Mike Draper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993)
Mike Draper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 for the New York Mets. Across 29 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.25 ERA and 16 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 375.6.
- 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
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-04-10
- Last Game
- 1993-08-07
Full name: Michael Anthony Draper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 53 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 4.25 | 4.19 (-1%) | 375.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 53 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 4.25 | — | 376 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 | 0 |
Career AVG .667 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +151.5% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +100.6% above league average.
Career SLG .667 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +65.3% above league average.
Career OPS 1.333 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — +81.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 29 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 26.2 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 3.38 |
| Away | 13 | 15.2 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 5.74 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-07 | NYN | PIT | — | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-08-05 | NYN | WSN | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-20 | NYN | SDP | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-09 | NYN | LAD | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-08 | NYN | LAD | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-07-05 | NYN | SDP | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-04 | NYN | SFG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-29 | NYN | MIA | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-06-25 | NYN | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-22 | NYN | WSN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Salary History
Mike Draper's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1993. Draper's career, 1993 to 1993, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NYN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $109,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | Fairfax | VA | 1988 |
| McDaniel College | Westminster | MD | 1985 |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown | MD | 1986, 1987 |
Mike Draper: the record in brief
Mike Draper played a first major league game on April 10, 1993 and a last one on August 7, 1993. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Mets. Draper played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 14, 1966, in Hagerstown, MD, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds. Draper's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Anthony Draper.
Across 29 games (1 starts), Draper recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 4.25 ERA. Also on Draper's record: 16 strikeouts. Draper's 4.25 ERA was close to the 4.19 league figure for those seasons. Draper's only pitching season is 1993: 29 games, 16 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Draper's career adds up to 375.6.
The position breakdown shows 29 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 8 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Draper
- Was Mike Draper a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Draper pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Draper hit?
- Mike Draper hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Mike Draper play for?
- Mike Draper played for one team, the New York Mets (1993).
- What were Mike Draper's career stats?
- In 29 games, Mike Draper went 1-1 with a 4.25 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 42.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Mike Draper earn in his career?
- Mike Draper's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1993. Draper's career, 1993 to 1993, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Mike Draper's salary?
- Mike Draper's recorded salary was $109,000 in 1993.
- What position did Mike Draper play?
- Mike Draper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Draper and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Draper was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Mike Draper's career ERA?
- Mike Draper finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 1-1 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Draper have?
- Mike Draper recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Draper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Draper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.