What years did Mike Maroth play?

Mike Maroth played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007.

Was Mike Maroth a pitcher?

Yes. Mike Maroth pitched in the major leagues, recording 50 wins and 443 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Mike Maroth hit?

Mike Maroth hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.

What teams did Mike Maroth play for?

Mike Maroth played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2002–2007) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2007).

What were Mike Maroth's career stats?

In 161 games, Mike Maroth went 50-67 with a 5.05 ERA, 443 strikeouts, and 918.0 innings pitched.

What was Mike Maroth's salary?

Mike Maroth's last recorded salary was $2,950,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $2,950,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $309,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2007.

What position did Mike Maroth play?

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

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

Mike Maroth was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.

What was Mike Maroth's career ERA?

Mike Maroth finished with a 5.05 career ERA, going 50-67 with 443 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mike Maroth have?

Mike Maroth recorded 443 career strikeouts.

Is Mike Maroth in the Hall of Fame?

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

Mike Maroth

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2007)

Mike Maroth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007 for the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 161 career appearances, he went 50-67 with a 5.05 ERA and 443 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 15, 2026

W–L 50–67

ERA 5.05

WHIP 1.46

SO 443

Pitcher PIV -12467.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 180 lb
Born: 8/17/1977 in Orlando, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2002-06-08
Last Game: 2007-09-24

Full name: Michael Warren Maroth

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Maroth — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
50	67	161	150	3	1	0	918.0	1,078	515	133	262	443	5.05	-12467.5

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 14.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Maroth Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2002	DET	AL	6	10	21	21	0	0	128.2	136	64	36	58	4.48	4.28 (-5%)	2061.3
2003	DET	AL	9	21	33	33	1	0	193.1	231	123	50	87	5.73	4.40 (-30%)	-4437.1
2004	DET	AL	11	13	33	33	2	1	217.0	244	104	59	108	4.31	4.46 (+3%)	3.7
2005	DET	AL	14	14	34	34	0	0	209.0	235	110	51	115	4.74	4.29 (-10%)	-1859.4
2006	DET	AL	5	2	13	9	0	0	53.2	64	25	16	24	4.19	4.53 (+7%)	-1798.4
2007	DET	AL	5	2	13	13	0	0	78.1	97	44	33	28	5.06	4.47 (-13%)	-3759.4
2007	SLN	NL	0	5	14	7	0	0	38.0	71	45	17	23	10.66	4.47 (-138%)	-2678.2
Career · 7 seasons			50	67	161	150	3	1	918.0	1,078	515	262	443	5.05	—	-12,467

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 Maroth — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
164	30	3	7	1	0	0	3	1	2	12	.233	.281	.267	.548	0

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OPS .548 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Maroth — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2002	DET	AL	21	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	5	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	DET	AL	33	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	DET	AL	33	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	DET	AL	35	4	0	2	0	1	0	1	2	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	DET	AL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	DET	AL	14	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	SLN	NL	15	10	1	2	0	1	1	0	1	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			164	30	3	7	1	3	1	2	12	.233	—	—	—	—	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 Maroth — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	76	3	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	88	27	3	7	0	3	.259

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Maroth — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	76	454.1	492	227	120	223	4.50
Away	85	463.2	586	288	142	220	5.59

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Maroth — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R
2007-09-24	STL	MIL	L	0	0
2007-09-21	STL	HOU	L	0	0
2007-09-18	STL	PHI	L	0	0
2007-09-17	STL	PHI	L	0	0
2007-09-10	STL	CHC	L	0	0
2007-09-08	STL	AZ	L	0	1
2007-09-06	STL	PIT	W	0	0
2007-08-04	STL	WAS	L	0	0
2007-08-01	STL	PIT	L	0	0
2007-07-27	STL	MIL	L	2	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Maroth — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2007-09-24	STL	MIL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2007-09-21	STL	HOU	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2007-09-18	STL	PHI	L	0.2	2	3	3	1	1	0
2007-09-17	STL	PHI	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2007-09-10	STL	CHC	—	1.0	4	4	1	0	0	1
2007-09-06	STL	PIT	—	1.2	6	2	2	2	1	0
2007-08-04	STL	WAS	—	0.2	5	5	2	0	0	1
2007-08-01	STL	PIT	—	1.2	9	7	7	1	2	0
2007-07-27	STL	MIL	L	4.0	11	7	7	0	3	1
2007-07-19	STL	ATL	L	5.0	11	10	10	3	0	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Maroth — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	161	150	34	157	2	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Maroth — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	DET	P	21	21	5	13	0	0
2003	DET	P	33	33	9	42	2	2
2004	DET	P	33	33	11	37	0	5
2005	DET	P	34	34	6	30	0	0
2006	DET	P	13	9	1	13	0	1
2007	DET	P	13	13	1	14	0	4
2007	SLN	P	14	7	1	8	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Maroth — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	161

Salary History

Mike Maroth's recorded salaries total $6,296,500 over 5 seasons, 2003 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Maroth's career ran from 2002 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2002.

Mike Maroth — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	DET	AL	$2,950,000
2006	DET	AL	$2,300,000
2005	DET	AL	$405,000
2004	DET	AL	$332,500
2003	DET	AL	$309,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$6,296,500

College History

Mike Maroth — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Central Florida	Orlando	FL	1996, 1997, 1998

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Mike Maroth: the record in brief

Mike Maroth played a first major league game on June 8, 2002 and a last one on September 24, 2007. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (2002 through 2007) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2007). Born on August 17, 1977, in Orlando, FL, USA, Maroth is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 180 pounds. Mike Maroth was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Warren.

Maroth pitched in 161 games, starting 150, and finished with a 50-67 record and 5.05 ERA. Maroth had 443 strikeouts. Against a 4.41 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.05 mark was 14.6% worse. No season topped the 14 wins of 2005. In 2004, one of the busiest seasons, Maroth posted a 4.31 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.46.

Maroth appears at one position only: pitcher, in 161 games. Fielding on the mound produced 34 putouts and 157 assists against 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Maroth

What years did Mike Maroth play?: Mike Maroth played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007.
Was Mike Maroth a pitcher?: Yes. Mike Maroth pitched in the major leagues, recording 50 wins and 443 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Maroth hit?: Mike Maroth hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Mike Maroth play for?: Mike Maroth played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2002–2007) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2007).
What were Mike Maroth's career stats?: In 161 games, Mike Maroth went 50-67 with a 5.05 ERA, 443 strikeouts, and 918.0 innings pitched.
How much did Mike Maroth earn in his career?: Mike Maroth's recorded salaries total $6,296,500 over 5 seasons, 2003 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Maroth's career ran from 2002 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2002.
What was Mike Maroth's salary?: Mike Maroth's last recorded salary was $2,950,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $2,950,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $309,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2007.
What position did Mike Maroth play?: Mike Maroth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Maroth and how much did he weigh?: Mike Maroth was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Mike Maroth's career ERA?: Mike Maroth finished with a 5.05 career ERA, going 50-67 with 443 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Maroth have?: Mike Maroth recorded 443 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Maroth in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mike Maroth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.