Mike Strahler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1973)
Mike Strahler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1973 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 6-8 with a 3.57 ERA and 80 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" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/14/2016 in Alamogordo, NM, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-12
- Last Game
- 1973-09-25
Full name: Michael Wayne Strahler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | LAN | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.2 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1.45 | 3.89 (+63%) | 57.4 |
| 1971 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2.84 | 3.47 (+18%) | -252.8 |
| 1972 | LAN | NL | 1 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 42 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 3.26 | 3.26 (avg) | -1083.6 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 4 | 5 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.1 | 84 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 4.37 | 3.75 (-17%) | -1054.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 8 | 53 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 158.2 | 149 | 63 | 79 | 80 | 3.57 | — | -2,334 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .200 | .304 | .200 | .504 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.
Career OPS .504 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 27.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | LAN | NL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | LAN | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | LAN | NL | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 53 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (106 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 28 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 78.2 | 69 | 29 | 34 | 41 | 3.32 |
| Away | 28 | 80.0 | 80 | 34 | 45 | 39 | 3.83 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-25 | DET | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-09-24 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-20 | DET | BAL | — | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-09-07 | DET | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-06 | DET | CLE | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-08-27 | DET | MIN | L | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-20 | DET | OAK | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-08-17 | DET | LAA | — | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973-08-10 | DET | CHW | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-06 | DET | NYY | — | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 53 |
Mike Strahler: the record in brief
September 12, 1970 and September 25, 1973 bracket Mike Strahler's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1970 through 1972) and the Detroit Tigers (1973). Born on March 14, 1947, in Chicago, IL, USA, Strahler is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 4 inches and 180 pounds. Strahler died on July 14, 2016, in Alamogordo, NM, USA. Strahler's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Wayne Strahler.
Across 53 games (13 starts), Strahler recorded 6 wins against 8 losses with a 3.57 ERA. Also on Strahler's record: 80 strikeouts. Strahler's 3.57 ERA was close to the 3.59 league figure for those seasons. In 1973, one of the busiest seasons, Strahler posted a 4.37 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.75.
Every defensive appearance on record for Strahler, 53 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Strahler's fielding totals are 10 putouts, 18 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Strahler
- What years did Mike Strahler play?
- Mike Strahler played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1973.
- Was Mike Strahler a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Strahler pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 80 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Strahler hit?
- Mike Strahler hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Mike Strahler play for?
- Mike Strahler played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1970–1972) and the Detroit Tigers (1973).
- What were Mike Strahler's career stats?
- In 53 games, Mike Strahler went 6-8 with a 3.57 ERA, 80 strikeouts, 158.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Mike Strahler play?
- Mike Strahler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Strahler and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Strahler was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Mike Strahler's career ERA?
- Mike Strahler finished with a 3.57 career ERA, going 6-8 with 80 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Strahler have?
- Mike Strahler recorded 80 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Strahler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Strahler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.