Mike Proly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1983)
Mike Proly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1983 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 267 career appearances, he went 22-29 with a 3.23 ERA, 185 strikeouts, and 22 saves.
- 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-04-10
- Last Game
- 1983-10-02
Full name: Michael James Proly
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 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3.71 | 3.51 (-5%) | 125.1 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 5 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 65.2 | 63 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 2.74 | 3.69 (+26%) | 566.9 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 3 | 8 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 88.1 | 89 | 38 | 40 | 32 | 3.87 | 4.00 (+3%) | -620.7 |
| 1980 | CHA | AL | 5 | 10 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 146.2 | 136 | 50 | 58 | 56 | 3.07 | 3.84 (+20%) | -55.4 |
| 1981 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 63.0 | 66 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 3.86 | 3.58 (-8%) | -951.4 |
| 1982 | CHN | NL | 5 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 82.0 | 77 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 2.30 | 3.86 (+40%) | 127.1 |
| 1983 | CHN | NL | 1 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 83.0 | 79 | 33 | 38 | 31 | 3.58 | 3.87 (+8%) | -681.6 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 22 | 29 | 267 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 545.2 | 531 | 196 | 195 | 185 | 3.23 | — | -1,490 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .156 | .182 | .188 | .369 | 0 |
Career AVG .156 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Career OPS .369 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 47.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CHA | AL | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | PHI | NL | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | CHN | NL | 44 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | CHN | NL | 60 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 267 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 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 (534 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .158 |
| Away | 141 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 259.1 | 266 | 97 | 91 | 82 | 3.37 |
| Away | 141 | 286.1 | 265 | 99 | 104 | 103 | 3.11 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-02 | CHC | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-28 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-24 | CHC | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-22 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-17 | CHC | NYN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-05 | CHC | WSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983-09-04 | CHC | HOU | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-02 | CHC | HOU | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-31 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-23 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 267 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's University | Queens | NY | 1971, 1972 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Proly (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Proly: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mike Proly debuted on April 10, 1976 and played a final game on October 2, 1983. By club, Proly's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1976), the Chicago White Sox (1978 through 1980), the Philadelphia Phillies (1981), and the Chicago Cubs (1982 through 1983). Proly, born on December 15, 1950, in Jamaica, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Proly's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Michael James Proly.
The pitching table credits Proly with a 22-29 record and a 3.23 ERA in 267 games. Also on Proly's record: 185 strikeouts and 22 saves. That 3.23 ERA compares with a 3.78 league average across the same seasons, 14.4% better. No season topped the 5 wins of 1978. 1980 produced Proly's most strikeouts, 56. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.07 in 1980, when the league's was 3.84.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Proly
- What years did Mike Proly play?
- Mike Proly played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1983.
- Was Mike Proly a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Proly pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 185 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Proly hit?
- Mike Proly hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Mike Proly play for?
- Mike Proly played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1976), the Chicago White Sox (1978–1980), the Philadelphia Phillies (1981), and the Chicago Cubs (1982–1983).
- What were Mike Proly's career stats?
- In 267 games, Mike Proly went 22-29 with a 3.23 ERA, 185 strikeouts, 545.2 innings pitched, and 22 saves.
- What position did Mike Proly play?
- Mike Proly played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Proly and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Proly was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Mike Proly's career ERA?
- Mike Proly finished with a 3.23 career ERA, going 22-29 with 185 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Proly have?
- Mike Proly recorded 185 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Proly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Proly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.