Mike Cosgrove
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1976)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-10
- Last Game
- 1976-09-25
Full name: Michael John Cosgrove
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 11 | 119 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 274.7 | 271 | 123 | 13 | 145 | 122 | 4.03 | -2271.7 |
Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons β 12.7% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.7 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4.61 | 3.26 (-41%) | -229.5 |
| 1973 | HOU | NL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1.80 | 3.75 (+52%) | -529.9 |
| 1974 | HOU | NL | 7 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90.0 | 76 | 35 | 39 | 47 | 3.50 | 3.63 (+4%) | 1080.1 |
| 1975 | HOU | NL | 1 | 2 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 71.3 | 62 | 24 | 37 | 32 | 3.03 | 3.71 (+18%) | 181.4 |
| 1976 | HOU | NL | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 89.7 | 106 | 55 | 58 | 34 | 5.52 | 3.51 (-57%) | -2773.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 12 | 11 | 119 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 274.2 | 271 | 123 | 145 | 122 | 4.03 | — | -2,272 | ||
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
Career AVG .089 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons β 64.9% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons β 53.4% below league average.
Career SLG .107 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons β 70.8% below league average.
Career OPS .257 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons β 62.7% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | HOU | NL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1973 | HOU | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1974 | HOU | NL | 45 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .056 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1975 | HOU | NL | 32 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1976 | HOU | NL | 22 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .087 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 119 | 56 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .089 | — | — | — | — | 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 (238 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .043 |
| Away | 62 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .121 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 138.1 | 131 | 43 | 78 | 55 | 2.80 |
| Away | 62 | 136.2 | 140 | 80 | 67 | 67 | 5.27 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-09-25 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-08-10 | HOU | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-08-06 | HOU | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-24 | HOU | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-08 | HOU | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-03 | HOU | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-06-28 | HOU | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-06-22 | HOU | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-11 | HOU | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-04 | HOU | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-09-25 | HOU | SFG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-08-10 | HOU | STL | — | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-08-06 | HOU | SDP | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-24 | HOU | SFG | — | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-07-08 | HOU | WSN | — | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976-07-03 | HOU | CIN | — | 4.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976-06-28 | HOU | SFG | W | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1976-06-22 | HOU | ATL | — | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976-06-11 | HOU | CHC | L | 5.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-04 | HOU | CHC | W | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 119 | 20 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | HOU | P | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | HOU | P | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | HOU | P | 45 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975 | HOU | P | 32 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | HOU | P | 22 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 119 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Cosgrove
- What years did Mike Cosgrove play?
- Mike Cosgrove played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1976.
- Was Mike Cosgrove a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Cosgrove pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 122 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Cosgrove hit?
- Mike Cosgrove hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.