Mike Trombley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-2002)

Mike Trombley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2002 for the Minnesota Twins, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. Across 509 career appearances, he went 37-47 with a 4.48 ERA, 672 strikeouts, and 44 saves.

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

W–L 37–47
ERA 4.48
WHIP 1.41
SO 672
Pitcher PIV -2184.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
4/14/1967 in Springfield, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1992-08-19
Last Game
2002-05-27

Full name: Michael Scott Trombley

Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Trombley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 47 509 36 0 0 44 795.2 800 396 114 319 672 4.48 -2184.3

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Mike Trombley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
509 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Trombley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25900000—
Away25020000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Trombley — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home259403.23882021463544.50
Away250392.04121941733184.45

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Trombley — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2002-05-27 MINTEX — 1.1211010
2002-05-18 MINNYY — 1.0000020
2002-05-17 MINNYY L 0.1344101
2002-05-16 MINKCR — 1.0422001
2002-05-15 MINKCR — 0.1100000
2001-10-04 LADSDP — 2.0533320
2001-09-28 LADAZ L 0.1111001
2001-09-23 LADAZ — 2.0000030
2001-09-22 LADAZ — 0.1322011
2001-09-19 LADSDP L 1.0322130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Trombley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 509 36 54 85 2 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Trombley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 509

Salary History

Mike Trombley's recorded salaries total $7,484,833 over 9 seasons, 1993 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Trombley's career ran from 1992 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1992 and 2002.

Mike Trombley — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 BAL AL $2,333,333
2000 BAL AL $2,250,000
1999 MIN AL $1,500,000
1998 MIN AL $425,000
1997 MIN AL $375,000
1996 MIN AL $162,500
1995 MIN AL $140,000
1994 MIN AL $175,000
1993 MIN AL $124,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $7,484,833

College History

Mike Trombley — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Duke University Durham NC 1987, 1988, 1989

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Trombley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dan Miceli
    43-52, 4.48 ERA
  2. 97
    Aaron Heilman
    35-46, 4.40 ERA
  3. 93
    Darren Holmes
    35-33, 4.25 ERA
  4. 93
    Matt Albers
    47-48, 4.35 ERA
  5. 85
    Brett Cecil
    44-47, 4.29 ERA
  6. 85
    Chris Stratton
    41-27, 4.64 ERA

Mike Trombley: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mike Trombley debuted on August 19, 1992 and played a final game on May 27, 2002. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (1992 to 2002), the Baltimore Orioles (2000 through 2001), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001). Trombley is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. The bio says Trombley threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is April 14, 1967, in Springfield, MA, USA. Mike Trombley was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Scott.

Trombley pitched in 509 games, starting 36, and finished with a 37-47 record and 4.48 ERA. The same table counts 672 strikeouts and 44 saves. Trombley's 4.48 ERA was close to the 4.41 league figure for those seasons. 1993 brought Trombley a season-high 6 wins. The strikeout high was 89 in 1998. Trombley saved 24 games in 1999, the season high. 1996 was Trombley's sharpest full season, a 3.01 ERA against the league's 4.61.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Trombley

What years did Mike Trombley play?
Mike Trombley played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2002.
Was Mike Trombley a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Trombley pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 672 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Trombley hit?
Mike Trombley hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Mike Trombley play for?
Mike Trombley played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1992–1999, 2002), the Baltimore Orioles (2000–2001), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001).
What were Mike Trombley's career stats?
In 509 games, Mike Trombley went 37-47 with a 4.48 ERA, 672 strikeouts, 795.2 innings pitched, and 44 saves.
How much did Mike Trombley earn in his career?
Mike Trombley's recorded salaries total $7,484,833 over 9 seasons, 1993 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Trombley's career ran from 1992 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1992 and 2002.
What was Mike Trombley's salary?
Mike Trombley's last recorded salary was $2,333,333, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $2,333,333, in 2001, and his lowest was $124,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 2001.
What position did Mike Trombley play?
Mike Trombley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Trombley and how much did he weigh?
Mike Trombley was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Mike Trombley's career ERA?
Mike Trombley finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 37-47 with 672 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Trombley have?
Mike Trombley recorded 672 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Trombley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Trombley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.