Mike Porzio

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2003)

Mike Porzio was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003 for the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 51 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 5.90 ERA and 52 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 3–3
ERA 5.90
WHIP 1.58
SO 52
Pitcher PIV -3379.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
8/20/1972 in Waterbury, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1999-07-09
Last Game
2003-07-26

Full name: Lawrence Michael Porzio

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Porzio — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 51 3 0 0 0 71.2 79 47 17 34 52 5.90 -3379.0

Career ERA 5.90 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 32.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Porzio — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 COL NL 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 14.2 21 14 10 10 8.59 4.71 (-82%) -1297.7
2002 CHA AL 2 2 32 0 0 0 0 43.0 40 23 23 33 4.81 4.28 (-13%) -2135.3
2003 CHA AL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 14.0 18 10 1 9 6.43 4.40 (-46%) 54.0
Career · 3 seasons 3 3 51 3 0 0 0 71.2 79 47 34 52 5.90 — -3,379

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 Porzio — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Porzio — 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
1999 COL NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CHA AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CHA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 51 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Porzio — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2900000—
Away2200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Porzio — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2942.2442719275.70
Away2229.0352015256.21

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Porzio — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2003-07-26 CHWTBR — 3.1644012
2003-07-21 CHWCLE W 5.0533020
2003-07-12 CHWCLE L 5.2733160
2002-09-29 CHWMIN L 1.0222111
2002-09-24 CHWBOS — 0.1100100
2002-09-21 CHWMIN — 1.2311011
2002-09-19 CHWKCR — 0.2100100
2002-09-18 CHWKCR — 1.0100000
2002-09-15 CHWNYY L 0.0343100
2002-09-13 CHWNYY — 1.0000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Porzio — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 51 3 3 10 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Porzio — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 COL P 16 0 0 3 0 0
2002 CHA P 32 0 3 3 0 1
2003 CHA P 3 3 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Porzio — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 51

Salary History

Mike Porzio's recorded salaries total $415,000 over 2 seasons, 1999 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Porzio's career ran from 1999 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.

Mike Porzio — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 CHA AL $215,000
1999 COL NL $200,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $415,000

College History

Mike Porzio — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Villanova University Villanova PA 1991, 1992
Western Connecticut State University Danbury CT 1993

Mike Porzio: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mike Porzio debuted on July 9, 1999 and played a final game on July 26, 2003. The team column moves through the Colorado Rockies (1999) and the Chicago White Sox (2002 through 2003). Porzio played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 20, 1972, in Waterbury, CT, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Lawrence Michael Porzio.

Across 51 games (3 starts), Porzio recorded 3 wins against 3 losses with a 5.90 ERA. The totals include 52 strikeouts. Against a 4.46 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.90 mark was 32.3% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.81 in 2002, when the league's was 4.28.

Porzio appears at one position only: pitcher, in 51 games. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 10 assists against 0 errors.

Porzio's listed earnings total $415,000; the highest single salary was $215,000, in 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Porzio's career ran from 1999 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003. Porzio's college years, 1991 and 1992, were spent at Villanova University. The game-log section draws on 102 games of Retrosheet box scores for Porzio.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Porzio

What years did Mike Porzio play?
Mike Porzio played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003.
Was Mike Porzio a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Porzio pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 52 strikeouts.
What teams did Mike Porzio play for?
Mike Porzio played for 2 teams: the Colorado Rockies (1999) and the Chicago White Sox (2002–2003).
What were Mike Porzio's career stats?
In 51 games, Mike Porzio went 3-3 with a 5.90 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and 71.2 innings pitched.
How much did Mike Porzio earn in his career?
Mike Porzio's recorded salaries total $415,000 over 2 seasons, 1999 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Porzio's career ran from 1999 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
What was Mike Porzio's salary?
Mike Porzio's last recorded salary was $215,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $215,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2002.
What position did Mike Porzio play?
Mike Porzio played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Porzio and how much did he weigh?
Mike Porzio was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Mike Porzio's career ERA?
Mike Porzio finished with a 5.90 career ERA, going 3-3 with 52 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Porzio have?
Mike Porzio recorded 52 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Porzio in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Porzio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.