Mel Stottlemyre
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1974)
Mel Stottlemyre was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1974 for the New York Yankees, a span of 11 seasons. Across 360 career appearances, he went 164-139 with a 2.97 ERA and 1,257 strikeouts. He also batted .160 with 7 home runs. Mel Stottlemyre was a 5-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 8727.3.
- 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
- 6'1" / 178 lb
- Died
- 1/13/2019 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-08-12
- Last Game
- 1974-08-16
- Awards
- 5× All-Star
Full name: Melvin Leon Stottlemyre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | NYA | AL | 9 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 96.0 | 77 | 22 | 35 | 49 | 2.06 | 3.58 (+42%) | 1062.0 |
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 20 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 291.0 | 250 | 85 | 88 | 155 | 2.63 | 3.50 (+25%) | 2031.0 |
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 12 | 20 | 37 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 251.0 | 239 | 106 | 82 | 146 | 3.80 | 3.52 (-8%) | 1353.0 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 15 | 15 | 36 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 255.0 | 235 | 84 | 88 | 151 | 2.96 | 3.30 (+10%) | -826.8 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 21 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 278.2 | 243 | 76 | 65 | 140 | 2.45 | 2.98 (+18%) | -766.4 |
| 1969 | NYA | AL | 20 | 14 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 303.0 | 267 | 95 | 97 | 113 | 2.82 | 3.61 (+22%) | 121.8 |
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 15 | 13 | 37 | 37 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 271.0 | 262 | 93 | 84 | 126 | 3.09 | 3.89 (+21%) | 555.9 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 16 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 269.2 | 234 | 86 | 69 | 132 | 2.87 | 3.47 (+17%) | 2939.7 |
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 14 | 18 | 36 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 260.0 | 250 | 93 | 85 | 110 | 3.22 | 3.26 (+1%) | 234.3 |
| 1973 | NYA | AL | 16 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 273.0 | 259 | 93 | 79 | 95 | 3.07 | 3.75 (+18%) | 2409.0 |
| 1974 | NYA | AL | 6 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 113.0 | 119 | 45 | 37 | 40 | 3.58 | 3.63 (+1%) | -386.3 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 164 | 139 | 360 | 356 | 152 | 40 | 1 | 2,661.1 | 2,435 | 878 | 809 | 1,257 | 2.97 | — | 8,727 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 749 | 54 | 120 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 57 | 0 | 47 | 270 | .160 | .213 | .223 | .436 | -4,002 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career SLG .223 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.
Career OPS .436 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 36.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | NYA | AL | 14 | 37 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 37 | 99 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 43 | .131 | .245 (-47%) | .310 (-55%) | .371 (-37%) | .682 (-45%) | -705.8 |
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 37 | 80 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 31 | .138 | .248 (-45%) | .309 (-43%) | .376 (-44%) | .685 (-43%) | -545.9 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 36 | 82 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 38 | .098 | .242 (-60%) | .306 (-61%) | .357 (-73%) | .663 (-67%) | -809.6 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 36 | 91 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 33 | .143 | .236 (-40%) | .298 (-30%) | .340 (-48%) | .638 (-40%) | -513.0 |
| 1969 | NYA | AL | 39 | 101 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 41 | .178 | .248 (-28%) | .320 (-22%) | .369 (-33%) | .689 (-28%) | -437.5 |
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 38 | 85 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 25 | .188 | .253 (-26%) | .325 (-7%) | .385 (-15%) | .711 (-11%) | -138.3 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 35 | 94 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 29 | .170 | .249 (-32%) | .316 (-34%) | .365 (-42%) | .682 (-38%) | -551.6 |
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 37 | 80 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .200 | .243 (-18%) | .310 (-20%) | .353 (-29%) | .664 (-25%) | -300.3 |
| 1973 | NYA | AL | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | NYA | AL | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 366 | 749 | 54 | 120 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 57 | 0 | 47 | 270 | .160 | — | — | — | — | -4,002 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | WS | NYA | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .125 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20.0 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 3.15 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (726 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 188 | 363 | 33 | 58 | 4 | 28 | .160 |
