Mike Bacsik (1970s pitcher) explained

Mike Bacsik
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:1 April 1952
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 15
Debutyear:1975
Debutteam:Texas Rangers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 9
Finalyear:1980
Finalteam:Minnesota Twins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:8–6
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.43
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:77
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Michael James Bacsik (; born April 1, 1952), is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played with the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins.

Mike was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 55th round (922nd overall) of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Bishop Dunne Catholic School.

In 1976, Bacsik was one of 30 pitchers who pitched to Hank Aaron while Aaron had accumulated 755 career home runs. His son, Mike Bacsik, pitched to Barry Bonds when Bonds was on 755 home runs. Aaron went 1 for 2 against the elder Bacsik with a single; Bonds went 3-for-3 against the younger Bacsik with a double, a single and the record-breaking home run. The younger Bacsik would comment, in 2007, "If my dad had been gracious enough to let Hank Aaron hit a home run, we both would have given up 756."[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.sunjournal.com/unlike-father-bacsik-prevent-home-run-756/ Unlike father, Bacsik can’t prevent home run No. 756