Mike Corkins

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1974)

Mike Corkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 6 seasons. Across 157 career appearances, he went 19-28 with a 4.39 ERA and 335 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 19–28
ERA 4.39
WHIP 1.54
SO 335
Pitcher PIV -5932.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
5/25/1946 in Riverside, CA, USA
Died
11/27/2023 in Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1969-09-08
Last Game
1974-07-14

Full name: Michael Patrick Corkins

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Corkins — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 28 157 44 5 1 9 459.1 458 224 46 248 335 4.39 -5932.3

Career ERA 4.39 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 21.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Corkins — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1969 SDN NL 1 3 6 4 0 0 0 17.0 27 16 8 13 8.47 3.61 (-134%) -455.7
1970 SDN NL 5 6 24 18 1 0 0 111.0 109 57 79 75 4.62 3.89 (-19%) -2588.3
1971 SDN NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.0 14 5 6 16 3.46 3.47 (avg) 356.7
1972 SDN NL 6 9 47 9 2 1 6 140.0 125 55 62 108 3.54 3.26 (-8%) -1072.6
1973 SDN NL 5 8 47 11 2 0 3 122.0 130 61 61 82 4.50 3.75 (-20%) -1599.9
1974 SDN NL 2 2 25 2 0 0 0 56.1 53 30 32 41 4.79 3.63 (-32%) -572.5
Career · 6 seasons 19 28 157 44 5 1 9 459.1 458 224 248 335 4.39 — -5,932

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 Corkins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
164 119 16 24 2 0 5 12 0 10 54 .202 .264 .345 .608 0

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OPS .608 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Corkins — 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
1969 SDN NL 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 SDN NL 25 37 6 8 1 0 1 4 0 2 23 .216 — — — — 0.0
1971 SDN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 SDN NL 47 38 3 9 0 0 1 3 0 1 11 .237 — — — — 0.0
1973 SDN NL 48 33 6 7 1 0 3 5 0 2 14 .212 — — — — 0.0
1974 SDN NL 30 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 164 119 16 24 2 0 5 12 0 10 54 .202 — — — — 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 Corkins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home82619924.148
Away825871538.259

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Corkins — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home80254.22601181241764.17
Away77204.21981061241594.66

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Corkins — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1974-07-07 SDPPHI — 0.1333210
1974-07-05 SDPPHI — 2.0100100
1974-06-30 SDPHOU — 2.0000020
1974-06-29 SDPHOU — 0.2000010
1974-05-27 SDPPIT — 0.1100000
1974-05-23 SDPCIN — 2.0300010
1974-05-21 SDPHOU — 3.1211130
1974-05-19 SDPSFG — 1.0000210
1974-05-19 SDPSFG — 2.2311030
1974-05-16 SDPATL — 1.2344211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Corkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 157 44 28 48 9 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Corkins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 SDN P 6 4 1 3 0 0
1970 SDN P 24 18 8 10 3 1
1971 SDN P 8 0 2 0 0 0
1972 SDN P 47 9 8 22 2 0
1973 SDN P 47 11 8 8 4 0
1974 SDN P 25 2 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Corkins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 157

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Corkins (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Kilkenny
    23-18, 4.43 ERA
  2. 90
    Frank Reberger
    14-15, 4.52 ERA
  3. 88
    Danny McDevitt
    21-27, 4.40 ERA
  4. 88
    Jose Paniagua
    18-21, 4.49 ERA
  5. 83
    Bryce Florie
    20-24, 4.47 ERA
  6. 76
    Arnold Earley
    12-20, 4.48 ERA

Mike Corkins: the record in brief

Mike Corkins's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 1969 to a final game on July 14, 1974. The team column never changes: it is the San Diego Padres from 1969 to 1974. Corkins, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Corkins was born on May 25, 1946, in Riverside, CA, USA. Corkins died on November 27, 2023, in Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA. On the record, Mike Corkins was born Michael Patrick Corkins.

Corkins's career pitching line is 19 wins, 28 losses and a 4.39 ERA over 157 appearances. The same table counts 335 strikeouts. Against a 3.60 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.39 mark was 21.8% worse. 1972 brought Corkins a season-high 6 wins. In 1972, one of the busiest seasons, Corkins posted a 3.54 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.26.

Corkins appears at one position only: pitcher, in 157 games. Fielding on the mound produced 28 putouts and 48 assists against 9 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Corkins

What years did Mike Corkins play?
Mike Corkins played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.
Was Mike Corkins a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Corkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 335 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Corkins hit?
Mike Corkins hit 5 career home runs with 24 hits.
What was Mike Corkins's career batting average?
Mike Corkins batted .202 over his career, with 24 hits in 119 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Corkins have?
Mike Corkins drove in 12 runs in his career.
What was Mike Corkins's career ERA?
Mike Corkins finished with a 4.39 career ERA, going 19-28 with 335 strikeouts.