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Mike Bielecki

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1997 (1984-1997)
Proper Name
Michael Joseph Bielecki
Positions
P (572)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 31,1959
High School
Dundalk (Baltimore,MD)
Colleges
Loyola University Maryland (Baltimore,MD), Valencia College (Orlando,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1979-1-8-Pittsburgh Pirates
MLBAM ID
110979
Retrosheet#
bielm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career70-7334717851,231.012367834.181.41

[Player Notes]

[1990] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1979Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT-19142.29991000051.0482113121351001.358.470.183.716.183.711.67
1980Shelby PiratesSALAPIT-20354.5529810021399.01066050858785021.669.640.735.277.095.451.34
1981Greenwood PiratesSALAPIT-2112113.422828102000192.0172957311821636031.328.060.523.847.644.451.99
1982Buffalo BisonsEastAAPIT29227124.86252540000157.1165968524751357031.539.441.374.297.725.491.80
1983Lynn SailorsEastAAPIT-231573.19252571000163.21267358116914310051.196.930.603.797.864.012.07
1984Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT12241932.97282892000187.2162706211881624021.337.770.534.227.773.361.84
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3424000.0040001404.14000010100.928.310.000.002.080.000.00
1985Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-25863.83202020000129.1117585513561116001.348.140.903.907.724.041.98
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3425234.531270015045.2452623531221111.668.870.996.114.345.120.71
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT34266114.66312700040148.214987771083837521.569.020.615.025.025.271.00
1987Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAPIT-2712103.78262633000181.01948976127814012051.509.650.603.886.964.431.79
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3427234.73882000045.2432524612253011.208.471.182.364.934.932.08
1988Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-28322.63233111220554.2341916320500020.995.600.493.298.233.132.50
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3628223.3519500714048.1552218416333301.4710.240.742.986.144.102.06
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN36291873.14333343000212.1187827416811479401.267.930.683.436.233.481.81
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN36308114.93362900671168.018810192137010311051.5410.070.703.755.525.411.47
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN363113114.503925008140172.016991861854726021.308.840.942.833.774.761.33
1991Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3631000.0020001201.22000230002.4010.800.0010.8016.200.001.50
1992Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3632242.5719141105080.2772723227624011.298.590.223.016.923.012.30
1993Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-33535.03990000048.1563327416316011.4910.430.742.985.776.141.94
1993Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3633455.9013130000068.2904745823381021.6511.801.053.014.986.161.65
1994Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3434204.0019100718027.0281212212180111.489.330.674.006.004.001.50
1995Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+CAL-35004.9132000103.22220221001.094.910.004.914.914.911.00
1995Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACAL-35100.0031000205.02300240000.803.600.003.607.205.402.00
1995California AngelsALMLBCAL3635465.97221100211075.18056501531453031.479.561.793.705.386.691.45
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2636432.6340500835275.1632422833712001.277.530.963.948.482.872.15
1997Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2637374.0850000750257.1563326921601011.348.791.413.309.425.182.86
1979RkTotal--PIT----142.29991000051.0482113121351001.358.470.183.716.183.711.67
1980ATotal--PIT----354.5529810210399.01066050858785021.669.640.735.277.095.451.34
1981ATotal--PIT----12113.422828102000192.0172957311821636031.328.060.523.847.644.451.99
1982AATotal--PIT----7124.86252540000157.1165968524751357031.539.441.374.297.725.491.80
1983AATotal--PIT----1573.19252571000163.21267358116914310051.196.930.603.797.864.012.07
1984AAATotal--PIT----1932.97282892000187.2162706211881624021.337.770.534.227.773.361.84
1984MLBTotal--PIT----000.0040004104.14000010100.928.310.000.002.080.00
1985AAATotal--PIT----863.83202020000129.1117585513561116001.348.140.903.907.724.041.98
1985MLBTotal--PIT----234.531270051045.2452623531221111.668.870.996.114.345.120.71
1986MLBTotal--PIT----6114.66312700400148.214987771083837521.569.020.615.025.025.271.00
1987AAATotal--PIT----12103.78262633000181.01948976127814012051.509.650.603.886.964.431.79
1987MLBTotal--PIT----234.73882000045.2432524612253011.208.471.182.364.934.932.08
1988AAATotal--CHN----322.63233112012554.2341916320500020.995.600.493.298.233.132.50
1988MLBTotal--CHN----223.3519500147048.1552218416333301.4710.240.742.986.144.102.06
1989MLBTotal--CHN----1873.14333343000212.1187827416811479401.267.930.683.436.233.481.81
1990MLBTotal--CHN----8114.93362900761168.018810192137010311051.5410.070.703.755.525.411.47
1991MLBTotal--CHN,ATL----13114.464125001690173.217191861856756021.318.860.932.903.894.721.34
1992MLBTotal--ATL----242.5719141150080.2772723227624011.298.590.223.016.923.012.30
1993AAATotal--BAL----535.03990000048.1563327416316011.4910.430.742.985.776.141.94
1993MLBTotal--CLE----455.9013130000068.2904745823381021.6511.801.053.014.986.161.65
1994MLBTotal--ATL----204.0019100187027.0281212212180111.489.330.674.006.004.001.50
1995AAA,A+Total--CAL----102.0863003008.24520461000.924.150.004.156.235.191.50
1995MLBTotal--CAL----465.97221100112075.18056501531453031.479.561.793.705.386.691.45
1996MLBTotal--ATL----432.6340500358275.1632422833712001.277.530.963.948.482.872.15
1997MLBTotal--ATL----374.0850000507257.1563326921601011.348.791.413.309.425.182.86
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB70734.18347178741694851231.012366335721164967835115191.419.040.853.635.724.631.58
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL62623.95312154741584651087.01066530477934427004715141.398.830.773.665.804.391.58
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL8115.943524001120144.0170103952354834051.5610.621.443.385.196.441.54
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors86633.66228184389441281272.21184619517985671054580231.388.370.694.017.454.381.86
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA48243.501098715622125606.056527223643260498280101.368.390.643.867.404.041.92
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA22194.015050111000321.02911691433514427817081.368.160.984.047.794.741.93
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+004.9132001003.22220221001.094.910.004.914.914.911.00
Tot:A (2 yrs)A15163.8057361122103291.02781551231914024111051.448.600.594.337.454.791.72
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk142.29991000051.0482113121351001.358.470.183.716.183.711.67

