What years did Mike Oquist play?

Mike Oquist played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999.

Was Mike Oquist a pitcher?

Yes. Mike Oquist pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 351 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Mike Oquist hit?

Mike Oquist hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Mike Oquist play for?

Mike Oquist played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1993–1995), the San Diego Padres (1996), and the Oakland Athletics (1997–1999).

What were Mike Oquist's career stats?

In 133 games, Mike Oquist went 25-31 with a 5.46 ERA, 351 strikeouts, and 555.0 innings pitched.

What was Mike Oquist's salary?

Mike Oquist's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $112,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 1999.

What position did Mike Oquist play?

Mike Oquist played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Mike Oquist and how much did he weigh?

Mike Oquist was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.

What was Mike Oquist's career ERA?

Mike Oquist finished with a 5.46 career ERA, going 25-31 with 351 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mike Oquist have?

Mike Oquist recorded 351 career strikeouts.

Is Mike Oquist in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mike Oquist has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mike Oquist

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1999)

Mike Oquist was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999 for the Baltimore Orioles, the San Diego Padres, and the Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. Across 133 career appearances, he went 25-31 with a 5.46 ERA and 351 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 25–31

ERA 5.46

WHIP 1.56

SO 351

Pitcher PIV -7052.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 170 lb
Born: 5/30/1968 in La Junta, CO, USA
MLB Debut: 1993-08-14
Last Game: 1999-09-21

Full name: Michael Lee Oquist

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Oquist — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
25	31	133	79	1	0	0	555.0	623	337	73	243	351	5.46	-7052.7

Career ERA 5.46 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 22.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Oquist Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	BAL	AL	0	0	5	0	0	11.2	12	5	4	8	3.86	4.19 (+8%)	451.7
1994	BAL	AL	3	3	15	9	0	58.1	75	40	30	39	6.17	4.51 (-37%)	-1011.6
1995	BAL	AL	2	1	27	0	0	54.0	51	25	41	27	4.17	4.45 (+6%)	-2005.5
1996	SDN	NL	0	0	8	0	0	7.2	6	2	4	4	2.35	—	0.0
1997	OAK	AL	4	6	19	17	1	107.2	111	60	43	72	5.02	4.39 (-14%)	-1504.0
1998	OAK	AL	7	11	31	29	0	175.0	210	121	57	112	6.22	4.43 (-40%)	-2170.3
1999	OAK	AL	9	10	28	24	0	140.2	158	84	64	89	5.37	4.71 (-14%)	-813.0
Career · 7 seasons			25	31	133	79	1	555.0	623	337	243	351	5.46	—	-7,053

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 Oquist — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
135	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.143	.143	.143	.286	0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.

Career OPS .286 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Oquist — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	BAL	AL	5	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	BAL	AL	15	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	BAL	AL	27	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	SDN	NL	8	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	OAK	AL	21	4	1	0	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	OAK	AL	31	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	OAK	AL	28	2	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			135	7	1	1	.143	—	—	—	—	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 Oquist — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	68	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	67	7	0	1	0	0	.143

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Oquist — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	67	291.0	318	168	121	174	5.20
Away	66	264.0	305	169	122	177	5.76

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Oquist — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1999-09-21	OAK	MIN	—	6.0	7	3	3	2	5	0
1999-09-14	OAK	BAL	L	4.0	6	4	4	4	3	0
1999-09-05	OAK	DET	—	4.2	4	0	0	1	2	0
1999-08-29	OAK	CHW	—	4.0	2	0	0	1	3	0
1999-08-25	OAK	CLE	L	4.0	7	7	7	2	2	2
1999-08-20	OAK	TOR	L	4.2	7	6	6	2	4	1
1999-08-15	OAK	TOR	W	5.0	7	5	5	2	5	0
1999-08-09	OAK	NYY	—	3.2	5	6	6	4	2	4
1999-08-04	OAK	BAL	—	3.1	2	0	0	0	2	0
1999-07-30	OAK	TBR	W	7.0	4	0	0	1	5	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Oquist — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	133	79	24	58	2	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Oquist — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	BAL	P	5	0	1	0	0	0
1994	BAL	P	15	9	6	7	0	0
1995	BAL	P	27	0	1	8	0	0
1996	SDN	P	8	0	0	1	0	0
1997	OAK	P	19	17	8	10	1	2
1998	OAK	P	31	29	7	15	0	3
1999	OAK	P	28	24	1	17	1	3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Oquist — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	133

Salary History

Mike Oquist's recorded salaries total $1,247,000 over 6 seasons, 1994 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Oquist's career ran from 1993 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1993.

Mike Oquist — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	OAK	AL	$450,000
1998	OAK	AL	$215,000
1997	OAK	AL	$195,000
1996	SDN	NL	$150,000
1995	BAL	AL	$125,000
1994	BAL	AL	$112,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,247,000

College History

Mike Oquist — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Arkansas	Fayetteville	AR	1987, 1988, 1989

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Mike Oquist: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mike Oquist's first major league game on August 14, 1993; the last one listed came on September 21, 1999. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1993 through 1995), the San Diego Padres (1996), and the Oakland Athletics (1997 through 1999). Oquist played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 30, 1968, in La Junta, CO, USA, Oquist was listed at 6'2" and 170 pounds. The given name on file is Michael Lee Oquist.

Across 133 games (79 starts), Oquist recorded 25 wins against 31 losses with a 5.46 ERA. The totals include 351 strikeouts. The league ERA over Oquist's seasons was 4.47, so the 5.46 figure ran 22.2% worse than average. Oquist won 9 games in 1999, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 112 in 1998. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.02 in 1997, when the league's was 4.39.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Oquist

What years did Mike Oquist play?: Mike Oquist played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999.
Was Mike Oquist a pitcher?: Yes. Mike Oquist pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 351 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Oquist hit?: Mike Oquist hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Mike Oquist play for?: Mike Oquist played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1993–1995), the San Diego Padres (1996), and the Oakland Athletics (1997–1999).
What were Mike Oquist's career stats?: In 133 games, Mike Oquist went 25-31 with a 5.46 ERA, 351 strikeouts, and 555.0 innings pitched.
How much did Mike Oquist earn in his career?: Mike Oquist's recorded salaries total $1,247,000 over 6 seasons, 1994 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Oquist's career ran from 1993 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1993.
What was Mike Oquist's salary?: Mike Oquist's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $112,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 1999.
What position did Mike Oquist play?: Mike Oquist played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Oquist and how much did he weigh?: Mike Oquist was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Mike Oquist's career ERA?: Mike Oquist finished with a 5.46 career ERA, going 25-31 with 351 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Oquist have?: Mike Oquist recorded 351 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Oquist in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mike Oquist has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.