Michael Wuertz Notable

b. December 15, 1978 · Chicago Cubs 2004–2008, Oakland Athletics 2009–2011

Michael Wuertz divided eight seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Chicago Cubs from 2004, then the Oakland Athletics through 2011.

He went 21 and 11 with a 3.71 earned run average, pitching 414 innings in 426 games. He struck out 444. Across 426 games he batted .000, with 0 hits and 0 runs.

He was born in Austin, MN, USA on December 15, 1978. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
2004	CHC	31	1	1	.000
2005	CHC	75	2	2	.000
2006	CHC	41	0	0	—
2007	CHC	73	2	1	.000
2008	CHC	45	1	1	.000
2009	OAK	74	0	0	—
2010	OAK	48	0	0	—
2011	OAK	39	0	0	—
Career	—	426	6	5	.000

Pitching, season by season

Year	Team	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2004	CHC	1	0	31	1	29.0	22	14	17	30	4.34
2005	CHC	6	2	75	0	75.2	60	32	40	89	3.81
2006	CHC	3	1	41	0	40.2	35	12	16	42	2.66
2007	CHC	2	3	73	0	72.1	64	28	35	79	3.48
2008	CHC	1	1	45	0	44.2	44	18	20	30	3.63
2009	OAK	6	1	74	4	78.2	52	23	23	102	2.63
2010	OAK	2	3	48	6	39.2	35	19	21	40	4.31
2011	OAK	0	0	39	0	33.2	37	25	26	32	6.68
Career	—	21	11	426	11	414.1	349	171	198	444	3.71

On this day & linked events

1978

Born December 15, 1978

Austin, MN, USA

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