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-24P2837051002000110400064114.135.135.162.297.027.027.1920.0026.830.000.00
1985Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-25P2027200001002130000002900.000.069.000.069.074.000.0006.9044.836.500.00
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3425P131010000000150100001200.000.091.000.091.100.000.0008.3341.675.000.00
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3426P3148330001002260400035403.063.100.063.163.042.000.1363.7048.1513.000.00
1987Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAPIT-27P2630370001002120200073407.233.281.233.514.067.000.3895.8835.296.000.00
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3427P81601000000080200011801.063.063.063.126.000.000.1250.0044.440.000.00
1988Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-28P2352000010022010000800.000.286.000.286.400.000.00025.0025.001.000.00
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3628P191001000000070000011001.100.100.100.200.000.000.3330.0070.000.000.00
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3629P3370130003103350900038203.043.082.043.125.057.000.0863.6642.6811.670.00
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3630P36433700010022001000075507.163.200.163.363.047.000.3043.6436.3610.000.00
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3631P3946130007003210400135303.065.122.065.187.065.000.1205.6639.627.000.00
1992Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3632P1924130000000130400132803.125.125.125.250.000.000.2730.0046.430.000.00
1994Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3434P1930000000003010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2636P401011000100250000011201.100.250.100.350.200.000.20016.6741.672.500.00
1997Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2637P4820000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
1984AAATotal--PIT------2837051002000110400064114.135.135.162.297.027.027.1920.0026.83PCL1984
1985AAATotal--PIT------2027200001002130000002900.000.069.000.069.074.000.0006.9044.836.50PCL1985
1985MLBTotal--PIT------131010000000150100001200.000.091.000.091.100.000.0008.3341.675.00NL1985
1986MLBTotal--PIT------3148330001002260400035403.063.100.063.163.042.000.1363.7048.1513.00NL1986
1987AAATotal--PIT------2630370001002120200073407.233.281.233.515.067.000.3895.8835.296.00PCL1987
1987MLBTotal--PIT------81601000000080200011801.063.063.063.125.000.000.1250.0044.44NL1987
1988AAATotal--CHN------2352000010022010000800.000.286.000.286.400.000.00025.0025.001.00Amer1988
1988MLBTotal--CHN------191001000000070000011001.100.100.100.200.000.000.3330.0070.00NL1988
1989MLBTotal--CHN------3370130003103350900038203.043.082.043.125.057.000.0863.6642.6811.67NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CHN------36433700010022001000075507.163.200.163.363.047.000.3043.6436.3610.00NL1990
1991MLBTotal--CHN------3946130007003210400135303.065.122.065.188.065.000.1205.6639.627.00NL1991
1992MLBTotal--ATL------1924130000000130400132803.125.125.125.250.000.000.2730.0046.43NL1992
1994MLBTotal--ATL------1930000000003010000400.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.00NL1994
1996MLBTotal--ATL------401011000100250000011201.100.250.100.350.200.000.20016.6741.672.50NL1996
1997MLBTotal--ATL------4820000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.00NL1997
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB305282112200013101414403500222331022.078.122.078.200.053.000.1594.2343.5010.29
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL305282112200013101414403500222331022.078.122.078.200.053.000.1594.2343.5010.29
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors97997121005006380700013112111.121.171.131.303.071.010.1975.3633.936.33
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA97997121005006380700013112111.121.171.131.303.071.010.1975.3633.936.33

