Mike Harkey

Born: 10/25/1966 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-05 | Final Game: 1997-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Michael Anthony Harkey

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Mike Harkey, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 until his retirement in 1997. Known for his solid fastball and competitive spirit, Harkey made a significant impact in his early career, earning the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year award for his promising performances. He played for several teams during his tenure, including the Chicago Cubs and the Florida Marlins, and finished his career with a record of 36-36 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.49. Over his nine seasons in the league, Harkey recorded a total of 316 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his teams' pitching rotations. Despite not recording any saves throughout his career, Harkey's role as a reliable starter and his durability on the mound reflected the evolving nature of pitching in the 1990s, a time marked by increased offensive production across the league. His journey through the majors highlights the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers in an era characterized by both power hitters and the early stages of performance-enhancing scrutiny in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
36	36	131	104	4	1	0	656.0	720	327	75	225	316	4.49	0

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 9.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1988	CHC	NL	0	3	5	5	0	0	34.7	33	10	15	18	2.60	3.73 (+30%)	-
1990	CHC	NL	12	6	27	27	2	1	173.7	153	63	59	94	3.26	3.86 (+15%)	-
1991	CHC	NL	0	2	4	4	0	0	18.7	21	11	6	15	5.30	3.91 (-36%)	-
1992	CHC	NL	4	0	7	7	0	0	38.0	34	8	15	21	1.89	3.75 (+49%)	-
1993	CHC	NL	10	10	28	28	1	0	157.3	187	92	43	67	5.26	4.19 (-26%)	-
1994	COL	NL	1	6	24	13	0	0	91.7	125	59	35	39	5.79	4.51 (-28%)	-851.8
1995	OAK	AL	4	6	14	12	0	0	66.0	75	46	31	28	6.27	4.45 (-41%)	-2864.5
1995	LAA	AL	4	3	12	8	1	0	61.3	80	31	16	28	4.55	4.45 (-2%)	-
1997	LAD	NL	1	0	10	0	0	0	14.7	12	7	5	6	4.30	4.39 (+2%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
132	164	12	30	5	0	0	7	0	3	51	0.183	0.202	0.213	0.416	-797.5

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career SLG .213 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.416 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	CHC	NL	5	11	1	1	0	0	0	5	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CHC	NL	27	56	4	14	4	4	1	16	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.324 (-15%)	.385 (-17%)	.710 (-16%)	-153.0
1991	CHC	NL	4	5	2	2	0	0	1	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	CHC	NL	8	15	4	4	0	0	0	3	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	CHC	NL	28	54	0	5	1	0	1	18	0.093	.265 (-65%)	.332 (-67%)	.403 (-72%)	.735 (-70%)	-644.5
1994	COL	NL	24	22	1	4	0	3	0	8	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	OAK	AL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	LAA	AL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	LAD	NL	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0