Mike O'Connor

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2011)

Mike O'Connor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2011 for the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets, a span of 6 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 4-10 with a 5.30 ERA and 71 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

W–L 4–10
ERA 5.30
WHIP 1.42
SO 71
Pitcher PIV -2202.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
8/17/1980 in Dallas, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2006-04-27
Last Game
2011-06-01

Full name: Michael Patrick O'Connor

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike O'Connor — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 10 35 21 0 0 0 120.2 112 71 18 59 71 5.30 -2202.3

Career ERA 5.30 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 24.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike O'Connor — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2006 WAS NL 3 8 21 20 0 0 0 105.0 96 56 45 59 4.80 4.53 (-6%) -2202.3
2008 WAS NL 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 9.0 11 13 11 4 13.00 4.32 (-201%) 0.0
2011 NYN NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 6.2 5 2 3 8 2.70 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 4 10 35 21 0 0 0 120.2 112 71 59 71 5.30 — -2,202

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

Mike O'Connor — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 33 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 19 .061 .088 .061 .149 0

Career AVG .061 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.

Career OBP .088 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 73.3% below league average.

Career SLG .061 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 85.4% below league average.

Career OPS .149 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 80.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike O'Connor — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 WAS NL 21 31 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 18 .065 — — — — 0.0
2008 WAS NL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYN NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 35 33 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 19 .061 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike O'Connor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20170000.000
Away15162201.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike O'Connor — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2067.1614033405.35
Away1553.1513126315.23

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike O'Connor — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-06-01 NYNPITL 000000000
2011-05-28 NYNPHIL 000000000
2011-05-24 NYNCHCL 000000000
2011-05-20 NYNNYYW 000000000
2011-05-16 NYNMIAL 000000000
2011-05-14 NYNHOUL 000000000
2011-05-12 NYNCOLW 000000000
2011-05-08 NYNLADL 000000000
2011-05-07 NYNLADW 000000000
2008-05-10 WASMIAL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike O'Connor — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2011-06-01 NYNPIT — 0.0211100
2011-05-28 NYNPHI L 0.0111000
2011-05-24 NYNCHC — 1.0100110
2011-05-20 NYNNYY — 1.0000010
2011-05-16 NYNMIA — 1.0000020
2011-05-14 NYNHOU — 0.2000010
2011-05-12 NYNCOL — 0.1100100
2011-05-08 NYNLAD — 2.0000020
2011-05-07 NYNLAD — 0.2000010
2008-05-10 WASMIA L 3.1699612

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike O'Connor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 35 21 4 10 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike O'Connor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 WAS P 21 20 3 10 1 0
2008 WAS P 5 1 1 0 0 0
2011 NYN P 9 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike O'Connor — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 35

Salary History

Mike O'Connor's recorded salaries total $380,000 over 1 season, in 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and O'Connor's career ran from 2006 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2008, and 2011.

Mike O'Connor — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2007 WAS NL $380,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $380,000

College History

Mike O'Connor — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
George Washington University Washington DC 2002

Mike O'Connor: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mike O'Connor debuted on April 27, 2006 and played a final game on June 1, 2011. By club, O'Connor's seasons break down as the Washington Nationals (2006 to 2008) and the New York Mets (2011). O'Connor, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads August 17, 1980, in Dallas, TX, USA. Mike O'Connor was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Patrick.

O'Connor's career pitching line is 4 wins, 10 losses and a 5.30 ERA over 35 appearances. Also on O'Connor's record: 71 strikeouts. The league ERA over O'Connor's seasons was 4.26, so the 5.30 figure ran 24.2% worse than average. 2006 was O'Connor's sharpest full season, a 4.80 ERA against the league's 4.53.

Every defensive appearance on record for O'Connor, 35 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits O'Connor with 4 putouts, 10 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike O'Connor

What years did Mike O'Connor play?
Mike O'Connor played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2011.
Was Mike O'Connor a pitcher?
Yes. Mike O'Connor pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 71 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike O'Connor hit?
Mike O'Connor hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Mike O'Connor play for?
Mike O'Connor played for 2 teams: the Washington Nationals (2006, 2008) and the New York Mets (2011).
What were Mike O'Connor's career stats?
In 35 games, Mike O'Connor went 4-10 with a 5.30 ERA, 71 strikeouts, and 120.2 innings pitched.
How much did Mike O'Connor earn in his career?
Mike O'Connor's recorded salaries total $380,000 over 1 season, in 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and O'Connor's career ran from 2006 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2008, and 2011.
What was Mike O'Connor's salary?
Mike O'Connor's recorded salary was $380,000 in 2007.
What position did Mike O'Connor play?
Mike O'Connor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike O'Connor and how much did he weigh?
Mike O'Connor was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Mike O'Connor's career ERA?
Mike O'Connor finished with a 5.30 career ERA, going 4-10 with 71 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike O'Connor have?
Mike O'Connor recorded 71 career strikeouts.
Is Mike O'Connor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike O'Connor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.