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1989Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29013.65200002012.170506110001.055.110.004.388.030.001.83
1996Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs36000.0010000100.20000110001.500.000.0013.5013.500.001.00
1996Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs36000.0030000303.00000150000.330.000.003.0015.000.005.00
1996Atlanta BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs36000.0020000203.00000360001.000.000.009.0018.000.002.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs012.37000008019.0705011230000.953.320.005.2110.890.002.09
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1989Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29250100020002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.000.000.00
1996Atlanta BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs36210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs460100020003000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.3330.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1979Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRk19P9--1613002929001.0003.20.000.0017.3100.05
1980Shelby PiratesSALA20P29--41030171400.8240.50.000.0021.0100.01
1981Greenwood PiratesSALA21P28--72520343200.9411.10.000.0019.4100.02
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT1920326-9Woody Huyke--dnq
1980Shelby PiratesSALAPIT2058804-29Joe Frisina--dnq
1981Greenwood PiratesSALAPIT2179651-28Joe Frisina--Lost in Finals
1982Buffalo BisonsEastAAPIT2255844-25Tommy Sandt--dnq
1983Lynn SailorsEastAAPIT2377622-25Tommy Sandt--Lost in Finals
1984Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT2487531-28Tommy Sandt--Lost in Finals
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2475876-4Chuck Tannerdnq
1985Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT2584591-20Tommy Sandt--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT25571046-13Chuck Tanner60,000dnq
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2664986-31Jim Leyland110,500dnq
1987Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAPIT2772723-26Rocky Bridges--dnq
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2780824-8Jim Leyland110,000dnq
1988Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2878642-23Pete Mackanin--dnq
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2877854-19Don Zimmer110,000dnq
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2993691-33Don Zimmer122,500Lost NLCS (Giants)
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3077855-36Don Zimmer100,000dnq
1991Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3194681-2Bobby Cox810,000Lost World Series (Twins)
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3177834-39Jim Essian, Don Zimmer, Joe Altobelli810,000dnq
1992Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3298641-19Bobby Cox1,325,000Lost World Series (Blue Jays)
1993Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL3374671-9Bob Miscik--dnq
1993Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3376866-13Mike Hargrove500,000dnq
1994Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3468462-19Bobby Cox150,000dnq
1995Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+CAL3582572-3Mitch Seoane--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACAL3581601-3Don Long--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995California AngelsALMLBCAL3578672-22Marcel Lachemann160,000dnq
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3696661-40Bobby Cox125,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
1997Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL37101611-50Bobby Cox707,500Lost NLCS (Marlins)
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1997-11-07Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-10-08Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
1997-08-26DL - Right rotator cuff surgeryAtlanta BravesNoInjury
1996-12-19Signed to #-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0m) [Free Agent]Atlanta BravesNoHist
1996-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
1996-03-31Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0.125m) [Free Agent]Atlanta BravesNoHist
1995-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-10-08Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1995-07-17DL - Right biceps inflammationCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1995-04-18Signed to Minor League contractCalifornia AngelsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates8View Rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates1View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates3View 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
1985Pittsburgh Pirates2560,000--371,57160,000
1986Pittsburgh Pirates26110,50017489412,52060,000
1987Pittsburgh Pirates27110,00016399412,45462,500
1988Chicago Cubs28110,00017476438,72962,500
1989Chicago Cubs29122,50015484497,25468,000
1990Chicago Cubs30100,000--597,537100,000
1991Chicago Cubs31810,00010241851,492100,000
1992Atlanta Braves321,325,000102201,028,667109,000
1993Cleveland Indians33500,000123721,076,089109,000
1994Atlanta Braves34150,000226041,168,263109,000
1995California Angels35160,000195671,110,766109,000
1996Atlanta Braves36125,000216951,119,981122,667Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0.125m) [Free Agent] [1996-03-31]
1997Atlanta Braves37707,500133281,336,609150,000
13 season(s)$4,390,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
59
Walks
51
Hittable
53
SO/BB
58
vsPower
53
Hitting
11
Durability
64
Team
.518

[Career Highlights]

[1979]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #6 (#147) out of Valencia CC (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #1 (#8) out of Valencia CC ... Signing Scout: Murray Cole ... Played for Gulf Coast Pirates (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Earned Run Average, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1980]  Played for Shelby Pirates (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1981]  Played for Greenwood Pirates (A) ... Led SAL in Games Started ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Wins, Losses, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1982]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AA) ... Led East in Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in East in Losses, Games Started, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Strikeouts
[1983]  Played for Lynn Sailors (AA) ... Led East in Wins, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in East in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1984]  Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA) ... Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Minor League Player of the Year (BA) ... Led PCL in Wins, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Earned Run Average, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1985]  Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA) ... Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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