Mike Payne
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984)
Mike Payne was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1984 for the Atlanta Braves. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA and 3 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/4/2002 in Dunnellon, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1984-08-22
- Last Game
- 1984-09-17
Full name: Michael Earl Payne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6.35 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6.35 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9.82 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-17 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-08 | ATL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-22 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-17 | ATL | LAD | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-08 | ATL | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-22 | ATL | PIT | L | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Mike Payne: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 22, 1984 and the final game on September 17, 1984, Mike Payne built the record summarized on this page. Payne's only club in the season tables is the Atlanta Braves. The bio lists Payne as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Payne is listed at 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads November 15, 1961, in Woonsocket, RI, USA. Payne's death is recorded on August 4, 2002, in Dunnellon, FL, USA. On the record, Mike Payne was born Michael Earl Payne.
Payne pitched in 3 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 6.35 ERA. Payne had 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.81 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.35 mark was 66.7% worse. Payne's only pitching season is 1984: 3 games, 3 strikeouts.
Payne appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Payne
- Was Mike Payne a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Payne pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Payne hit?
- Mike Payne hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Mike Payne play for?
- Mike Payne played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1984).
- What were Mike Payne's career stats?
- In 3 games, Mike Payne went 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 5.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike Payne play?
- Mike Payne played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Payne and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Payne was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Mike Payne's career ERA?
- Mike Payne finished with a 6.35 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Payne have?
- Mike Payne recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Payne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Payne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.