Mike Stanton, baseball player, 1989-2007

Mike Stanton

Born: 6/2/1967 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-08-24 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William Michael Stanton

Biography

Mike Stanton, born in 1967, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1989 until his retirement on September 30, 2007. Known for his powerful left arm and effective pitching style, Stanton made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by offensive prowess and evolving pitching strategies. He compiled a career record of 68 wins and 63 losses, showcasing his ability to perform consistently on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.92, Stanton demonstrated his skill in limiting opposing teams' scoring opportunities. Throughout his career, Stanton accumulated a total of 895 strikeouts, reflecting his capacity to overpower batters with a mix of speed and precision. He also recorded 84 saves, contributing notably to his teams' bullpens and displaying his versatility as a reliever. His performance earned him a selection to the All-Star Game, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his time. Stanton's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball history, and he is remembered as a reliable pitcher who played a key role in the success of the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 63 1178 1 0 0 84 1114.0 1086 485 93 420 895 3.92 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1178 24 3 8 1 0 0 3 0 1 3 0.333 0.360 0.375 0.735 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
53 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 ALDS1 NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALCS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS2 NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 WS NYA 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALDS1 NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 WS NYA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALCS NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALCS NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALDS1 NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 ALDS2 TEX 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 NLCS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1992 NLCS ATL 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.000
1992 WS ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 WS ATL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 NLCS ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
5 2 53 0 1 55.7 43 13 21 47 2.10

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 ALDS1 NYA 0 1 3 0 0 2.7 6 3 1 1 10.12
2001 ALCS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 1 3 2 0 27.00
2001 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 3 0 0 4.7 3 0 0 1 0.00
2001 WS NYA 0 0 5 0 0 5.7 3 2 1 3 3.18
2000 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 3 0 0 4.3 5 1 1 3 2.08
2000 WS NYA 2 0 4 0 0 4.3 0 0 0 7 0.00
1999 ALCS NYA 0 0 3 0 0 0.3 1 0 1 0 0.00
1999 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
1998 ALCS NYA 0 0 3 0 0 3.7 2 0 1 4 0.00
1998 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 3 2 0 1 27.00
1997 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 3 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 3 0.00
1996 ALDS2 TEX 0 1 3 0 0 3.3 2 1 3 3 2.70
1995 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 4 0.00
1993 NLCS ATL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00
1992 NLCS ATL 0 0 5 0 0 4.3 2 0 2 5 0.00
1992 WS ATL 0 0 4 0 1 5.0 3 0 2 1 0.00
1991 NLCS ATL 0 0 3 0 0 3.7 4 1 3 3 2.45
1991 WS ATL 1 0 5 0 0 7.3 5 0 2 7 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1178 1 51 159 18 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1178

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 CIN NL $2,000,000
2006 WAS NL $1,000,000
2005 NYA AL $4,000,000
2004 NYN NL $3,000,000
2003 NYN NL $2,000,000
2002 NYA AL $2,500,000
2001 NYA AL $2,450,000
2000 NYA AL $2,400,000
1999 NYA AL $2,016,667
1998 NYA AL $1,916,667
1997 NYA AL $1,616,667
1996 BOS AL $1,750,000
1995 ATL NL $1,500,000
1994 ATL NL $1,400,000
1993 ATL NL $850,000
1992 ATL NL $265,000
1991 ATL NL $120,000
1990 ATL NL $118,000
Total Career Earnings $30,903,001

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Southwestern University Georgetown TX 1986
Alvin Community College Alvin TX 1987

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1991 Rookie of the Year NL 8th 1.0 120 0