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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-04-12
- Last Game
- 2000-05-27
Full name: Gregory Winston McMichael
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ATL | NL | 2 | 3 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 91.2 | 68 | 21 | 29 | 89 | 2.06 | 4.19 (+51%) | 4131.7 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | 4 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 58.2 | 66 | 25 | 19 | 47 | 3.84 | 4.51 (+15%) | 2656.6 |
| 1995 | ATL | NL | 7 | 2 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 80.2 | 64 | 25 | 32 | 74 | 2.79 | 4.45 (+37%) | 1441.6 |
| 1996 | ATL | NL | 5 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 86.2 | 84 | 31 | 27 | 78 | 3.22 | 4.61 (+30%) | 3683.1 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 7 | 10 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 87.2 | 73 | 29 | 27 | 81 | 2.98 | 4.39 (+32%) | 2118.4 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 3.97 | 4.43 (+10%) | 384.2 |
| 1998 | LAN | NL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.1 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 4.40 | 4.43 (+1%) | 163.6 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 4 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31.0 | 41 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 4.06 | 4.43 (+8%) | 384.2 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4.82 | 4.71 (-2%) | 60.0 |
| 1999 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5.40 | 4.71 (-15%) | -1284.6 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 4.41 | 4.77 (+8%) | 93.1 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 31 | 29 | 453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 523.1 | 483 | 189 | 193 | 459 | 3.25 | — | 13,832 | ||
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
| 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
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ATL | NL | 74 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | ATL | NL | 67 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | ATL | NL | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 73 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | LAN | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | OAK | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 453 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 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
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
| 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
| 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 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (906 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 228 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Away | 225 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 228 | 263.0 | 250 | 87 | 80 | 224 | 2.98 |
| Away | 225 | 260.1 | 233 | 102 | 113 | 235 | 3.53 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-27 | ATL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-05-23 | ATL | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-21 | ATL | SDP | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000-05-19 | ATL | SDP | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-16 | ATL | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-14 | ATL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-05-11 | ATL | MIA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-07 | ATL | PHI | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000-05-06 | ATL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-04-30 | ATL | SDP | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ATL | P | 74 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | ATL | P | 51 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | ATL | P | 67 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | ATL | P | 73 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | NYN | P | 73 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | NYN | P | 22 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | LAN | P | 12 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | NYN | P | 30 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | NYN | P | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | OAK | P | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | ATL | P | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| 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.
| 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
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville | TN | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
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%.
Greg McMichael (highlighted) compared to peers across the same 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.