Mike Birkbeck
Encyclopedia
Michael Lawrence Birkbeck (born March 10, 1961 in Orrville, Ohio
) is a former baseball
player. A pitcher
, Birkbeck played for the Milwaukee Brewers
(1986 to 1989) and New York Mets
(1992 and 1995).
In six MLB seasons, Birkbeck had a 12-19 win-loss record, 54 games pitched (51 started), two complete games, 270 ⅓ innings pitched, 319 hits allowed, 158 runs allowed, 146 earned runs allowed, 27 home runs allowed, 93 walks allowed, 149 strikeouts, four hit batters, eight wild pitches, 1,196 batters faced, four intentional walks, 12 balks and a 4.86 ERA.
In 1986, Birkbeck became the second ever former University of Akron
baseball player to reach Major League Baseball
. The only other to date was Jack DiLauro
, who reached the major leagues in 1969.
Birkbeck is currently an associate baseball head coach at Kent State University
.
Orrville, Ohio
Orrville is a city in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,551 at the 2000 census.The J.M. Smucker Co., owner of the Smucker's brand, is headquartered in Orrville.-Geography:Orrville is located at ....
) is a former baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player. A pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
, Birkbeck played for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1986 to 1989) and New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
(1992 and 1995).
In six MLB seasons, Birkbeck had a 12-19 win-loss record, 54 games pitched (51 started), two complete games, 270 ⅓ innings pitched, 319 hits allowed, 158 runs allowed, 146 earned runs allowed, 27 home runs allowed, 93 walks allowed, 149 strikeouts, four hit batters, eight wild pitches, 1,196 batters faced, four intentional walks, 12 balks and a 4.86 ERA.
In 1986, Birkbeck became the second ever former University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
baseball player to reach Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. The only other to date was Jack DiLauro
Jack DiLauro
Jack Edward DiLauro is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the 1969 World Series Champion New York Mets....
, who reached the major leagues in 1969.
Birkbeck is currently an associate baseball head coach at Kent State University
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
.