Mike King

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2026)

Mike King is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2019 for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres, a span of 8 seasons. Across 193 career appearances, he has gone 43-39 with a 3.23 ERA and 718 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 8508.1.

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

Active Player
W–L 43–39
ERA 3.23
WHIP 1.19
SO 718
Pitcher PIV thru 2025 8508.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 210 lb
Born
5/25/1995 in Rochester, NY, USA
MLB Debut
2019-09-27

Full name: Michael McRae King

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike King — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 39 193 96 1 1 7 679.2 566 244 73 242 718 3.23 8508.1

Career ERA 3.23 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 23.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike King Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 NYA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
2020 NYA AL 1 2 9 4 0 0 0 26.2 30 23 11 26 7.76 4.45 (-74%) -458.8
2021 NYA AL 2 4 22 6 0 0 0 63.1 57 25 24 62 3.55 4.27 (+17%) 642.8
2022 NYA AL 6 3 34 0 0 0 1 51.0 35 13 16 66 2.29 3.97 (+42%) 2239.5
2023 NYA AL 4 8 49 9 0 0 6 104.2 88 32 32 127 2.75 4.33 (+36%) 3210.0
2024 SDN NL 13 9 31 30 0 0 0 173.2 144 57 63 201 2.95 4.08 (+28%) 3348.4
2025 SDN NL 5 3 15 15 1 1 0 73.1 62 28 26 76 3.44 4.16 (+17%) -473.9
2026 SD NL 12 10 32 32 0 0 0 185.0 148 66 70 159 3.21 4.18 (+23%) -
Career · 8 seasons 43 39 193 96 1 1 7 679.2 566 244 242 718 3.23 — 8,508

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 King — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
161 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 King — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2019 NYA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 NYA AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYA AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 NYA AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 SDN NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 SDN NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Mike King — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Mike King — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLWC2 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLDS2 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLWC2 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Mike King — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 4 2 0 15.0 11 5 1 19 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Mike King — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 NLWC2 SDN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 3 0.00
2024 NLDS2 SDN 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 5 5 1 3 9.00
2024 NLWC2 SDN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 5 0 0 12 0.00
2020 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 1 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike King — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8400000—
Away7700000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike King — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home84247.121388853173.20
Away77247.120590872423.27

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike King — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2025-09-27 SDPAZ — 2.2100230
2025-09-21 SDPCHW W 5.0400440
2025-09-16 SDPNYN L 3.01088024
2025-09-09 SDPCIN — 5.0322122
2025-08-09 SDPBOS — 2.0422210
2025-05-18 SDPSEA L 5.1643181
2025-05-12 SDPLAA — 5.2432281
2025-05-06 SDPNYY — 6.0322221
2025-04-30 SDPSFG W 5.2311160
2025-04-25 SDPTBR L 5.0410190

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike King — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 161 64 33 53 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike King — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 NYA P 1 0 0 0 1 0
2020 NYA P 9 4 2 4 1 0
2021 NYA P 22 6 3 7 0 0
2022 NYA P 34 0 2 7 2 1
2023 NYA P 49 9 11 9 0 0
2024 SDN P 31 30 10 21 1 2
2025 SDN P 15 15 5 5 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike King — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 161

Awards & Honors

Mike King — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2024 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP

Award Voting History

Mike King — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2024 Cy Young Award NL 7th 14.0 210 0

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  5. 85
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Mike King: the record in brief

Mike King's major league record starts with the debut on September 27, 2019 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. King played for the New York Yankees (2019 to 2023) and the San Diego Padres (2024 through 2025). Born on May 25, 1995, in Rochester, NY, USA, King is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. King's listed size is 6'3" and 210 pounds. The bio lists the given name Michael McRae.

Across 193 games (96 starts), King has recorded 43 wins against 39 losses with a 3.23 ERA. Also on King's record: 718 strikeouts. That 3.23 ERA compares with a 4.22 league average across the same seasons, 23.5% better. No season topped the 13 wins of 2024. In 2024, one of the busiest seasons, King posted a 2.95 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 8,508.1 for King's career.

Pitching in the playoffs, King went 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 4 games. Those appearances came in 2020, 2024, and 2025.

King's awards table lists All-MLB Team - Second Team (2024). In award voting, King's best finish was 7th for the Cy Young Award in 2024.

Every defensive appearance on record for King, 161 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 33 putouts and 53 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike King

What years did Mike King play?
Mike King played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2026.
Was Mike King a pitcher?
Yes. Mike King pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 718 strikeouts.
What was Mike King's career ERA?
Mike King finished with a 3.23 career ERA, going 43-39 with 718 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike King have?
Mike King recorded 718 career strikeouts.
Is Mike King in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mike King play for?
Mike King played for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres.