Mike Remlinger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-2006)
Mike Remlinger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2006 for 6 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 16 seasons. Across 639 career appearances, he went 53-55 with a 3.90 ERA, 854 strikeouts, and 20 saves. Mike Remlinger was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5667.1.
- 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
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-06-15
- Last Game
- 2006-06-22
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Michael John Remlinger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SFN | NL | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35.0 | 36 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 4.37 | 3.91 (-12%) | -1251.4 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 | 55 | 28 | 35 | 33 | 4.61 | 4.51 (-2%) | -2088.2 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.35 | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 5.60 | 4.61 (-21%) | -1016.4 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | 8 | 8 | 69 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 124.0 | 100 | 57 | 60 | 145 | 4.14 | 4.39 (+6%) | 2685.6 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 8 | 15 | 35 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 164.1 | 164 | 88 | 87 | 144 | 4.82 | 4.43 (-9%) | -1865.0 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | 10 | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 83.2 | 66 | 22 | 35 | 81 | 2.37 | 4.71 (+50%) | 1747.9 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | 5 | 3 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 72.2 | 55 | 28 | 37 | 72 | 3.47 | 4.77 (+27%) | 1645.2 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 3 | 3 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75.0 | 67 | 23 | 23 | 93 | 2.76 | 4.42 (+38%) | 2453.0 |
| 2002 | ATL | NL | 7 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 | 48 | 15 | 28 | 69 | 1.99 | 4.28 (+54%) | 2572.7 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | 6 | 5 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.0 | 54 | 28 | 39 | 83 | 3.65 | 4.40 (+17%) | -139.9 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 1 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36.2 | 33 | 14 | 16 | 35 | 3.44 | 4.46 (+23%) | 803.5 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 0 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 4.91 | 4.29 (-14%) | -126.5 |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 14.85 | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | 2 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22.1 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 4.03 | 4.53 (+11%) | 246.7 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 53 | 55 | 639 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 879.0 | 784 | 381 | 430 | 854 | 3.90 | — | 5,667 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 642 | 110 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 37 | .073 | .136 | .100 | .236 | 0 |
Career AVG .073 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 72.7% below league average.
Career OBP .136 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 76.3% below league average.
Career OPS .236 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 68.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SFN | NL | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | 10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CIN | NL | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | 71 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 35 | 47 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .106 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | 73 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | 71 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 75 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | ATL | NL | 73 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | 73 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 642 | 110 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 37 | .073 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NLCS | CHN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2003 | NLDS2 | CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2002 | NLDS1 | ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | NLDS1 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2000 | NLDS1 | ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1999 | NLCS | ATL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1999 | NLDS1 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1999 | WS | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 22.1 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 4.03 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NLCS | CHN | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.70 |
| 2003 | NLDS2 | CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2002 | NLDS1 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4.50 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ATL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2001 | NLDS1 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2000 | NLDS1 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.70 |
| 1999 | NLCS | ATL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3.18 |
| 1999 | NLDS1 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9.82 |
| 1999 | WS | ATL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1281 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 322 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .057 |
| Away | 320 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | .088 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 322 | 456.1 | 400 | 192 | 212 | 456 | 3.79 |
| Away | 317 | 422.2 | 384 | 189 | 218 | 398 | 4.02 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-22 | ATL | TOR | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-18 | ATL | BOS | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-17 | ATL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-06-14 | ATL | MIA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-13 | ATL | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006-06-11 | ATL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-06-04 | ATL | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-06-03 | ATL | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-01 | ATL | AZ | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-30 | ATL | LAD | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SFN | P | 8 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | NYN | P | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | NYN | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | CIN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | CIN | P | 19 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | CIN | P | 69 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | CIN | P | 35 | 28 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | ATL | P | 73 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | ATL | P | 71 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | ATL | P | 74 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | ATL | P | 73 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | CHN | P | 73 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | CHN | P | 48 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | CHN | P | 35 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | BOS | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | ATL | P | 36 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 640 |
Salary History
Mike Remlinger's recorded salaries total $18,568,499 over 14 seasons, 1990 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Remlinger's career ran from 1991 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ATL | NL | $700,000 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | $4,233,333 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | $3,983,333 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | $2,633,333 |
| 2002 | ATL | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | $1,400,000 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | $1,100,000 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | $300,000 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | $155,000 |
| 1996 | CIN | NL | $130,000 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | $118,500 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | $115,000 |
| 1990 | SFN | NL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $18,568,499 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | Hanover | NH | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Remlinger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Remlinger: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Remlinger's first major league game on June 15, 1991; the last one listed came on June 22, 2006. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (1991), the New York Mets (1994 to 1995), the Cincinnati Reds (1995 to 1998), the Atlanta Braves (1999 to 2006), the Chicago Cubs (2003 to 2005), and the Boston Red Sox (2005). Remlinger played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on March 23, 1966, in Middletown, NY, USA, Remlinger was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Remlinger's full given name, per the bio, is Michael John Remlinger.
Remlinger pitched in 639 games, starting 59, and finished with a 53-55 record and 3.90 ERA. The totals include 854 strikeouts and 20 saves. That 3.90 ERA compares with a 4.44 league average across the same seasons, 12.2% better. The best win total was 10, in 1999. Remlinger struck out 145 batters in 1997, a career high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Remlinger
- What years did Mike Remlinger play?
- Mike Remlinger played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2006.
- Was Mike Remlinger a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Remlinger pitched in the major leagues, recording 53 wins and 854 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Remlinger hit?
- Mike Remlinger hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Mike Remlinger play for?
- Mike Remlinger played for 6 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1991), the New York Mets (1994–1995), the Cincinnati Reds (1995–1998), the Atlanta Braves (1999–2002, 2006), the Chicago Cubs (2003–2005), and the Boston Red Sox (2005).
- Did Mike Remlinger win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Mike Remlinger did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Mike Remlinger win?
- Mike Remlinger was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Mike Remlinger's career stats?
- In 639 games, Mike Remlinger went 53-55 with a 3.90 ERA, 854 strikeouts, 879.0 innings pitched, and 20 saves.
- How much did Mike Remlinger earn in his career?
- Mike Remlinger's recorded salaries total $18,568,499 over 14 seasons, 1990 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Remlinger's career ran from 1991 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Mike Remlinger's salary?
- Mike Remlinger's last recorded salary was $700,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $4,233,333, in 2005, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2006.
- What position did Mike Remlinger play?
- Mike Remlinger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Remlinger and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Remlinger was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Mike Remlinger's career ERA?
- Mike Remlinger finished with a 3.90 career ERA, going 53-55 with 854 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Remlinger have?
- Mike Remlinger recorded 854 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Remlinger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Remlinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.