Mike Schwabe
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1990)
Mike Schwabe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 5.77 ERA and 14 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-05-27
- Last Game
- 1990-07-20
Full name: Michael Scott Schwabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | DET | AL | 2 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 58 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 6.04 | 3.71 (-63%) | -1517.0 |
| 1990 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.45 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 63 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 5.77 | — | -1,517 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | DET | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 19.1 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6.05 |
| Away | 8 | 29.0 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 5.59 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-20 | DET | TEX | — | 3.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-07-14 | DET | SEA | — | 2.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-07-13 | DET | SEA | L | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-07-05 | DET | NYY | — | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-07-03 | DET | BAL | — | 2.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-06-30 | DET | BAL | W | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-06-27 | DET | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-21 | DET | OAK | L | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-06-16 | DET | LAA | L | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1989-06-11 | DET | TOR | L | 6.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | DET | AL | $107,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $107,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1987 |
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | CA | 1985, 1986 |
Mike Schwabe: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Schwabe's first major league game on May 27, 1989; the last one listed came on July 20, 1990. Schwabe spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Schwabe played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 12, 1964, in Fort Dodge, IA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds. Mike Schwabe was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Scott.
Schwabe's career pitching line is 2 wins, 4 losses and a 5.77 ERA over 14 appearances. Also on Schwabe's record: 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Schwabe's seasons was 3.79, so the 5.77 figure ran 52.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.04 in 1989, when the league's was 3.71.
Schwabe appears at one position only: pitcher, in 14 games. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 11 assists against 0 errors.
The one salary on file is $107,000, for 1990. The college table lists Arizona State University in 1987. Schwabe's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 28 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Schwabe
- What years did Mike Schwabe play?
- Mike Schwabe played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990.
- Was Mike Schwabe a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Schwabe pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What was Mike Schwabe's career ERA?
- Mike Schwabe finished with a 5.77 career ERA, going 2-4 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Schwabe have?
- Mike Schwabe recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Schwabe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Schwabe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mike Schwabe play for?
- Mike Schwabe played for the Detroit Tigers.