What years did Mike Johnston play?

Mike Johnston played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005.

Was Mike Johnston a pitcher?

Yes. Mike Johnston pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.

What was Mike Johnston's career ERA?

Mike Johnston finished with a 5.70 career ERA, going 0-3 with 20 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mike Johnston have?

Mike Johnston recorded 20 career strikeouts.

Is Mike Johnston in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mike Johnston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Mike Johnston play for?

Mike Johnston played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Mike Johnston

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2005)

Mike Johnston was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.70 ERA and 20 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 September 10, 2026

W–L 0–3

ERA 5.70

WHIP 2.03

SO 20

Pitcher PIV -222.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 215 lb
Born: 3/30/1979 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 2004-04-07
Last Game: 2005-06-24

Full name: Michael Charles Johnston

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Johnston — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	25	0	0	0	0	23.7	33	15	4	15	20	5.70	-222.9

Career ERA 5.70 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 30.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Johnston — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2004	PIT	NL	3	24	22.7	29	11	15	18	4.37	4.46 (+2%)	-222.9
2005	PIT	NL	0	1	1.0	4	4	0	2	36.00	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			3	25	23.2	33	15	15	20	5.70	—	-223

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 Johnston — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Johnston — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	PIT	NL	24	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	PIT	NL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			25	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Johnston — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	11	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	14	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Johnston — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	11	10.1	13	5	5	11	4.35
Away	14	13.1	20	10	10	9	6.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Johnston — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2005-06-24	PIT	STL	—	1.0	4	4	4	0	2	2
2004-06-21	PIT	HOU	—	1.0	2	1	1	3	0	0
2004-06-18	PIT	SEA	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	0
2004-06-13	PIT	OAK	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0
2004-06-12	PIT	OAK	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
2004-06-10	PIT	TEX	—	2.0	2	2	2	2	0	1
2004-06-07	PIT	TEX	L	0.2	3	1	1	0	1	0
2004-06-06	PIT	CHC	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004-06-02	PIT	STL	L	2.0	4	2	2	2	3	0
2004-05-30	PIT	CHC	—	0.2	2	4	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Johnston — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	25	0	0	7	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Johnston — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	PIT	P	24	0	0	7	1	0
2005	PIT	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Johnston — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	25

Salary History

Mike Johnston — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	PIT	NL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$300,000

College History

Mike Johnston — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Garrett Community College	McHenry	MD	1998

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Johnston

What years did Mike Johnston play?: Mike Johnston played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005.
Was Mike Johnston a pitcher?: Yes. Mike Johnston pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.
What was Mike Johnston's career ERA?: Mike Johnston finished with a 5.70 career ERA, going 0-3 with 20 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Johnston have?: Mike Johnston recorded 20 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Johnston in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mike Johnston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mike Johnston play for?: Mike Johnston played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.