Mike Overy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976)
Mike Overy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1976 for the California Angels. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 6.14 ERA and 8 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/22/2021 in Sun City West, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1976-08-14
- Last Game
- 1976-09-09
Full name: Harry Michael Overy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6.14 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5.79 |
| Away | 2 | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6.75 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-09-09 | LAA | KCR | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-08-28 | LAA | NYY | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-08-25 | LAA | BOS | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976-08-15 | LAA | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-08-14 | LAA | MIL | L | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | IL | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
Mike Overy: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Overy's first major league game on August 14, 1976; the last one listed came on September 9, 1976. Overy's only club in the season tables is the California Angels. At 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, Overy is listed as a pitcher. Overy both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 27, 1951, in Clinton, IL, USA. The bio records the death on September 22, 2021, in Sun City West, AZ, USA. On the record, Mike Overy was born Harry Michael Overy.
Overy pitched in 5 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-2 record and 6.14 ERA. Also on Overy's record: 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Overy's seasons was 3.51, so the 6.14 figure ran 74.6% worse than average. Overy's only pitching season is 1976: 5 games, 8 strikeouts.
Overy appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Before the majors, Overy played college baseball at Olivet Nazarene University (1969, 1970, 1971, and 1972). Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Overy's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Overy
- Was Mike Overy a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Overy pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- What was Mike Overy's career ERA?
- Mike Overy finished with a 6.14 career ERA, going 0-2 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Overy have?
- Mike Overy recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Overy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Overy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mike Overy play for?
- Mike Overy played for the California Angels.