Mike Hartley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1995)
Mike Hartley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1995 for 5 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 202 career appearances, he went 19-13 with a 3.70 ERA and 259 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 283.0.
- 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
- 6'1" / 192 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-09-10
- Last Game
- 1995-09-24
Full name: Michael Edward Hartley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | LAN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | LAN | NL | 6 | 3 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 79.1 | 58 | 26 | 30 | 76 | 2.95 | 3.86 (+24%) | 1233.2 |
| 1991 | LAN | NL | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.0 | 53 | 28 | 37 | 44 | 4.42 | 3.91 (-13%) | -1570.9 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26.1 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 3.76 | 3.91 (+4%) | -630.1 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | 7 | 6 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 54 | 21 | 23 | 53 | 3.44 | 3.75 (+8%) | 478.5 |
| 1993 | MIN | AL | 1 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 81.0 | 86 | 36 | 36 | 57 | 4.00 | 4.19 (+5%) | 772.2 |
| 1995 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.29 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 19 | 13 | 202 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 318.2 | 287 | 131 | 139 | 259 | 3.70 | — | 283 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .043 | .043 | .043 | .087 | 0 |
Career AVG .043 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 83.2% below league average.
Career OBP .043 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 86.7% below league average.
Career SLG .043 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 88.9% below league average.
Career OPS .087 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 87.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | LAN | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | LAN | NL | 32 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | LAN | NL | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | MIN | AL | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | BOS | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 203 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .043 | — | — | — | — | 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 (405 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 99 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 168.1 | 155 | 68 | 64 | 152 | 3.64 |
| Away | 98 | 150.1 | 132 | 63 | 75 | 107 | 3.77 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-24 | BAL | MIL | — | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995-09-12 | BAL | BOS | W | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-03 | BAL | SEA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-05-12 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-05-07 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-03 | BOS | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-04-30 | BOS | CHW | — | 3.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995-04-29 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-16 | MIN | OAK | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-15 | MIN | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 203 |
Salary History
Mike Hartley's recorded salaries total $1,115,000 over 4 seasons, 1990 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hartley's career ran from 1989 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1995.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | MIN | AL | $625,000 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | $225,000 |
| 1991 | LAN | NL | $165,000 |
| 1990 | LAN | NL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,115,000 | ||
Mike Hartley: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 1989 and the final game on September 24, 1995, Mike Hartley built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1989 to 1991), the Philadelphia Phillies (1991 to 1992), the Minnesota Twins (1993), the Boston Red Sox (1995), and the Baltimore Orioles (1995). Hartley played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 31, 1961, in Hawthorne, CA, USA, Hartley was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 192 pounds. The bio lists the given name Michael Edward.
Hartley went 19-13 with a 3.70 ERA in 202 games, 6 of them starts. The totals include 259 strikeouts. That 3.70 ERA compares with a 3.98 league average across the same seasons, 7.0% better. Hartley won 7 games in 1992, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 76 in 1990. 1990 was Hartley's sharpest full season, a 2.95 ERA against the league's 3.86.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Hartley
- What years did Mike Hartley play?
- Mike Hartley played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1995.
- Was Mike Hartley a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Hartley pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 259 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Hartley hit?
- Mike Hartley hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Mike Hartley play for?
- Mike Hartley played for 5 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1989–1991), the Philadelphia Phillies (1991–1992), the Minnesota Twins (1993), the Boston Red Sox (1995), and the Baltimore Orioles (1995).
- What were Mike Hartley's career stats?
- In 202 games, Mike Hartley went 19-13 with a 3.70 ERA, 259 strikeouts, 318.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- How much did Mike Hartley earn in his career?
- Mike Hartley's recorded salaries total $1,115,000 over 4 seasons, 1990 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hartley's career ran from 1989 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1995.
- What was Mike Hartley's salary?
- Mike Hartley's last recorded salary was $625,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $625,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1993.
- What position did Mike Hartley play?
- Mike Hartley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Hartley and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Hartley was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 192 pounds.
- What was Mike Hartley's career ERA?
- Mike Hartley finished with a 3.70 career ERA, going 19-13 with 259 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Hartley have?
- Mike Hartley recorded 259 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Hartley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Hartley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.