Mike Oquist

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

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

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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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1993 BAL AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 11.7 12 5 4 8 3.86 4.19 (+8%) 451.7
1994 BAL AL 3 3 15 9 0 0 0 58.3 75 40 30 39 6.17 4.51 (-37%) -1011.6
1995 BAL AL 2 1 27 0 0 0 0 54.0 51 25 41 27 4.17 4.45 (+6%) -2005.5
1996 SDN NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 7.7 6 2 4 4 2.35 — 0.0
1997 OAK AL 4 6 19 17 1 0 0 107.7 111 60 43 72 5.02 4.39 (-14%) -1504.0
1998 OAK AL 7 11 31 29 0 0 0 175.0 210 121 57 112 6.22 4.43 (-40%) -2170.3
1999 OAK AL 9 10 28 24 0 0 0 140.7 158 84 64 89 5.37 4.71 (-14%) -813.0
Career · 7 seasons 25 31 133 79 1 0 0 555.0 623 337 243 351 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

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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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1993 BAL AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 BAL AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 BAL AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SDN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 OAK AL 21 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1998 OAK AL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 OAK AL 28 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 135 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6800000—
Away6770100.143

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home67291.03181681211745.20
Away66264.03051691221775.76

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1999-09-21 OAKMIN — 6.0733250
1999-09-14 OAKBAL L 4.0644430
1999-09-05 OAKDET — 4.2400120
1999-08-29 OAKCHW — 4.0200130
1999-08-25 OAKCLE L 4.0777222
1999-08-20 OAKTOR L 4.2766241
1999-08-15 OAKTOR W 5.0755250
1999-08-09 OAKNYY — 3.2566424
1999-08-04 OAKBAL — 3.1200020
1999-07-30 OAKTBR W 7.0400150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 133 79 24 58 2 8

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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Position Games
Pitcher 133

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 Career Earnings $1,247,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 1987, 1988, 1989

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Oquist (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Brandon Backe
    31-29, 5.23 ERA
  2. 94
    Runelvys Hernandez
    25-36, 5.50 ERA
  3. 92
    Frankie Rodriguez
    29-39, 5.53 ERA
  4. 89
    Brandon Duckworth
    23-34, 5.28 ERA
  5. 89
    Dan Wright
    20-26, 5.65 ERA
  6. 89
    Rob Bell
    34-37, 5.71 ERA

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 hits.