Mike Dunne

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1992)

Mike Dunne was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1992 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 85 career appearances, he went 25-30 with a 4.08 ERA and 205 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 25–30
ERA 4.08
WHIP 1.47
SO 205
Pitcher PIV -6038.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 190 lb
Born
10/27/1962 in South Bend, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1987-06-05
Last Game
1992-10-03

Full name: Michael Dennis Dunne

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Dunne — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 30 85 76 7 1 0 474.1 471 215 37 225 205 4.08 -6038.4

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 5.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Dunne — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 PIT NL 13 6 23 23 5 1 0 163.1 143 55 68 72 3.03 4.29 (+29%) 1016.5
1988 PIT NL 7 11 30 28 1 0 0 170.0 163 74 88 70 3.92 3.73 (-5%) -4250.2
1989 PIT NL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 14.1 21 12 9 4 7.53 3.71 (-103%) -535.5
1989 SEA AL 2 9 15 15 1 0 0 85.1 104 50 37 38 5.27 3.71 (-42%) -1278.7
1990 SDN NL 0 3 10 6 0 0 0 28.2 28 18 17 15 5.65 3.86 (-46%) -1070.4
1992 CHA AL 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 12.2 12 6 6 6 4.26 3.75 (-14%) 79.9
Career · 6 seasons 25 30 85 76 7 1 0 474.1 471 215 225 205 4.08 — -6,038

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 Dunne — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
89 109 10 11 2 0 0 6 0 9 34 .101 .167 .119 .286 -972

Career AVG .101 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Career SLG .119 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.

Career OPS .286 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Dunne — 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
1987 PIT NL 23 53 2 5 2 0 0 3 0 5 18 .094 .262 (-64%) .331 (-48%) .415 (-68%) .746 (-59%) -516.6
1988 PIT NL 34 46 7 5 0 0 0 3 0 3 12 .109 — — — — -455.7
1989 PIT NL 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1989 SEA AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 SDN NL 10 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 89 109 10 11 2 0 0 6 0 9 34 .101 — — — — -972

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 Dunne — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home45517704.137
Away44583402.069

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Dunne — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home43258.02341001131163.49
Away42216.1237115112894.78

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Dunne — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-10-03 CHWSEAL 000000000
1992-09-30 CHWMINW 000000000
1992-09-20 CHWCLEW 000000000
1992-09-08 CHWDETW 000000000
1990-07-17 SDPCHCL 000000000
1990-07-04 SDPPITW 000000000
1990-06-29 SDPCHCL 200000001
1990-06-24 SDPATLL 100000000
1990-06-16 SDPLADL 100000001
1990-06-12 SDPSFGL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Dunne — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1992-10-03 CHWSEA — 2.2300000
1992-09-30 CHWMIN W 1.0211110
1992-09-20 CHWCLE W 4.0443220
1992-09-08 CHWDET — 5.0322330
1990-07-17 SDPCHC — 1.0000010
1990-07-04 SDPPIT — 1.0022410
1990-06-29 SDPCHC — 7.1611320
1990-06-24 SDPATL — 4.0422141
1990-06-16 SDPLAD L 2.1333500
1990-06-12 SDPSFG — 1.0111001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Dunne — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 85 76 48 83 3 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Dunne — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 PIT P 23 23 18 32 1 3
1988 PIT P 30 28 18 27 1 0
1989 PIT P 3 3 0 3 0 0
1989 SEA P 15 15 7 14 1 2
1990 SDN P 10 6 4 5 0 1
1992 CHA P 4 1 1 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Dunne — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 85

Awards & Honors

Mike Dunne — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1987 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Mike Dunne — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 SDN NL $222,500
1989 PIT NL $222,500
1988 PIT NL $142,500
Total Career Earnings $587,500

College History

Mike Dunne — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Bradley University Peoria IL 1982, 1983, 1984

Award Voting History

Mike Dunne — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1987 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 66.0 120 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jack Marshall
    35-31, 4.23 ERA
  2. 95
    Juan Eichelberger
    26-36, 4.10 ERA
  3. 95
    Jim Hughes
    25-30, 4.30 ERA
  4. 93
    Barry Moore
    26-37, 4.16 ERA
  5. 90
    Duster Mails
    32-25, 4.10 ERA
  6. 88
    Yank Terry
    20-28, 4.09 ERA

Mike Dunne: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mike Dunne debuted on June 5, 1987 and played a final game on October 3, 1992. Dunne played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987 to 1989), the Seattle Mariners (1989), the San Diego Padres (1990), and the Chicago White Sox (1992). Born on October 27, 1962, in South Bend, IN, USA, Dunne is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 4 inches and 190 pounds. On the record, Mike Dunne was born Michael Dennis Dunne.

Across 85 games (76 starts), Dunne recorded 25 wins against 30 losses with a 4.08 ERA. The same table counts 205 strikeouts. Against a 3.87 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.08 mark was 5.4% worse. Dunne won 13 games in 1987, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.03 in 1987, when the league's was 4.29.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Dunne

What years did Mike Dunne play?
Mike Dunne played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1992.
Was Mike Dunne a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Dunne pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 205 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Dunne hit?
Mike Dunne hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Mike Dunne's career batting average?
Mike Dunne batted .101 over his career, with 11 hits in 109 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Dunne have?
Mike Dunne drove in 6 runs in his career.
What was Mike Dunne's career ERA?
Mike Dunne finished with a 4.08 career ERA, going 25-30 with 205 strikeouts.