Mike Esposito
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005)
Mike Esposito was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2005 for the Colorado Rockies. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA and 5 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-09-21
- Last Game
- 2005-10-01
Full name: Michael Anthony Esposito
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | COL | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 6.75 | 4.29 (-57%) | -934.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 6.75 | — | -934 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | COL | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5.40 |
| Away | 2 | 9.2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7.45 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-01 | COL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-26 | COL | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-21 | COL | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-01 | COL | NYN | L | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005-09-26 | COL | ATL | — | 4.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-09-21 | COL | SDP | L | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Mike Esposito: the record in brief
Mike Esposito played a first major league game on September 21, 2005 and a last one on October 1, 2005. Esposito's only club in the season tables is the Colorado Rockies. Esposito, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads September 27, 1981, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Mike Esposito was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Anthony.
The pitching table credits Esposito with a 0-2 record and a 6.75 ERA in 3 games. Esposito had 5 strikeouts. Against a 4.29 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 57.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 2005, with 3 games and 5 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Esposito, 3 games, came at pitcher.
The college table lists Arizona State University in 2000, 2001, and 2002.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Esposito
- Was Mike Esposito a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Esposito pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Esposito hit?
- Mike Esposito hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Mike Esposito play for?
- Mike Esposito played for one team, the Colorado Rockies (2005).
- What were Mike Esposito's career stats?
- In 3 games, Mike Esposito went 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 14.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike Esposito play?
- Mike Esposito played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Esposito and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Esposito was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Mike Esposito's career ERA?
- Mike Esposito finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Esposito have?
- Mike Esposito recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Esposito in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Esposito has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.