Mike Ignasiak
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1966)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Mike Ignasiak
|position=Pitcher
|image=
|bats=Switch
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1966|3|12|mf=y}}
|birth_place=Anchorville, Michigan, U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=August 22
|debutyear=1991
|debutteam=Milwaukee Brewers
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=August 21
|finalyear=1995
|finalteam=Milwaukee Brewers
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=Win–loss record
|stat1value=10–4
|stat3label=Strikeouts
|stat3value=88
|stat2label=Earned run average
|stat2value=4.80
|teams=
- Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|1991}}, {{mlby|1993}}–{{mlby|1995}})
}}
Michael James Ignasiak (born March 12, 1966) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of four seasons in the major leagues between {{Baseball year|1991}} and {{Baseball year|1995}}, all for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Career
=Amateur=
After graduating from St. Mary's Preparatory, Ignasiak attended the University of Michigan. In 1986 and 1987 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named an all-star both seasons.{{cite web|author= |url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |date= |accessdate=September 25, 2019}}{{cite news | title = All-Stars | pages =52 | newspaper = Cape Cod Times | location = Hyannis, MA | date =July 20, 1986 }}{{cite news | title = Hyannis, Cotuit battle for third as Harwich continues to win | pages = 8 | newspaper = Barnstable Patriot | location = Barnstable, MA | date = July 9, 1987 | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Yarmouth/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=BAR%2F1987%2F07%2F09&id=Ar00811&sk=8AFE71E1&viewMode=image }} He was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 8th round of the 1988 MLB Draft.
=Professional=
Ignasiak made his Major League debut on August 22, 1991,{{cite web|title=Mike Ignasiak Statistics and History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/ignasmi01.shtml|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=March 18, 2015}} allowing two earned runs in 2.1 innings of relief against the Toronto Blue Jays. Ignasiak was credited with his first Major League win in that game. He would go on to appear in three more games (one as a start, two in relief) during the 1991 season, finishing with a 2–1 record and an ERA of 5.68. Ignasiak struck out 10 batters and walked 8 in 12.2 innings pitched.{{cite web|title=Mike Ignasiak 1991 Pitching Gamelogs|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=ignasmi01&t=p&year=1991|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=April 28, 2015}}
Ignasiak spent the entire 1992 season in the minors, appearing in 62 games and pitching 92 innings for Milwaukee's Triple-A affiliate, the Denver Zephyrs. With Denver, Ignasiak went 6–2, with an ERA of 2.93 and 10 saves.{{cite web|title=Mike Ignasiak Minor League Statistics and History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=ignasi001mic|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=April 28, 2015}}
In 1993, Ignasiak split time between the Brewers and the New Orleans Zephyrs, who had relocated from Denver. With New Orleans, Ignasiak posted a 1.09 ERA in 35 appearances (57.2 innings), posting a 6–0 record and saving 9 games. At the major league level, Ignasiak saw action in 27 games (37 innings), with a 1–1 record, a 3.65 ERA, 28 K's and 21 walks.
During the 1994 season, Ignasiak spent most of his time in the majors, appearing in only 8 games for Triple-A New Orleans. With the Brewers, Ignasiak appeared in 23 games, making 5 starts. He posted a 3-1 record, with an ERA of 4.53 over 47.2 innings. Ignasiak struck out 24 batters and walked 13.
1995 would be Ignasiak's final season in the major leagues. In 25 appearances with the Brewers, Ignasiak posted a 4–1 record and a career-worst 5.90 ERA. Over 39.2 innings, he struck out 26 batters and walked 23.
Prior to the 1996 season, Ignasiak signed on with the Boston Red Sox. However, he suffered a career-ending back injury during Spring Training.{{cite web|last1=D'Amato|first1=Gary|title=Former Brewer Ignasiak having a blast at U.S. Amateur|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/golf/128291048.html|publisher=Journal Sentinel|accessdate=April 28, 2015|date=August 23, 2011}}
For his career, Ignasiak recorded a 4.80 ERA and a .714 win-loss percentage. He appeared in 79 games and threw 137 innings, striking out 88 batters and walking 65.
Personal life
Ignasiak is the younger brother of former major league pitcher Gary Ignasiak, who is 16 years older than Mike and appeared in 3 games for the 1973 Detroit Tigers.{{cite web|title=Gary Ignasiak Statistics and History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/ignasga01.shtml|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=April 28, 2015}} Ignasiak is now a successful amateur golfer and also owns a Dairy Queen franchise in Saline, Michigan.{{cite web|last1=Olsen|first1=Cory|title=Michigan Amateur: Former MLB pitcher Mike Ignasiak enters semifinals Saturday|url=http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2013/06/michigan_amateur_former_mlb_pi.html|publisher=MLive.com|accessdate=April 28, 2015|date=June 21, 2013}}
References
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External links
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{{Baseballstats|mlb=116383|espn=|br=i/ignasmi01|fangraphs=|cube=|brm=ignasi001mic}}
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