Was Mike Dalton a pitcher?

Yes. Mike Dalton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.

What teams did Mike Dalton play for?

Mike Dalton played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1991).

What were Mike Dalton's career stats?

In 4 games, Mike Dalton went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.

What position did Mike Dalton play?

Mike Dalton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Mike Dalton and how much did he weigh?

Mike Dalton was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.

What was Mike Dalton's career ERA?

Mike Dalton finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mike Dalton have?

Mike Dalton recorded 4 career strikeouts.

Is Mike Dalton in the Hall of Fame?

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

Mike Dalton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)

Mike Dalton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 4 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 October 23, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 3.38

WHIP 1.75

SO 4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 215 lb
Born: 3/27/1963 in Palo Alto, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-05-31
Last Game: 1991-06-15

Full name: Michael Edward Dalton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Dalton — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	4	0	0	0	0	8.0	12	3	2	2	4	3.38	0.0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 13.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Dalton — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1991	DET	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	8.0	12	3	2	4	3.38	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	4	0	0	0	0	8.0	12	3	2	4	3.38	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Mike Dalton — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	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 Dalton — 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
1991	DET	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			4	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Dalton — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	3	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Dalton — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	1.2	1	0	0	1	0.00
Away	3	6.1	11	3	2	3	4.26

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Mike Dalton — Last 4 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1991-06-15	DET	SEA	—	2.1	4	1	1	2	1	0
1991-06-09	DET	LAA	—	2.2	6	2	2	0	2	2
1991-06-04	DET	SEA	—	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0
1991-05-31	DET	CLE	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Dalton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	0	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Dalton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	DET	P	4	0	0	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Dalton — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	4

Mike Dalton: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mike Dalton's first major league game on May 31, 1991; the last one listed came on June 15, 1991. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Dalton played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 27, 1963, in Palo Alto, CA, USA and a listed size of 215 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Mike Dalton was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Edward.

Across 4 games (0 starts), Dalton recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 3.38 ERA. Dalton had 4 strikeouts. That 3.38 ERA compares with a 3.91 league average across the same seasons, 13.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1991, with 4 games and 4 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Dalton

Was Mike Dalton a pitcher?: Yes. Mike Dalton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
What teams did Mike Dalton play for?: Mike Dalton played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1991).
What were Mike Dalton's career stats?: In 4 games, Mike Dalton went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
What position did Mike Dalton play?: Mike Dalton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Dalton and how much did he weigh?: Mike Dalton was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
What was Mike Dalton's career ERA?: Mike Dalton finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Dalton have?: Mike Dalton recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Dalton in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mike Dalton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.