What years did Mike Butcher play?

Mike Butcher played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1995.

Was Mike Butcher a pitcher?

Yes. Mike Butcher pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 96 strikeouts.

What was Mike Butcher's career ERA?

Mike Butcher finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 11-4 with 96 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mike Butcher have?

Mike Butcher recorded 96 career strikeouts.

Is Mike Butcher in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mike Butcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Mike Butcher play for?

Mike Butcher played for the California Angels.

Mike Butcher

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1995)

Mike Butcher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1995 for the California Angels, a span of 4 seasons. Across 115 career appearances, he went 11-4 with a 4.47 ERA and 96 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 11–4

ERA 4.47

WHIP 1.55

SO 96

Pitcher PIV -2153.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 200 lb
Born: 5/10/1965 in Davenport, IA, USA
MLB Debut: 1992-07-06
Last Game: 1995-09-05

Full name: Michael Dana Butcher

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Butcher — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
11	4	115	0	0	0	9	137.0	130	68	14	82	96	4.47	-2153.4

Career ERA 4.47 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 6.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Butcher — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1992	CAL	AL	2	2	19	0	27.7	29	10	13	24	3.25	3.75 (+13%)	-234.4
1993	CAL	AL	1	0	23	8	28.3	21	9	15	24	2.86	4.19 (+32%)	127.3
1994	CAL	AL	2	1	33	1	29.7	31	22	23	19	6.67	4.51 (-48%)	-551.0
1995	CAL	AL	6	1	40	0	51.3	49	27	31	29	4.73	4.45 (-6%)	-1495.3
Career · 4 seasons			11	4	115	9	137.0	130	68	82	96	4.47	—	-2,153

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Mike Butcher — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
115	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Butcher — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1992	CAL	AL	19	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	CAL	AL	23	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	CAL	AL	33	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	CAL	AL	40	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			115	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Butcher — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	50	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	65	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Butcher — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	50	62.2	68	36	36	35	5.17
Away	65	74.1	62	32	46	61	3.87

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Butcher — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1995-09-05	LAA	BAL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1995-08-31	LAA	NYY	—	0.1	0	0	0	2	0	0
1995-08-29	LAA	NYY	—	0.0	1	1	1	3	0	0
1995-08-27	LAA	BAL	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
1995-08-25	LAA	BAL	—	1.0	1	3	3	2	1	1
1995-08-22	LAA	BOS	—	2.2	1	0	0	1	0	0
1995-08-16	LAA	CHW	—	3.0	3	1	1	1	2	0
1995-08-12	LAA	MIN	—	2.2	4	1	1	0	1	0
1995-08-10	LAA	KCR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1995-08-06	LAA	TEX	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Butcher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	115	0	7	16	0	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Butcher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	DP
1992	CAL	P	19	0	3	0
1993	CAL	P	23	1	1	0
1994	CAL	P	33	2	9	3
1995	CAL	P	40	4	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Butcher — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	115

Salary History

Mike Butcher — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	CAL	AL	$175,000
1994	CAL	AL	$160,000
1993	CAL	AL	$115,000
Total Career Earnings			$450,000

College History

Mike Butcher — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Northeast Oklahoma A&M College	Miami	OK	1986

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Butcher

What years did Mike Butcher play?: Mike Butcher played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1995.
Was Mike Butcher a pitcher?: Yes. Mike Butcher pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 96 strikeouts.
What was Mike Butcher's career ERA?: Mike Butcher finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 11-4 with 96 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Butcher have?: Mike Butcher recorded 96 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Butcher in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mike Butcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mike Butcher play for?: Mike Butcher played for the California Angels.