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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-04-06
- Last Game
- 1996-07-15
Full name: Michael Larry Potts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45.1 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Salary History
Mike Potts's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1996. Potts's career, 1996 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $109,000 | ||
Mike Potts: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Potts's first major league game on April 6, 1996; the last one listed came on July 15, 1996. Potts spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Potts is listed as a pitcher at 5'9" and 170 pounds. The bio says Potts batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is September 5, 1970, in Langdale, AL, USA. The given name on file is Michael Larry Potts.
The pitching table credits Potts with a 1-2 record and a 7.15 ERA in 24 games. Also on Potts's record: 21 strikeouts. The league ERA over Potts's seasons was 4.61, so the 7.15 figure ran 55.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1996, with 24 games and 21 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Potts, 24 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Potts's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors.
The one salary on file is $109,000, for 1996. Retrosheet box scores cover 48 of Potts's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
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 teams did Mike Potts play for?
- Mike Potts played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1996).
- What were Mike Potts's career stats?
- In 24 games, Mike Potts went 1-2 with a 7.15 ERA, 21 strikeouts, 45.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Mike Potts earn in his career?
- Mike Potts's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1996. Potts's career, 1996 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Mike Potts's salary?
- Mike Potts's recorded salary was $109,000 in 1996.
- What position did Mike Potts play?
- Mike Potts played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Potts and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Potts was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.