Mike McQueen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1974)
Mike McQueen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974 for the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 73 career appearances, he went 5-11 with a 4.66 ERA and 140 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 188 lb
- Died
- 10/9/2017 in Batesville, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-10-02
- Last Game
- 1974-06-15
Full name: Michael Robert McQueen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ATL | NL | 1 | 5 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66.0 | 67 | 41 | 31 | 54 | 5.59 | 3.89 (-44%) | -891.7 |
| 1971 | ATL | NL | 4 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 56.0 | 47 | 22 | 23 | 38 | 3.54 | 3.47 (-2%) | -825.4 |
| 1972 | ATL | NL | 0 | 5 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 78.1 | 79 | 40 | 44 | 40 | 4.60 | 3.26 (-41%) | -3256.1 |
| 1974 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 5.40 | 3.63 (-49%) | -1481.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 5 | 11 | 73 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 218.1 | 212 | 113 | 112 | 140 | 4.66 | — | -6,455 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 63 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .206 | .219 | .254 | .473 | 0 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OBP .219 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OPS .473 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 31.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | ATL | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ATL | NL | 22 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | ATL | NL | 17 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | ATL | NL | 23 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CIN | NL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 73 | 63 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 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 (146 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .162 |
| Away | 36 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .269 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 126.0 | 115 | 72 | 63 | 77 | 5.14 |
| Away | 36 | 92.0 | 97 | 41 | 49 | 63 | 4.01 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-06-15 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-11 | CIN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-31 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-25 | CIN | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-23 | CIN | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-22 | CIN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-28 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-17 | CIN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-13 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-06-15 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-11 | CIN | WSN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-06-01 | CIN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-05-31 | CIN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-05-25 | CIN | SDP | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-23 | CIN | SDP | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-05-22 | CIN | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-04-28 | CIN | STL | — | 1.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-04-17 | CIN | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-13 | CIN | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 73 |
Mike McQueen: the record in brief
Mike McQueen's major league career runs from a debut on October 2, 1969 to a final game on June 15, 1974. By club, McQueen's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (1969 through 1972) and the Cincinnati Reds (1974). At 188 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, McQueen is listed as a pitcher. The bio says McQueen threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is August 30, 1950, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. McQueen died on October 9, 2017, in Batesville, AR, USA. Mike McQueen was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Robert.
The pitching table credits McQueen with a 5-11 record and a 4.66 ERA in 73 games. Also on McQueen's record: 140 strikeouts. Against a 3.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.66 mark was 30.3% worse. McQueen struck out 54 batters in 1970, a career high. 1971 was McQueen's sharpest full season, a 3.54 ERA against the league's 3.47.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike McQueen
- What years did Mike McQueen play?
- Mike McQueen played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.
- Was Mike McQueen a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike McQueen pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 140 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike McQueen hit?
- Mike McQueen hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Mike McQueen play for?
- Mike McQueen played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1969–1972) and the Cincinnati Reds (1974).
- What were Mike McQueen's career stats?
- In 73 games, Mike McQueen went 5-11 with a 4.66 ERA, 140 strikeouts, 218.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Mike McQueen play?
- Mike McQueen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike McQueen and how much did he weigh?
- Mike McQueen was listed at 6 feet and 188 pounds.
- What was Mike McQueen's career ERA?
- Mike McQueen finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 5-11 with 140 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike McQueen have?
- Mike McQueen recorded 140 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike McQueen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike McQueen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.