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

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 GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 CAL AL 2 2 19 0 0 0 0 27.2 29 10 13 24 3.25 3.75 (+13%) -234.4
1993 CAL AL 1 0 23 0 0 0 8 28.1 21 9 15 24 2.86 4.19 (+32%) 127.3
1994 CAL AL 2 1 33 0 0 0 1 29.2 31 22 23 19 6.67 4.51 (-48%) -551.0
1995 CAL AL 6 1 40 0 0 0 0 51.1 49 27 31 29 4.73 4.45 (-6%) -1495.3
Career · 4 seasons 11 4 115 0 0 0 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 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1992 CAL AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CAL AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CAL AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CAL AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5000000—
Away6500000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Butcher — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home5062.2683636355.17
Away6574.1623246613.87

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Butcher — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1995-09-05 LAABAL — 1.0100010
1995-08-31 LAANYY — 0.1000200
1995-08-29 LAANYY — 0.0111300
1995-08-27 LAABAL — 1.0100110
1995-08-25 LAABAL — 1.0133211
1995-08-22 LAABOS — 2.2100100
1995-08-16 LAACHW — 3.0311120
1995-08-12 LAAMIN — 2.2411010
1995-08-10 LAAKCR — 1.0000010
1995-08-06 LAATEX — 0.2100000

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 GS PO A E DP
1992 CAL P 19 0 0 3 0 0
1993 CAL P 23 0 1 1 0 0
1994 CAL P 33 0 2 9 0 3
1995 CAL P 40 0 4 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Butcher — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 115

Salary History

Mike Butcher's recorded salaries total $450,000 over 3 seasons, 1993 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Butcher's career ran from 1992 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1992.

Mike Butcher — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 CAL AL $175,000
1994 CAL AL $160,000
1993 CAL AL $115,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $450,000

College History

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

Mike Butcher: the record in brief

Mike Butcher played a first major league game on July 6, 1992 and a last one on September 5, 1995. Butcher's only club in the season tables is the California Angels. Butcher played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 10, 1965, in Davenport, IA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Michael Dana Butcher.

Butcher's career pitching line is 11 wins, 4 losses and a 4.47 ERA over 115 appearances. The same table counts 96 strikeouts. Against a 4.20 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.47 mark was 6.3% worse. The best win total was 6, in 1995. In 1995, one of the busiest seasons, Butcher posted a 4.73 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.45.

Recorded salaries add up to $450,000, topping out at $175,000 in 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Butcher's career ran from 1992 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1992. Butcher's college years, 1986, were spent at Northeast Oklahoma A&M College. Butcher's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 230 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 115 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Butcher's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 16 assists and 0 errors.

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 teams did Mike Butcher play for?
Mike Butcher played for one team, the California Angels (1992–1995).
What were Mike Butcher's career stats?
In 115 games, Mike Butcher went 11-4 with a 4.47 ERA, 96 strikeouts, 137.0 innings pitched, and 9 saves.
How much did Mike Butcher earn in his career?
Mike Butcher's recorded salaries total $450,000 over 3 seasons, 1993 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Butcher's career ran from 1992 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1992.
What was Mike Butcher's salary?
Mike Butcher's last recorded salary was $175,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $175,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $115,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1995.
What position did Mike Butcher play?
Mike Butcher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Butcher and how much did he weigh?
Mike Butcher was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
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.