247167177017412011.287.341.014.1410.304.202.49
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors53494.19264148631167834977.0101051645599333859503151.379.300.913.077.914.752.58
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA19164.3416247001157834392.04052131894814738620051.419.301.103.378.864.892.63
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA493.99272711000160.01608071205813510061.369.001.123.267.594.502.33
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+1273.86333232100177.1175837616651528131.358.880.813.307.714.212.34
Tot:A (1 yrs)A11124.80282810000161.119110486114412711011.4610.650.612.457.085.802.89
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-753.4414141000086.1793633419591201.148.240.421.986.153.753.11
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy443.29710007123765.2443024545799121.366.030.696.1710.834.111.76

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN3522P2735241001002150600154313.114.162.143.305.086.029.2004.6534.887.500.00
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3423P2822110000001140700013001.045.087.045.132.045.000.1253.3346.6714.000.00
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3024P431603100300170310042112.188.222.250.472.125.062.3004.7633.337.000.00
2004Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN1725P3710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4325P3010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4326P7520000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2006Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-27P2010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4327P100000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4328P7120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2008Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4329P4010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2001AATotal--CHN------2735241001002150600154313.114.162.143.305.086.029.2004.6534.887.50Sou2001
2002AAATotal--CHN------2822110000001140700013001.045.087.045.132.045.000.1253.3346.6714.00PCL2002
2003AAATotal--CHN------431603100300170310042112.188.222.250.472.125.063.3004.7633.337.00PCL2003
2004AAATotal--CHN------3710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL2004
2004MLBTotal--CHN------3010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2004
2005MLBTotal--CHN------7520000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2005
2006AAATotal--CHN------2010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00PCL2006
2006MLBTotal--CHN------1000000000000100001000.000.00NL2006
2007MLBTotal--CHN------7120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL2007
2008MLBTotal--CHN------4010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2008
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB21760000000005010000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0071.43
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL21760000000005010000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0071.43
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors1557538200400437016101109626.107.150.133.283.080.027.2054.1738.549.25
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA128401410030022201010055313.100.140.125.265.075.025.2113.7741.5111.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA2735241001002150600154313.114.162.143.305.086.029.2004.6534.887.50

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2006Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring272116.201000031018.11815153620002.8819.443.246.482.1616.200.33
2007Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28103.8670002707.073324110001.579.002.575.1414.143.862.75
2008Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29000.00900019110.061001131000.705.400.000.9011.700.9013.00
2009Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30000.0000000027.013102101012.0016.712.571.290.001.290.00
2010Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31014.5020000202.03110110002.0013.500.004.504.504.501.00
2011Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32007.5060003606.09951460002.1713.501.506.009.0013.501.50
2013Miami MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring34000.0010000101.00000100001.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (7 Yrs)Spring325.230000935441.1563024818332011.7912.191.743.927.196.531.83
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2008Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2010Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs)Spring1220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1998Williamsport CubsNYPLA-19P14--41111161500.9381.10.000.0018.7100.09
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwA20P28--101621282600.9290.90.000.0020.0100.05
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+21P28--151711333200.9701.10.000.0020.1100.07
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1998Williamsport CubsNYPLA-CHN1939364-14Bobby Ralston--dnq
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN2073672-28Oscar Acosta--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN2176630-28Joey Cora--dnq
2001West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2259805-27Dave Bialas--dnq
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2371733-28Bruce Kimm, Pat Listach--dnq
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2470723-43Mike Quade--dnq
2004Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2579641-37Mike Quade--Lost in Finals
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2589733-31Dusty Baker300,000dnq
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2679834-75Dusty Baker322,000dnq
2006Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2776682-30Mike Quade---
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2766966-41Dusty Baker327,000dnq
2007Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2885771-73Lou Piniella415,000Lost in NLDS (Arizona)
2008Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2983591-17Pat Listach--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2997641-45Lou Piniella860,000Lost in NLDS (Los Angeles)
2009Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3075874-74Bob Geren1,100,000dnq
2010Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK3174662-2Steve Scarsone--Lost in 1st Round
2010Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK3179651-4Tony DeFrancesco--Lost in Semi-Finals
2010Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3181812-48Bob Geren2,200,000dnq
2011Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK3275652-3Webster Garrison--Lost in Finals
2011Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK3288561-3Darren Bush--Lost in Finals
2011Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3274883-39Bob Geren, Bob Melvin2,800,000dnq
2013York RevolutionAtlIndy3465754-53Mark Mason--dnq
2014York RevolutionAtlIndy3578624-18Mark Mason--Lost in 1st Round
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2016Inland EmpireCalifA+MinorANAPitching Coach4892.343534.0dnq
2017Inland EmpireCalifA+MinorANAPitching Coach6575.464314.0dnq
2018OremPioRkMinorANAPitching Coach2254.289424.0dnq
2019Inland EmpireCalifA+MinorANAPitching Coach5782.410424.5dnq
2020Inland EmpireCalifA+MinorANAPitching Coach0000.0
2021Tri-CityNwstA+MinorANAPitching Coach4368.387622.0
2022Rocket CitySouAAMinorANAPitching Coach8157.58710.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2023Rocket CitySouAAMinorANAPitching Coach5880.420317.5-
2024Rocket CitySouAAMinorANAPitching Coach6175.449325.5-
9 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2013-03-08Released by MarlinsNoFree Agt
2013-01-16Signed to minor league contractMiami MarlinsNoMinors
2012-07-05Released by RedsNoHist
2012-05-02Signed to minor league contractCincinnati RedsNoMinors
2011-10-25Released by AthleticsNoHist
2011-09-02Activated from Disabled ListOakland AthleticsNoHist
2011-07-30DL - right thumb tendinitis *Unknown*Oakland AthleticsNoInjury
2011-04-25Activated from Disabled ListOakland AthleticsNoHist
2011-04-06DL - Strained left hamstringOakland AthleticsNoInjury
2010-05-03Activated from Disabled ListOakland AthleticsNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs16View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs28View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs18View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2004Chicago Cubs25300,000--2,313,535300,000
2005Chicago Cubs26322,000256922,476,589316,000
2006Chicago Cubs27327,000--2,699,292327,000
2007Chicago Cubs28415,000215572,824,751380,000
2008Chicago Cubs29860,000184432,925,679390,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0.66m) [Avoids arbitration] [2008-01-21]
2009Oakland Athletics301,100,000104142,996,106400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.1m) [Avoids arbitration] [2009-01-20]
2010Oakland Athletics312,200,00073163,014,572400,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2010-2011 ($5.25m) [Avoids arbitration] Club option for 2012 [2010-01-30]
2011Oakland Athletics322,800,000122793,095,183414,000
8 season(s)$8,324,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
72
Walks
46
Hittable
65
SO/BB
61
vsPower
65
Hitting
6
Durability
75
Team
.523

[Career Highlights]

[1997]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #11 (#334) out of Austin (Austin,MN) ... Signing Scout: Mark Servais
[1998]  Played for Williamsport Cubs (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Innings PItched
[1999]  Played for Lansing Lugnuts (A) ... Led Midw in Games Started, Hits Allowed ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Wins, Losses, Innings PItched, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
[2000]  Played for Daytona Cubs (A+) ... Led FSL in Games Started ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[2001]  Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[2002]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Games Started, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[2003]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA)
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