Greg McMichael

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2000)

Greg McMichael was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000 for 4 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 8 seasons. Across 453 career appearances, he went 31-29 with a 3.25 ERA, 459 strikeouts, and 53 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 11999.4.

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 31–29
ERA 3.25
WHIP 1.29
SO 459
Pitcher PIV 11999.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 215 lb
Born
12/1/1966 in Knoxville, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1993-04-12
Last Game
2000-05-27

Full name: Gregory Winston McMichael

Career Pitching Statistics

Greg McMichael — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 29 453 0 0 0 53 523.1 483 189 42 193 459 3.25 11999.4

Career ERA 3.25 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 28.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Greg McMichael — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
453 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .133 .188 .133 .321 0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 68.5% below league average.

Career OPS .321 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Greg McMichael — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Greg McMichael — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLCS ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 NLDS1 ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 WS ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLCS ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLDS1 ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 WS ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 NLCS ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Greg McMichael — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 19 0 1 15.2 21 11 9 13 6.32

Playoff Pitching by Year

Greg McMichael — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 NLCS ATL 0 1 3 0 0 2.0 4 2 1 3 9.00
1996 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 2 0 0 1.1 1 1 1 3 6.75
1996 WS ATL 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 5 3 0 1 27.00
1995 NLCS ATL 1 0 3 0 1 2.2 0 0 1 2 0.00
1995 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 2 0 0 1.1 1 1 2 1 6.75
1995 WS ATL 0 0 3 0 0 3.1 3 1 2 2 2.70
1993 NLCS ATL 0 1 4 0 0 4.0 7 3 2 1 6.75

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

Batting — Home / Away

Greg McMichael — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22870200.286
Away22580000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Greg McMichael — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home228263.025087802242.98
Away225260.12331021132353.53

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Greg McMichael — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-05-27 ATLHOU — 1.0111001
2000-05-23 ATLMIL — 1.0100010
2000-05-21 ATLSDP — 1.0222131
2000-05-19 ATLSDP — 2.0100010
2000-05-16 ATLSFG — 1.0100010
2000-05-14 ATLPHI — 1.0222001
2000-05-11 ATLMIA — 2.0000010
2000-05-07 ATLPHI — 1.2100020
2000-05-06 ATLPHI — 1.0000010
2000-04-30 ATLSDP — 0.1233110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Greg McMichael — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 453 0 34 80 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Greg McMichael Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 453

Salary History

Greg McMichael's recorded salaries total $6,419,000 over 8 seasons, 1993 to 2000. McMichael's career, 1993 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Greg McMichael — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 ATL NL $350,000
1999 NYN NL $1,950,000
1998 NYN NL $1,900,000
1997 NYN NL $1,100,000
1996 ATL NL $460,000
1995 ATL NL $305,000
1994 ATL NL $245,000
1993 ATL NL $109,000
Total recorded salary $6,419,000

College History

Greg McMichael — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 1986, 1987, 1988

Award Voting History

Greg McMichael — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1993 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 40.0 140 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Greg McMichael (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Cecilio Guante
    29-34, 3.48 ERA
  2. 97
    Hunter Strickland
    26-25, 3.39 ERA
  3. 96
    Jeremy Jeffress
    32-12, 3.08 ERA
  4. 95
    Sam Dyson
    24-23, 3.40 ERA
  5. 89
    Dylan Floro
    32-26, 3.49 ERA
  6. 88
    Jose Alvarez
    22-25, 3.47 ERA

Greg McMichael: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 12, 1993 and the final game on May 27, 2000, Greg McMichael built the record summarized on this page. By club, McMichael's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (1993 through 2000), the New York Mets (1997 through 1999), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998), and the Oakland Athletics (1999). McMichael, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 215 pounds. The birth record reads December 1, 1966, in Knoxville, TN, USA. McMichael's full given name, per the bio, is Gregory Winston McMichael.

McMichael's career pitching line is 31 wins, 29 losses and a 3.25 ERA over 453 appearances. The same table counts 459 strikeouts and 53 saves. Against a 4.51 league ERA for the same years, McMichael was 28.0% better. 1995 brought McMichael a season-high 7 wins. McMichael struck out 89 batters in 1993, a career high. McMichael saved 21 games in 1994, the season high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greg McMichael

What years did Greg McMichael play?
Greg McMichael played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000.
Was Greg McMichael a pitcher?
Yes. Greg McMichael pitched in the major leagues, recording 31 wins and 459 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Greg McMichael hit?
Greg McMichael hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Greg McMichael play for?
Greg McMichael played for 4 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1993–1996, 2000), the New York Mets (1997–1999), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998), and the Oakland Athletics (1999).
What were Greg McMichael's career stats?
In 453 games, Greg McMichael went 31-29 with a 3.25 ERA, 459 strikeouts, 523.1 innings pitched, and 53 saves.
How much did Greg McMichael earn in his career?
Greg McMichael's recorded salaries total $6,419,000 over 8 seasons, 1993 to 2000. McMichael's career, 1993 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Greg McMichael's salary?
Greg McMichael's last recorded salary was $350,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $1,950,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 2000.
What position did Greg McMichael play?
Greg McMichael played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Greg McMichael and how much did he weigh?
Greg McMichael was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Greg McMichael's career ERA?
Greg McMichael finished with a 3.25 career ERA, going 31-29 with 459 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Greg McMichael have?
Greg McMichael recorded 459 career strikeouts.
Is Greg McMichael in the Hall of Fame?
No. Greg McMichael has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.