Mike Christopher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1996)
Mike Christopher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1996 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 71 career appearances, he went 5-1 with a 4.90 ERA and 76 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-10
- Last Game
- 1996-05-11
Full name: Michael Wayne Christopher
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 3.00 | 3.75 (+20%) | -317.0 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3.86 | 4.19 (+8%) | -374.3 |
| 1995 | DET | AL | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61.1 | 71 | 26 | 14 | 34 | 3.82 | 4.45 (+14%) | -33.4 |
| 1996 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 47 | 31 | 11 | 19 | 9.30 | 4.61 (-102%) | -2695.5 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 5 | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 125.0 | 151 | 68 | 40 | 76 | 4.90 | — | -3,420 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | LAN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | CLE | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | DET | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | DET | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 71 | 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
View full game log (142 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 53.0 | 59 | 33 | 18 | 32 | 5.60 |
| Away | 38 | 72.0 | 92 | 35 | 22 | 44 | 4.38 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-11 | DET | TEX | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996-05-07 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-05-03 | DET | TEX | — | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996-04-30 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-04-26 | DET | OAK | W | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996-04-24 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-04-22 | DET | LAA | L | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996-04-18 | DET | SEA | — | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996-04-14 | DET | LAA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-04-11 | DET | SEA | — | 2.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 71 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | DET | AL | $200,000 |
| 1995 | DET | AL | $156,000 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | $123,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $479,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | Greenville | NC | 1984, 1985 |
Mike Christopher: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 1991 and the final game on May 11, 1996, Mike Christopher built the record summarized on this page. Christopher played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1991), the Cleveland Indians (1992 to 1993), and the Detroit Tigers (1995 to 1996). At 6'5" and 205 pounds, Christopher is listed as a pitcher. Christopher threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Christopher was born on November 3, 1963, in Petersburg, VA, USA. On the record, Mike Christopher was born Michael Wayne Christopher.
Across 71 games (0 starts), Christopher recorded 5 wins against 1 loss with a 4.90 ERA. Christopher had 76 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.90 mark was 17.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.82 in 1995, when the league's was 4.45.
Christopher's listed earnings total $479,000; the highest single salary was $200,000, in 1996. Christopher's college years, 1984 and 1985, were spent at East Carolina University. Christopher's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 142 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 71 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Christopher with 6 putouts, 15 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Christopher
- What years did Mike Christopher play?
- Mike Christopher played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1996.
- Was Mike Christopher a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Christopher pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 76 strikeouts.
- What was Mike Christopher's career ERA?
- Mike Christopher finished with a 4.90 career ERA, going 5-1 with 76 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Christopher have?
- Mike Christopher recorded 76 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Christopher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Christopher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mike Christopher play for?
- Mike Christopher played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Detroit Tigers.