| Away | 178 | 386 | 21 | 62 | 3 | 29 | .161 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 185 | 1406.2 | 1236 | 419 | 433 | 676 | 2.68 |
| Away | 175 | 1254.2 | 1199 | 459 | 376 | 583 | 3.29 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-04 | NYY | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974-06-11 | NYY | LAA | — | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-06-07 | NYY | MIN | L | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1974-06-02 | NYY | MIN | W | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-28 | NYY | CHW | — | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974-05-24 | NYY | BAL | L | 8.1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974-05-18 | NYY | MIL | L | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974-05-12 | NYY | MIL | L | 7.2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974-05-08 | NYY | BOS | L | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-05-04 | NYY | KCR | L | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 360 | 356 | 242 | 570 | 26 | 38 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | NYA | P | 13 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| 1965 | NYA | P | 37 | 37 | 30 | 74 | 1 | 3 |
| 1966 | NYA | P | 37 | 35 | 27 | 54 | 3 | 5 |
| 1967 | NYA | P | 36 | 36 | 36 | 60 | 5 | 4 |
| 1968 | NYA | P | 36 | 36 | 20 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | NYA | P | 39 | 39 | 24 | 88 | 5 | 3 |
| 1970 | NYA | P | 37 | 37 | 22 | 51 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971 | NYA | P | 35 | 35 | 23 | 55 | 4 | 6 |
| 1972 | NYA | P | 36 | 36 | 19 | 52 | 0 | 7 |
| 1973 | NYA | P | 38 | 38 | 27 | 48 | 5 | 4 |
| 1974 | NYA | P | 16 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 360 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | TSN All-Star | P |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima Valley Community College | Yakima | WA | 1960, 1961 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 8.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1968 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 10th | 43.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1965 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 17.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1964 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 25th | 4.0 | 280 | 0 |
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Mel Stottlemyre: the record in brief
August 12, 1964 and August 16, 1974 bracket Mel Stottlemyre's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Stottlemyre's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. Stottlemyre played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 13, 1941, in Hazleton, MO, USA, Stottlemyre was listed at 6-foot-1 and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on January 13, 2019, in Seattle, WA, USA. Mel Stottlemyre was the playing name; the full given name is Melvin Leon.
Stottlemyre went 164-139 with a 2.97 ERA in 360 games, 356 of them starts. Stottlemyre had 1,257 strikeouts, 152 complete games, and 40 shutouts. That 2.97 ERA compares with a 3.51 league average across the same seasons, 15.4% better. 1968 brought Stottlemyre a season-high 21 wins. 1965 produced Stottlemyre's most strikeouts, 155. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.45 in 1968, when the league's was 2.98.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mel Stottlemyre
- What years did Mel Stottlemyre play?
- Mel Stottlemyre played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1974.
- Was Mel Stottlemyre a pitcher?
- Yes. Mel Stottlemyre pitched in the major leagues, recording 164 wins and 1257 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mel Stottlemyre hit?
- Mel Stottlemyre hit 7 career home runs with 120 hits.
- What teams did Mel Stottlemyre play for?
- Mel Stottlemyre played for one team, the New York Yankees (1964–1974).
- Did Mel Stottlemyre win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Mel Stottlemyre did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Mel Stottlemyre win?
- Mel Stottlemyre was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
- What were Mel Stottlemyre's career stats?
- In 360 games, Mel Stottlemyre went 164-139 with a 2.97 ERA, 1,257 strikeouts, 2,661.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 120 hits and 7 home runs.
- What position did Mel Stottlemyre play?
- Mel Stottlemyre played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mel Stottlemyre and how much did he weigh?
- Mel Stottlemyre was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 178 pounds.
- What was Mel Stottlemyre's career ERA?
- Mel Stottlemyre finished with a 2.97 career ERA, going 164-139 with 1,257 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mel Stottlemyre have?
- Mel Stottlemyre recorded 1,257 career strikeouts.
- Is Mel Stottlemyre in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mel Stottlemyre has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Mel Stottlemyre make?
- Mel Stottlemyre was selected to 5 All-Star Games.