Mike Harkey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1997)

Mike Harkey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1997 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. Across 131 career appearances, he went 36-36 with a 4.49 ERA and 316 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 36–36
ERA 4.49
WHIP 1.44
SO 316
Pitcher PIV -7329.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 220 lb
Born
10/25/1966 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1988-09-05
Last Game
1997-09-28

Full name: Michael Anthony Harkey

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Harkey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 36 131 104 4 1 0 656.0 720 327 75 225 316 4.49 -7329.4

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 9.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Harkey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 CHN NL 0 3 5 5 0 0 0 34.2 33 10 15 18 2.60 3.73 (+30%) 464.3
1990 CHN NL 12 6 27 27 2 1 0 173.2 153 63 59 94 3.26 3.86 (+15%) -228.3
1991 CHN NL 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 18.2 21 11 6 15 5.30 3.91 (-36%) -182.4
1992 CHN NL 4 0 7 7 0 0 0 38.0 34 8 15 21 1.89 3.75 (+49%) -535.8
1993 CHN NL 10 10 28 28 1 0 0 157.1 187 92 43 67 5.26 4.19 (-26%) -896.1
1994 COL NL 1 6 24 13 0 0 0 91.2 125 59 35 39 5.79 4.51 (-28%) -836.1
1995 OAK AL 4 6 14 12 0 0 0 66.0 75 46 31 28 6.27 4.45 (-41%) -2826.1
1995 CAL AL 4 3 12 8 1 0 0 61.1 80 31 16 28 4.55 4.45 (-2%) -1708.4
1997 LAN NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 14.2 12 7 5 6 4.30 4.39 (+2%) -580.6
Career · 9 seasons 36 36 131 104 4 1 0 656.0 720 327 225 316 4.49 — -7,329

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 Harkey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 164 12 30 5 0 0 7 0 3 51 .183 .202 .213 .416 -758

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career SLG .213 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career OPS .416 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Mike Harkey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1988 CHN NL 5 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .091 — — — — 0.0
1990 CHN NL 27 56 4 14 4 0 0 4 0 1 16 .250 .257 (-3%) .324 (-15%) .385 (-17%) .710 (-16%) -145.7
1991 CHN NL 4 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHN NL 8 15 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .267 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHN NL 28 54 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 18 .093 .265 (-65%) .332 (-67%) .403 (-72%) .735 (-70%) -612.7
1994 COL NL 24 22 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 .182 — — — — 0.0
1995 OAK AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CAL AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 LAN NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 132 164 12 30 5 0 0 7 0 3 51 .183 — — — — -758

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 Harkey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home707641203.158
Away628881804.205

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Harkey — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home70361.24001671261734.16
Away61294.1320160991434.89

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Harkey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1997-09-28 LADCOLL 000000000
1997-09-21 LADCOLL 000000000
1997-09-15 LADSTLW 100000001
1997-09-12 LADHOUL 000000000
1997-09-10 LADATLL 000000000
1997-09-08 LADMIAL 000000000
1997-07-03 LADLAAW 000000000
1997-06-28 LADSDPL 000000000
1997-06-27 LADSDPL 000000000
1997-06-24 LADCOLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Harkey — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1997-09-28 LADCOL — 0.1000000
1997-09-21 LADCOL — 1.0000000
1997-09-15 LADSTL W 1.1222001
1997-09-12 LADHOU — 1.0322001
1997-09-10 LADATL — 2.0000110
1997-09-08 LADMIA — 2.1100000
1997-07-03 LADLAA — 1.0110100
1997-06-28 LADSDP — 1.1233111
1997-06-27 LADSDP — 1.0200010
1997-06-24 LADCOL — 3.1100230

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Harkey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 131 105 49 81 8 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Harkey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 CHN P 5 5 2 3 2 0
1990 CHN P 27 27 19 16 1 0
1991 CHN P 4 4 1 3 0 0
1992 CHN P 7 8 1 6 0 1
1993 CHN P 28 28 9 20 5 2
1994 COL P 24 13 10 15 0 3
1995 OAK P 14 12 4 12 0 2
1995 CAL P 12 8 3 5 0 0
1997 LAN P 10 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Harkey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 132

Awards & Honors

Mike Harkey — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1990 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Mike Harkey's recorded salaries total $1,902,000 over 6 seasons, 1990 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harkey's career ran from 1988 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1997.

Mike Harkey — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 OAK AL $325,000
1994 COL NL $625,000
1993 CHN NL $397,500
1992 CHN NL $230,000
1991 CHN NL $220,000
1990 CHN NL $104,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,902,000

College History

Mike Harkey — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fullerton Fullerton CA 1985, 1986, 1987

Award Voting History

Mike Harkey — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1990 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 7.0 120 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 Harkey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roy Smith
    30-31, 4.60 ERA
  2. 97
    John Farrell
    36-46, 4.56 ERA
  3. 95
    Robert Poindexter
    35-50, 4.37 ERA
  4. 90
    Allen Ripley
    23-27, 4.52 ERA
  5. 90
    Al Nipper
    46-50, 4.52 ERA
  6. 86
    Jae Weong Seo
    28-40, 4.60 ERA

Mike Harkey: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mike Harkey's first major league game on September 5, 1988; the last one listed came on September 28, 1997. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1988 to 1993), the Colorado Rockies (1994), the Oakland Athletics (1995), the California Angels (1995), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1997). Harkey played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 25, 1966, in San Diego, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds. Harkey's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Anthony Harkey.

The pitching table credits Harkey with a 36-36 record and a 4.49 ERA in 131 games. The totals include 316 strikeouts. The league ERA over Harkey's seasons was 4.09, so the 4.49 figure ran 9.7% worse than average. The best win total was 12, in 1990. 1990 was Harkey's sharpest full season, a 3.26 ERA against the league's 3.86.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Harkey

What years did Mike Harkey play?
Mike Harkey played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1997.
Was Mike Harkey a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Harkey pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 316 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Harkey hit?
Mike Harkey hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
What teams did Mike Harkey play for?
Mike Harkey played for 5 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1988, 1990–1993), the Colorado Rockies (1994), the Oakland Athletics (1995), the California Angels (1995), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1997).
What were Mike Harkey's career stats?
In 131 games, Mike Harkey went 36-36 with a 4.49 ERA, 316 strikeouts, and 656.0 innings pitched.
How much did Mike Harkey earn in his career?
Mike Harkey's recorded salaries total $1,902,000 over 6 seasons, 1990 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harkey's career ran from 1988 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1997.
What was Mike Harkey's salary?
Mike Harkey's last recorded salary was $325,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $625,000, in 1994, and his lowest was $104,500, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1995.
What position did Mike Harkey play?
Mike Harkey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Harkey and how much did he weigh?
Mike Harkey was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds.
What was Mike Harkey's career ERA?
Mike Harkey finished with a 4.49 career ERA, going 36-36 with 316 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Harkey have?
Mike Harkey recorded 316 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Harkey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Harkey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.