Mike Kilkenny, baseball player, 1969-1973

Mike Kilkenny

Born: 4/11/1945 in Bradford, ON, CAN

Died: 6/28/2018 in London, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1969-04-11 | Final Game: 1973-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Michael David Kilkenny

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Biography

Mike Kilkenny was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973. Born in 1945, Kilkenny made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, a period marked by the emergence of power hitters and the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 23-18 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.43. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 301 strikeouts and contributed four saves, demonstrating his versatility on the mound. Kilkenny’s playing style was characterized by a mix of control and strikeout capability, allowing him to navigate through challenging lineups of the early 1970s. Although his career was relatively brief, he left a mark on the teams he played for and was known for his competitive spirit. As a part of the evolving game during this era, Kilkenny’s performances contributed to the changing strategies of pitching, paving the way for future generations of pitchers in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 18 139 54 12 4 4 410.0 387 202 39 224 301 4.43 0

Career ERA 4.43 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 23.2% 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
1969 DET AL 8 6 39 15 6 4 2 128.3 99 48 63 97 3.37 3.61 (+7%) -879.8
1970 DET AL 7 6 36 21 3 0 0 129.0 141 74 70 105 5.16 3.89 (-33%) 639.6
1971 DET AL 4 5 30 11 2 0 1 86.3 83 48 44 47 5.00 3.47 (-44%) -1530.5
1972 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0
1972 OAK AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1972 SDP NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.3 7 4 3 5 8.31 — -
1972 CLE AL 4 1 22 7 1 0 1 58.0 51 22 39 44 3.41 3.26 (-5%) -1108.8
1973 CLE AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 5 5 3 22.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
140 114 1 8 0 0 0 5 0 2 64 0.070 0.085 0.070 0.156 0.0

Career AVG .070 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 72.0% below league average.

Career OBP .085 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 73.3% below league average.

Career SLG .070 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 81.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.156 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 77.5% 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
1969 DET AL 39 37 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 2 21 0.054 — — — — 0.0
1970 DET AL 37 39 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1971 DET AL 30 24 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1972 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 OAK AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 SDP NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 CLE AL 22 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1973 CLE AL 5 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 139 54 19 65 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 DET P 39 15 5 19 1 0
1970 DET P 36 21 6 20 1 1
1971 DET P 30 11 4 14 2 0
1972 DET P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 OAK P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 SDN P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1972 CLE P 22 7 4 10 0 2
1973 CLE P 5 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 139