What years did Mike Kilkenny play?

Mike Kilkenny played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.

Was Mike Kilkenny a pitcher?

Yes. Mike Kilkenny pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 301 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Mike Kilkenny hit?

Mike Kilkenny hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.

What teams did Mike Kilkenny play for?

Mike Kilkenny played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1969–1972), the Oakland Athletics (1972), the San Diego Padres (1972), and the Cleveland Indians (1972–1973).

What were Mike Kilkenny's career stats?

In 139 games, Mike Kilkenny went 23-18 with a 4.43 ERA, 301 strikeouts, 410.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.

What position did Mike Kilkenny play?

Mike Kilkenny played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Mike Kilkenny and how much did he weigh?

Mike Kilkenny was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 175 pounds.

What was Mike Kilkenny's career ERA?

Mike Kilkenny finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 23-18 with 301 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mike Kilkenny have?

Mike Kilkenny recorded 301 career strikeouts.

Is Mike Kilkenny in the Hall of Fame?

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

Mike Kilkenny

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1973)

Mike Kilkenny was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 139 career appearances, he went 23-18 with a 4.43 ERA and 301 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 23–18

ERA 4.43

WHIP 1.49

SO 301

Pitcher PIV -2817.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 175 lb
Born: 4/11/1945 in Bradford, ON, CAN
Died: 6/28/2018 in London, ON, CAN
MLB Debut: 1969-04-11
Last Game: 1973-05-06

Full name: Michael David Kilkenny

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Kilkenny — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
23	18	139	54	12	4	4	410.0	387	202	39	224	301	4.43	-2817.1

Career ERA 4.43 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 23.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Kilkenny Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	DET	AL	8	6	39	15	6	4	2	128.1	99	48	63	97	3.37	3.61 (+7%)	-857.2
1970	DET	AL	7	6	36	21	3	0	0	129.0	141	74	70	105	5.16	3.89 (-33%)	639.6
1971	DET	AL	4	5	30	11	2	0	1	86.1	83	48	44	47	5.00	3.47 (-44%)	-1503.7
1972	DET	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	0	0	9.00	—	0.0
1972	OAK	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
1972	SDN	NL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	4.1	7	4	3	5	8.31	—	0.0
1972	CLE	AL	4	1	22	7	1	0	1	58.0	51	22	39	44	3.41	3.26 (-5%)	-1095.8
1973	CLE	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	2.0	5	5	5	3	22.50	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			23	18	139	54	12	4	4	410.0	387	202	224	301	4.43	—	-2,817

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 Kilkenny — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
140	114	1	8	0	0	0	5	0	2	64	.070	.085	.070	.156	0

Career AVG .070 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 72.0% below league average.

Career OBP .085 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 73.3% below league average.

Career SLG .070 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 81.1% below league average.

Career OPS .156 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 77.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Kilkenny — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	DET	AL	39	37	1	2	4	2	21	.054	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	DET	AL	37	39	0	3	1	0	19	.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	DET	AL	30	24	0	2	0	0	14	.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	DET	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	OAK	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	SDN	NL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	CLE	AL	22	14	0	1	0	0	10	.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	CLE	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			140	114	1	8	5	2	64	.070	—	—	—	—	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 Kilkenny — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	68	58	1	3	0	2	.052
Away	72	56	0	5	0	3	.089

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Kilkenny — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	68	216.0	184	96	98	178	4.00
Away	71	194.0	203	106	126	123	4.92

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Kilkenny — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1973-05-06	CLE	OAK	L	0	0
1973-04-21	CLE	BOS	L	0	0
1973-04-19	CLE	MIL	L	0	0
1973-04-13	CLE	DET	L	0	0
1973-04-12	CLE	NYY	L	0	0
1972-09-24	CLE	NYY	L	0	0
1972-09-19	CLE	DET	W	1	1
1972-09-14	CLE	MIL	L	0	0
1972-09-01	CLE	MIN	L	0	0
1972-08-28	CLE	OAK	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Kilkenny — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1973-05-06	CLE	OAK	—	1.0	3	3	3	2	1	0
1973-04-21	CLE	BOS	—	0.2	1	1	1	0	2	1
1973-04-19	CLE	MIL	—	0.0	0	1	1	1	0	0
1973-04-13	CLE	DET	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1973-04-12	CLE	NYY	—	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0
1972-09-24	CLE	NYY	—	0.1	0	0	0	2	0	0
1972-09-19	CLE	DET	SV	1.1	2	1	1	1	1	0
1972-09-14	CLE	MIL	—	3.0	1	0	0	2	3	0
1972-09-01	CLE	MIN	—	1.1	0	0	0	1	2	0
1972-08-28	CLE	OAK	—	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Kilkenny — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	139	54	19	65	4	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Kilkenny — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	DET	P	39	15	5	19	1	0
1970	DET	P	36	21	6	20	1	1
1971	DET	P	30	11	4	14	2	0
1972	DET	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	OAK	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	SDN	P	5	0	0	1	0	0
1972	CLE	P	22	7	4	10	0	2
1973	CLE	P	5	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Kilkenny — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	139

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Mike Kilkenny: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mike Kilkenny debuted on April 11, 1969 and played a final game on May 6, 1973. By club, Kilkenny's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1969 through 1972), the Oakland Athletics (1972), the San Diego Padres (1972), and the Cleveland Indians (1972 to 1973). At 6'3" and 175 pounds, Kilkenny is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Kilkenny batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is April 11, 1945, in Bradford, ON, CAN. Kilkenny's death is recorded on June 28, 2018, in London, ON, CAN. Kilkenny's full given name, per the bio, is Michael David Kilkenny.

Across 139 games (54 starts), Kilkenny recorded 23 wins against 18 losses with a 4.43 ERA. Kilkenny had 301 strikeouts and 12 complete games. The league ERA over Kilkenny's seasons was 3.60, so the 4.43 figure ran 23.2% worse than average. No season topped the 8 wins of 1969. The strikeout high was 105 in 1970. 1969 was Kilkenny's sharpest full season, a 3.37 ERA against the league's 3.61.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Kilkenny

What years did Mike Kilkenny play?: Mike Kilkenny played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.
Was Mike Kilkenny a pitcher?: Yes. Mike Kilkenny pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 301 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Kilkenny hit?: Mike Kilkenny hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Mike Kilkenny play for?: Mike Kilkenny played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1969–1972), the Oakland Athletics (1972), the San Diego Padres (1972), and the Cleveland Indians (1972–1973).
What were Mike Kilkenny's career stats?: In 139 games, Mike Kilkenny went 23-18 with a 4.43 ERA, 301 strikeouts, 410.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Mike Kilkenny play?: Mike Kilkenny played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Kilkenny and how much did he weigh?: Mike Kilkenny was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Mike Kilkenny's career ERA?: Mike Kilkenny finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 23-18 with 301 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Kilkenny have?: Mike Kilkenny recorded 301 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Kilkenny in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mike Kilkenny has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.