Mike Mendoza
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)
Mike Mendoza was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1979 for the Houston Astros. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
- 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
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-09-07
- Last Game
- 1979-09-26
Full name: Michael Joseph Mendoza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-26 | HOU | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Mike Mendoza: the record in brief
Mike Mendoza played a first major league game on September 7, 1979 and a last one on September 26, 1979. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Astros in 1979. Mendoza is listed as a pitcher at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The bio says Mendoza threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is November 26, 1955, in Inglewood, CA, USA. Mendoza's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Joseph Mendoza.
Mendoza's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 0.00 ERA over 1 appearances. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same years, Mendoza was 100.0% better. Mendoza's only pitching season is 1979: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Mendoza appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Mendoza
- Was Mike Mendoza a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Mendoza pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Mike Mendoza play for?
- Mike Mendoza played for one team, the Houston Astros (1979).
- What were Mike Mendoza's career stats?
- In 1 game, Mike Mendoza went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike Mendoza play?
- Mike Mendoza played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Mendoza and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Mendoza was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Mike Mendoza's career ERA?
- Mike Mendoza finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Mendoza have?
- Mike Mendoza recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Mendoza in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Mendoza has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.