Alan Mills
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2001)
Alan Mills was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2001 for the New York Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 12 seasons. Across 474 career appearances, he went 39-32 with a 4.12 ERA and 456 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-04-14
- Last Game
- 2001-10-05
Full name: Alan Bernard Mills
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYA | AL | 1 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 48 | 19 | 33 | 24 | 4.10 | 3.86 (-6%) | -1553.1 |
| 1991 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 4.41 | 3.91 (-13%) | 56.2 |
| 1992 | BAL | AL | 10 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 103.1 | 78 | 30 | 54 | 60 | 2.61 | 3.75 (+30%) | -264.0 |
| 1993 | BAL | AL | 5 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 100.1 | 80 | 36 | 51 | 68 | 3.23 | 4.19 (+23%) | -2259.3 |
| 1994 | BAL | AL | 3 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45.1 | 43 | 26 | 24 | 44 | 5.16 | 4.51 (-14%) | -460.3 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 7.43 | 4.45 (-67%) | -1225.0 |
| 1996 | BAL | AL | 3 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54.2 | 40 | 26 | 35 | 50 | 4.28 | 4.61 (+7%) | -1482.9 |
| 1997 | BAL | AL | 2 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 41 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 4.89 | 4.39 (-11%) | -1337.4 |
| 1998 | BAL | AL | 3 | 4 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 77.0 | 55 | 32 | 50 | 57 | 3.74 | 4.43 (+16%) | -1087.0 |
| 1999 | LAN | NL | 3 | 4 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72.1 | 70 | 30 | 43 | 49 | 3.73 | 4.71 (+21%) | -1477.8 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25.2 | 31 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 4.21 | 4.77 (+12%) | -300.6 |
| 2000 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23.2 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 6.46 | 4.77 (-36%) | -1582.4 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9.64 | 4.42 (-118%) | -1996.1 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 39 | 32 | 474 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 636.0 | 577 | 291 | 395 | 456 | 4.12 | — | -14,970 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 77.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYA | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | NYA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | BAL | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | BAL | AL | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | BAL | AL | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | BAL | AL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | BAL | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | BAL | AL | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | LAN | NL | 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | BAL | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 474 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (948 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 224 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 250 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 224 | 295.2 | 263 | 136 | 168 | 210 | 4.14 |
| Away | 250 | 340.1 | 314 | 155 | 227 | 246 | 4.10 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-05 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-08-30 | BAL | OAK | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-25 | BAL | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-21 | BAL | TBR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001-08-17 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-12 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001-08-08 | BAL | KCR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-06 | BAL | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-01 | BAL | TBR | W | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-30 | BAL | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYA | P | 36 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | NYA | P | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | BAL | P | 35 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | BAL | P | 45 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | BAL | P | 47 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | BAL | P | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | BAL | P | 49 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | BAL | P | 39 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | BAL | P | 72 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | LAN | P | 68 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | LAN | P | 18 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | BAL | P | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | BAL | P | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 474 |
Salary History
Alan Mills's recorded salaries total $10,062,000 over 11 seasons, 1990 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mills's career ran from 1990 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1995.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | BAL | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | $2,250,000 |
| 1999 | LAN | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 1998 | BAL | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 1997 | BAL | AL | $850,000 |
| 1996 | BAL | AL | $600,000 |
| 1994 | BAL | AL | $500,000 |
| 1993 | BAL | AL | $245,000 |
| 1992 | BAL | AL | $142,000 |
| 1991 | NYA | AL | $125,000 |
| 1990 | NYA | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $10,062,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Community College | Winter Haven | FL | 1986 |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee | AL | 1985 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Alan Mills (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Alan Mills: the record in brief
Alan Mills played a first major league game on April 14, 1990 and a last one on October 5, 2001. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1990 to 1991), the Baltimore Orioles (1992 through 2001), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1999 through 2000). Listed as a pitcher, Mills both batted and threw right-handed. Mills is listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads October 18, 1966, in Lakeland, FL, USA. Alan Mills was the playing name; the full given name is Alan Bernard.
Mills pitched in 474 games, starting 5, and finished with a 39-32 record and 4.12 ERA. Mills had 456 strikeouts and 15 saves. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same years, Mills was 5.2% better. 1992 brought Mills a season-high 10 wins. The strikeout high was 68 in 1993. In 1992, one of the busiest seasons, Mills posted a 2.61 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.75.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alan Mills
- What years did Alan Mills play?
- Alan Mills played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2001.
- Was Alan Mills a pitcher?
- Yes. Alan Mills pitched in the major leagues, recording 39 wins and 456 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alan Mills hit?
- Alan Mills hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Alan Mills play for?
- Alan Mills played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1990–1991), the Baltimore Orioles (1992–1998, 2000–2001), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1999–2000).
- What were Alan Mills's career stats?
- In 474 games, Alan Mills went 39-32 with a 4.12 ERA, 456 strikeouts, 636.0 innings pitched, and 15 saves.
- How much did Alan Mills earn in his career?
- Alan Mills's recorded salaries total $10,062,000 over 11 seasons, 1990 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mills's career ran from 1990 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1995.
- What was Alan Mills's salary?
- Alan Mills's last recorded salary was $3,000,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $3,000,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2001.
- What position did Alan Mills play?
- Alan Mills played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alan Mills and how much did he weigh?
- Alan Mills was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Alan Mills's career ERA?
- Alan Mills finished with a 4.12 career ERA, going 39-32 with 456 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alan Mills have?
- Alan Mills recorded 456 career strikeouts.
- Is Alan Mills in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alan Mills has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.