Mike Capel, baseball player, 1988-1991

Mike Capel

Born: 10/13/1961 in Marshall, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-05-07 | Final Game: 1991-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Michael Lee Capel

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Biography

Mike Capel, born in 1961, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991. Known for his competitiveness on the mound, Capel made his debut during a transitional period in baseball characterized by the increasing emphasis on power hitting and the evolving role of pitchers. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a record of 3-4 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.62. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded a total of 43 strikeouts, alongside achieving 3 saves in his time as a relief pitcher. Capel's career spanned the late 1980s and early 1990s, a time when the game was witnessing significant changes, including the emergence of more specialized relief roles. While his overall numbers may not place him among the more prominent figures of his era, Capel contributed to the teams he played for with his reliable pitching, embodying the grit and determination of a player working to carve out a place in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball. His journey through the league reflects the challenges faced by many pitchers of his time, navigating the complexities of roster spots and performance in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 4 49 0 0 0 3 62.3 73 32 8 29 43 4.62 0

Career ERA 4.62 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 20.5% 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
1988 CHC NL 2 1 22 0 0 0 0 29.3 34 16 13 19 4.91 3.73 (-31%) -
1990 ATL AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.3 6 5 1 1 135.00 — -
1991 HOU NL 1 3 25 0 0 0 3 32.7 33 11 15 23 3.03 3.91 (+23%) -88.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.705 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
1988 CHC NL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 HOU NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 49 0 7 7 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 CHN P 22 0 4 3 1 0
1990 ML4 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1991 HOU P 25 0 3 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 49

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1988 CHN NL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $62,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1982, 1983