Was Mel Stottlemyre a pitcher?

Yes. Mel Stottlemyre pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.

What was Mel Stottlemyre's career ERA?

Mel Stottlemyre finished with a 4.88 career ERA, going 0-1 with 14 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mel Stottlemyre have?

Mel Stottlemyre recorded 14 career strikeouts.

Is Mel Stottlemyre in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mel Stottlemyre has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Mel Stottlemyre play for?

Mel Stottlemyre played for the Kansas City Royals.

Mel Stottlemyre

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990)

Mel Stottlemyre was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1990 for the Kansas City Royals. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.88 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 4.88

WHIP 1.50

SO 14

Pitcher PIV -350.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 190 lb
Born: 12/28/1963 in Prosser, WA, USA
MLB Debut: 1990-07-17
Last Game: 1990-09-11

Full name: Melvin Leon Stottlemyre

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mel Stottlemyre — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	13	2	0	0	0	31.3	35	17	3	12	14	4.88	-350.2

Career ERA 4.88 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 26.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mel Stottlemyre — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	KCA	AL	0	1	13	2	0	0	0	31.3	35	17	12	14	4.88	3.86 (-26%)	-350.2
Career · 1 season			0	1	13	2	0	0	0	31.1	35	17	12	14	4.88	—	-350

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

Mel Stottlemyre — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mel Stottlemyre — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	KCA	AL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			13	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mel Stottlemyre — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	7	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	6	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mel Stottlemyre — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	7	17.1	26	13	6	10	6.75
Away	6	14.0	9	4	6	4	2.57

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mel Stottlemyre — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1990-09-11	KCR	TOR	L	3.0	7	5	5	1	2	2
1990-09-05	KCR	CHW	—	7.0	1	0	0	3	3	0
1990-08-25	KCR	SEA	—	2.0	4	1	1	0	1	0
1990-08-18	KCR	MIL	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1990-08-11	KCR	MIL	—	3.0	5	2	2	2	2	0
1990-08-10	KCR	MIL	—	0.1	1	1	0	0	1	0
1990-08-06	KCR	CHW	—	0.0	2	2	2	1	0	0
1990-08-03	KCR	BAL	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
1990-08-02	KCR	BAL	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990-07-29	KCR	BAL	—	6.0	3	0	0	0	3	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mel Stottlemyre — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	2	1	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mel Stottlemyre — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	KCA	P	13	2	1	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mel Stottlemyre — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	13

College History

Mel Stottlemyre — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Nevada-Las Vegas	Las Vegas	NV	1983, 1984

Frequently Asked Questions about Mel Stottlemyre

Was Mel Stottlemyre a pitcher?: Yes. Mel Stottlemyre pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
What was Mel Stottlemyre's career ERA?: Mel Stottlemyre finished with a 4.88 career ERA, going 0-1 with 14 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mel Stottlemyre have?: Mel Stottlemyre recorded 14 career strikeouts.
Is Mel Stottlemyre in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mel Stottlemyre has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mel Stottlemyre play for?: Mel Stottlemyre played for the Kansas City Royals.