Mike DeJean, baseball player, 1997-2006

Mike DeJean

Born: 9/28/1970 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-05-02 | Final Game: 2006-04-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Michel Dwain DeJean

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Biography

Mike DeJean was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1997 to 2006. Born in 1970, he made a name for himself in the Major Leagues during a period marked by offensive prowess and the emergence of relief specialists. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams and was known for his versatility on the mound, effectively transitioning between starting and relieving roles. DeJean finished his career with a record of 30-33 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.3, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges of a high-scoring era in baseball. He recorded a total of 446 strikeouts and notched 52 saves, highlighting his skills as a reliable late-inning option. While he may not have achieved Hall of Fame status, DeJean's contributions to his teams and his resilience as a pitcher in a competitive landscape solidified his place within the sport's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 33 565 1 0 0 52 623.3 649 298 59 292 446 4.30 0

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — near 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
1997 COL NL 5 0 55 0 0 0 2 67.7 74 30 24 38 3.99 4.39 (+9%) 751.1
1998 COL NL 3 1 59 1 0 0 2 74.3 78 25 24 27 3.03 4.43 (+32%) 585.7
1999 COL NL 2 4 56 0 0 0 0 61.0 83 57 32 31 8.41 4.71 (-79%) -2859.3
2000 COL NL 4 4 54 0 0 0 0 53.3 54 29 30 34 4.89 4.77 (-3%) -1308.7
2001 MIL NL 4 2 75 0 0 0 2 84.3 75 26 39 68 2.77 4.42 (+37%) 1409.1
2002 MIL NL 1 5 68 0 0 0 27 75.0 66 26 39 65 3.12 4.28 (+27%) 373.2
2003 MIL NL 4 7 58 0 0 0 18 64.7 69 35 27 58 4.87 4.40 (-11%) -899.9
2003 STL NL 1 1 18 0 0 0 1 18.0 17 8 12 13 4.00 4.40 (+9%) -
2004 BAL AL 0 5 37 0 0 0 0 39.7 49 27 28 36 6.13 4.46 (-37%) 3.6
2004 NYN NL 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 21.3 21 4 5 24 1.69 4.46 (+62%) 1436.2
2005 NYN NL 3 1 28 0 0 0 0 25.7 36 18 18 17 6.31 4.29 (-47%) -738.4
2005 COL NL 2 3 38 0 0 0 0 36.7 26 13 12 35 3.19 4.29 (+26%) 1879.1
2006 COL NL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 1 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
568 17 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.059 0.059 0.118 0.176 0.0

Career AVG .059 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 77.9% below league average.

Career OBP .059 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 82.5% below league average.

Career SLG .118 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 72.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.176 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 76.8% 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
1997 COL NL 56 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1998 COL NL 59 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 COL NL 57 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 COL NL 54 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIL NL 75 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIL NL 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIL NL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 STL NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 BAL AL 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYN NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYN NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 COL NL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 COL NL 2 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 565 1 50 92 3 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 COL P 55 0 5 11 2 0
1998 COL P 59 1 6 6 0 3
1999 COL P 56 0 4 11 0 2
2000 COL P 54 0 2 8 0 1
2001 MIL P 75 0 7 17 0 1
2002 MIL P 68 0 9 8 0 0
2003 MIL P 58 0 7 12 0 2
2003 SLN P 18 0 2 2 0 0
2004 BAL P 37 0 2 3 0 1
2004 NYN P 17 0 1 3 0 0
2005 NYN P 28 0 2 5 0 0
2005 COL P 38 0 3 6 1 0
2006 COL P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 568

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-05-31

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 COL NL $1,150,000
2005 NYN NL $1,150,000
2004 BAL AL $1,500,000
2003 MIL NL $1,700,000
2002 MIL NL $1,400,000
2001 MIL NL $910,000
2000 COL NL $560,000
1999 COL NL $300,000
1998 COL NL $215,000
1997 COL NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $9,035,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead MS 1990
University of West Alabama Livingston AL 1992