Was Mike Potts a pitcher?

Yes. Mike Potts pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.

What was Mike Potts's career ERA?

Mike Potts finished with a 7.15 career ERA, going 1-2 with 21 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mike Potts have?

Mike Potts recorded 21 career strikeouts.

Is Mike Potts in the Hall of Fame?

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

What teams did Mike Potts play for?

Mike Potts played for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Mike Potts

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)

Mike Potts was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the Milwaukee Brewers. Across 24 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 7.15 ERA and 21 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 1–2

ERA 7.15

WHIP 1.94

SO 21

Pitcher PIV -1843.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 170 lb
Born: 9/5/1970 in Langdale, AL, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-04-06
Last Game: 1996-07-15

Full name: Michael Larry Potts

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Potts — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	24	0	0	0	1	45.3	58	36	7	30	21	7.15	-1843.7

Career ERA 7.15 vs. league average 4.61 across their career seasons — 55.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Potts — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1996	ML4	AL	1	2	24	0	0	0	1	45.3	58	36	30	21	7.15	4.61 (-55%)	-1843.7
Career · 1 season			1	2	24	0	0	0	1	45.1	58	36	30	21	7.15	—	-1,844

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 Potts — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
24	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 Potts — 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
1996	ML4	AL	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			24	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 Potts — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	12	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	12	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Potts — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	12	22.1	34	22	15	10	8.87
Away	12	23.0	24	14	15	11	5.48

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Potts — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1996-07-15	MIL	DET	—	1.2	6	2	2	1	1	1
1996-07-13	MIL	TOR	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
1996-07-12	MIL	TOR	—	0.0	4	3	3	0	0	0
1996-07-03	MIL	DET	—	2.0	2	1	1	4	2	0
1996-06-30	MIL	TOR	—	1.2	1	1	1	3	1	0
1996-06-28	MIL	TOR	—	1.2	0	1	0	2	1	0
1996-06-26	MIL	KCR	—	2.1	1	0	0	1	0	0
1996-06-23	MIL	LAA	—	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	0
1996-06-18	MIL	KCR	SV	4.0	3	0	0	0	3	0
1996-06-10	MIL	TEX	—	4.0	5	2	2	1	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Potts — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	24	0	3	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Potts — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	ML4	P	24	0	3	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Potts — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	24

Salary History

Mike Potts — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1996	ML4	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$109,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Potts

Was Mike Potts a pitcher?: Yes. Mike Potts pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.
What was Mike Potts's career ERA?: Mike Potts finished with a 7.15 career ERA, going 1-2 with 21 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Potts have?: Mike Potts recorded 21 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Potts in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mike Potts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mike Potts play for?: Mike Potts played for the Milwaukee Brewers.