Mike Barlow, baseball player, 1975-1981

Mike Barlow

Born: 4/30/1948 in Stamford, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-06-18 | Final Game: 1981-06-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Michael Roswell Barlow

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Biography

Mike Barlow, born in 1948, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 until 1981. Over the course of his career, he demonstrated versatility on the mound, contributing both as a starter and a reliever. Barlow concluded his playing days with a career record of 10-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.63, alongside 96 strikeouts and 6 saves. His ability to adapt to various pitching roles reflected the evolving demands of the game during a time when teams increasingly relied on specialized pitchers. Barlow's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the emergence of power hitters and the decline of traditional pitching strategies. As teams began to emphasize bullpen depth and a more strategic approach to game management, Barlow's contributions as a reliable option in relief became increasingly valuable. Though not a superstar, Barlow's steady presence on the mound and his contributions to his teams highlighted the importance of depth and versatility in a successful pitching staff.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 6 133 2 0 0 6 246.7 279 127 16 104 96 4.63 0

Career ERA 4.63 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — 22.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 STL NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 7.7 11 4 3 2 4.70 — -
1976 HOU NL 2 2 16 0 0 0 0 22.0 27 11 17 11 4.50 3.51 (-28%) -241.2
1977 LAA AL 4 2 20 1 0 0 1 59.0 53 30 27 25 4.58 4.00 (-14%) -
1978 LAA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 1 4.50 — -
1979 LAA AL 1 1 35 0 0 0 0 86.0 106 49 30 33 5.13 4.00 (-28%) -
1980 TOR AL 3 1 40 1 0 0 5 55.0 57 25 21 19 4.09 3.84 (-6%) -583.5
1981 TOR AL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 15.0 22 7 6 5 4.20 3.58 (-17%) -457.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
133 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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
1975 STL NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 HOU NL 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1977 LAA AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 LAA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 LAA AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 TOR AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 TOR AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1979 ALCS CAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1979 ALCS CAL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 133 2 11 43 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 SLN P 9 0 0 1 1 0
1976 HOU P 16 0 0 7 0 0
1977 CAL P 20 1 5 10 2 0
1978 CAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1979 CAL P 35 0 4 11 0 2
1980 TOR P 40 1 2 9 1 0
1981 TOR P 12 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 133

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Syracuse University Syracuse NY 1968, 1969, 1970