Mike DeJean

Born: 9/28/1970 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-05-02 | Final Game: 2006-04-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Michel Dwain DeJean

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Biography

Mike DeJean was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1997 to 2006. Born in 1970, he made a name for himself in the Major Leagues during a period marked by offensive prowess and the emergence of relief specialists. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams and was known for his versatility on the mound, effectively transitioning between starting and relieving roles. DeJean finished his career with a record of 30-33 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.3, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges of a high-scoring era in baseball. He recorded a total of 446 strikeouts and notched 52 saves, highlighting his skills as a reliable late-inning option. While he may not have achieved Hall of Fame status, DeJean's contributions to his teams and his resilience as a pitcher in a competitive landscape solidified his place within the sport's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
30	33	565	1	0	0	52	623.3	649	298	59	292	446	4.30	0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1997	COL	NL	5	0	55	0	2	67.7	74	30	24	38	3.99	751.1
1998	COL	NL	3	1	59	1	2	74.3	78	25	24	27	3.03	585.7
1999	COL	NL	2	4	56	0	0	61.0	83	57	32	31	8.41	-2859.3
2000	COL	NL	4	4	54	0	0	53.3	54	29	30	34	4.89	-1308.7
2001	MIL	NL	4	2	75	0	2	84.3	75	26	39	68	2.77	1409.1
2002	MIL	NL	1	5	68	0	27	75.0	66	26	39	65	3.12	373.2
2003	MIL	NL	4	7	58	0	18	64.7	69	35	27	58	4.87	-899.9
2003	STL	NL	1	1	18	0	1	18.0	17	8	12	13	4.00	-
2004	BAL	AL	0	5	37	0	0	39.7	49	27	28	36	6.13	3.6
2004	NYN	NL	0	0	17	0	0	21.3	21	4	5	24	1.69	1436.2
2005	COL	NL	2	3	38	0	0	36.7	26	13	12	35	3.19	1879.1
2005	NYN	NL	3	1	28	0	0	25.7	36	18	18	17	6.31	-738.4
2006	COL	NL	1	0	2	0	0	1.7	1	0	2	0	0.00	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
568	17	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	10	0.059	0.059	0.118	0.176	0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	2B	SO	AVG
1997	COL	NL	56	3	1	1	1	0.333
1998	COL	NL	59	5	0	0	4	0.000
1999	COL	NL	57	2	0	0	1	0.000
2000	COL	NL	54	2	0	0	0	0.000
2001	MIL	NL	75	3	0	0	2	0.000
2002	MIL	NL	68	1	0	0	1	0.000
2003	MIL	NL	58	0	0	0	0	.000
2003	STL	NL	18	0	0	0	0	.000
2004	BAL	AL	37	1	0	0	1	0.000
2004	NYN	NL	17	0	0	0	0	.000
2005	COL	NL	38	0	0	0	0	.000
2005	NYN	NL	29	0	0	0	0	.000
2006	COL	NL	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	565	1	50	92	3	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	COL	P	55	0	5	11	2	0
1998	COL	P	59	1	6	6	0	3
1999	COL	P	56	0	4	11	0	2
2000	COL	P	54	0	2	8	0	1
2001	MIL	P	75	0	7	17	0	1
2002	MIL	P	68	0	9	8	0	0
2003	MIL	P	58	0	7	12	0	2
2003	SLN	P	18	0	2	2	0	0
2004	BAL	P	37	0	2	3	0	1
2004	NYN	P	17	0	1	3	0	0
2005	COL	P	38	0	3	6	1	0
2005	NYN	P	28	0	2	5	0	0
2006	COL	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	568

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-05-31

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	COL	NL	$1,150,000
2005	NYN	NL	$1,150,000
2004	BAL	AL	$1,500,000
2003	MIL	NL	$1,700,000
2002	MIL	NL	$1,400,000
2001	MIL	NL	$910,000
2000	COL	NL	$560,000
1999	COL	NL	$300,000
1998	COL	NL	$215,000
1997	COL	NL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$9,035,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Mississippi Delta Community College	Moorhead	MS	1990
University of West Alabama	Livingston	AL	1992