Mike Lincoln

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2010)

Mike Lincoln was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2010 for 4 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 12 seasons. Across 263 career appearances, he went 17-30 with a 5.33 ERA and 236 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 17–30
ERA 5.33
WHIP 1.51
SO 236
Pitcher PIV -5828.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 211 lb
Born
4/10/1975 in Carmichael, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1999-04-07
Last Game
2010-05-31

Full name: Michael George Lincoln

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Lincoln — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 30 263 19 0 0 5 376.1 420 223 55 149 236 5.33 -5828.7

Career ERA 5.33 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 20.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Mike Lincoln Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 MIN AL 3 10 18 15 0 0 0 76.1 102 58 26 27 6.84 4.71 (-45%) -1245.3
2000 MIN AL 0 3 8 4 0 0 0 20.2 36 25 13 15 10.89 4.77 (-128%) -2780.1
2001 PIT NL 2 1 31 0 0 0 0 40.1 34 12 11 24 2.68 4.42 (+39%) 483.8
2002 PIT NL 2 4 55 0 0 0 0 72.1 80 25 27 50 3.11 4.28 (+27%) 588.4
2003 PIT NL 3 4 36 0 0 0 5 36.1 38 21 13 28 5.20 4.40 (-18%) -32.2
2004 SLN NL 3 2 13 0 0 0 0 17.1 10 10 6 14 5.19 4.46 (-16%) 465.0
2008 CIN NL 2 5 64 0 0 0 0 70.1 66 35 24 57 4.48 4.32 (-4%) -329.4
2009 CIN NL 1 1 19 0 0 0 0 23.0 29 21 19 9 8.22 4.32 (-90%) -2845.8
2010 CIN NL 1 0 19 0 0 0 0 19.2 25 16 10 12 7.32 4.08 (-79%) -133.0
Career · 9 seasons 17 30 263 19 0 0 5 376.1 420 223 149 236 5.33 — -5,829

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 Lincoln — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
263 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .067 .067 .067 .133 0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 74.8% below league average.

Career OBP .067 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 80.1% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 84.2% below league average.

Career OPS .133 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 82.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Mike Lincoln 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
1999 MIN AL 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIN AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 PIT NL 31 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
2002 PIT NL 55 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 PIT NL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SLN NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CIN NL 64 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CIN NL 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 CIN NL 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 263 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .067 — — — — 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 (526 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Lincoln — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13750000.000
Away126100100.100

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Lincoln — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home137210.1239128811275.48
Away126166.018195681095.15

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Lincoln — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2010-05-31 CINSTLL 000000000
2010-05-28 CINHOUW 100000000
2010-05-27 CINPITW 000000000
2010-05-20 CINATLL 000000000
2010-05-18 CINMILW 000000000
2010-05-14 CINSTLL 000000000
2010-05-08 CINCHCW 000000000
2010-05-03 CINNYNW 000000000
2010-05-01 CINSTLL 000000000
2010-04-30 CINSTLW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Lincoln — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2010-05-31 CINSTL — 1.2411200
2010-05-28 CINHOU — 1.2544120
2010-05-27 CINPIT — 1.0211010
2010-05-20 CINATL — 2.0444000
2010-05-18 CINMIL — 0.1122100
2010-05-14 CINSTL — 1.0000010
2010-05-08 CINCHC — 0.0100000
2010-05-03 CINNYN — 0.2000000
2010-05-01 CINSTL — 0.0000200
2010-04-30 CINSTL — 0.1100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Lincoln — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 263 19 23 61 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Lincoln — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 MIN P 18 15 5 12 0 0
2000 MIN P 8 4 1 2 0 0
2001 PIT P 31 0 1 11 1 1
2002 PIT P 55 0 4 11 0 2
2003 PIT P 36 0 1 4 1 0
2004 SLN P 13 0 1 2 1 0
2008 CIN P 64 0 6 11 1 1
2009 CIN P 19 0 2 6 0 1
2010 CIN P 19 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Lincoln Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 263

Salary History

Mike Lincoln's recorded salaries total $6,143,000 over 8 seasons, 1999 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lincoln's career ran from 1999 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2001.

Mike Lincoln — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 CIN NL $2,500,000
2009 CIN NL $1,500,000
2008 CIN NL $550,000
2005 SLN NL $360,000
2004 SLN NL $450,000
2003 PIT NL $315,500
2002 PIT NL $267,500
1999 MIN AL $200,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $6,143,000

College History

Mike Lincoln — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
American River College Sacramento CA 1994, 1995
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 1996

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Lincoln (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jimmy Gobble
    22-23, 5.29 ERA
  2. 94
    Matt Whiteside
    18-15, 5.23 ERA
  3. 77
    Mike Gardiner
    17-27, 5.21 ERA
  4. 76
    Lance Painter
    25-18, 5.24 ERA
  5. 69
    Manny Aybar
    17-18, 5.11 ERA
  6. 68
    Sun-Woo Kim
    13-13, 5.31 ERA

Mike Lincoln: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mike Lincoln's first major league game on April 7, 1999; the last one listed came on May 31, 2010. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (1999 through 2000), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2001 to 2003), the St. Louis Cardinals (2004), and the Cincinnati Reds (2008 through 2010). Born on April 10, 1975, in Carmichael, CA, USA, Lincoln is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 211 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Mike Lincoln was the playing name; the full given name is Michael George.

Lincoln's career pitching line is 17 wins, 30 losses and a 5.33 ERA over 263 appearances. Lincoln had 236 strikeouts. Against a 4.42 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.33 mark was 20.7% worse. Lincoln struck out 57 batters in 2008, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.11 in 2002, when the league's was 4.28.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Lincoln

What years did Mike Lincoln play?
Mike Lincoln played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2010.
Was Mike Lincoln a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Lincoln pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 236 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Lincoln hit?
Mike Lincoln hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Mike Lincoln play for?
Mike Lincoln played for 4 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1999–2000), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2001–2003), the St. Louis Cardinals (2004), and the Cincinnati Reds (2008–2010).
What were Mike Lincoln's career stats?
In 263 games, Mike Lincoln went 17-30 with a 5.33 ERA, 236 strikeouts, 376.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
How much did Mike Lincoln earn in his career?
Mike Lincoln's recorded salaries total $6,143,000 over 8 seasons, 1999 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lincoln's career ran from 1999 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2001.
What was Mike Lincoln's salary?
Mike Lincoln's last recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2010.
What position did Mike Lincoln play?
Mike Lincoln played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Lincoln and how much did he weigh?
Mike Lincoln was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 211 pounds.
What was Mike Lincoln's career ERA?
Mike Lincoln finished with a 5.33 career ERA, going 17-30 with 236 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Lincoln have?
Mike Lincoln recorded 236 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Lincoln in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Lincoln has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.