Mike Magnante, baseball player, 1991-2002

Mike Magnante

Born: 6/17/1965 in Glendale, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-04-22 | Final Game: 2002-07-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Michael Anthony Magnante

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Biography

Mike Magnante, born in 1965, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1991 to 2002. He made his Major League Baseball debut as a left-handed reliever, showcasing versatility and resilience on the mound. Throughout his career, Magnante played in an era marked by offensive power and the evolving role of relief pitchers, carving out a niche for himself as a reliable option in the bullpen. Over the course of his career, Magnante recorded a win-loss record of 26-32 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.08. He amassed a total of 347 strikeouts and secured 3 saves, demonstrating his ability to handle high-pressure situations. His performance contributed to the teams he played for, including the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, as he navigated the challenges of a competitive league. Magnante's journey through the late 20th and early 21st centuries reflected the dynamic nature of baseball during a transformative time, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 32 484 19 0 0 3 617.7 666 280 45 234 347 4.08 0

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 6.7% better 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
1991 KCR AL 0 1 38 0 0 0 0 55.0 55 15 23 42 2.45 3.91 (+37%) -
1992 KCR AL 4 9 44 12 0 0 0 89.3 115 49 35 31 4.94 3.75 (-32%) -
1993 KCR AL 1 2 7 6 0 0 0 35.3 37 16 11 16 4.08 4.19 (+3%) -
1994 KCR AL 2 3 36 1 0 0 0 47.0 55 24 16 21 4.60 4.51 (-2%) -
1995 KCR AL 1 1 28 0 0 0 0 44.7 45 21 16 28 4.23 4.45 (+5%) -
1996 KCR AL 2 2 38 0 0 0 0 54.0 58 34 24 32 5.67 4.61 (-23%) -
1997 HOU NL 3 1 40 0 0 0 1 47.7 39 12 11 43 2.27 4.39 (+48%) 2222.2
1998 HOU NL 4 7 48 0 0 0 2 51.7 56 28 26 39 4.88 4.43 (-10%) 727.1
1999 LAA AL 5 2 53 0 0 0 0 69.3 68 26 29 44 3.38 4.71 (+28%) -
2000 OAK AL 1 1 55 0 0 0 0 39.7 50 19 19 17 4.31 4.77 (+10%) -78.9
2001 OAK AL 3 1 65 0 0 0 0 55.3 50 17 13 23 2.77 4.42 (+37%) -285.3
2002 OAK AL 0 2 32 0 0 0 0 28.7 38 19 11 11 5.97 4.28 (-39%) -57.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
484 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +25.6% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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
1991 KCR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 KCR AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 KCR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 KCR AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 KCR AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 KCR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 HOU NL 40 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 HOU NL 48 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAA AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 OAK AL 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 OAK AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 OAK AL 32 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
5 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
2001 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALDS1 OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 NLDS2 HOU 2 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 5 0 0 6.3 8 1 1 5 1.42

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2001 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 3 0 1 1 0.00
2000 ALDS1 OAK 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 2 0.00
1997 NLDS2 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 4 1 0 2 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 484 19 50 125 7 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 KCA P 38 0 3 6 1 1
1992 KCA P 44 12 9 20 0 3
1993 KCA P 7 6 4 6 0 0
1994 KCA P 36 1 4 7 1 1
1995 KCA P 28 0 8 9 2 3
1996 KCA P 38 0 4 15 0 2
1997 HOU P 40 0 1 7 1 0
1998 HOU P 48 0 6 17 0 0
1999 ANA P 53 0 3 13 0 3
2000 OAK P 55 0 3 14 1 1
2001 OAK P 65 0 2 7 1 0
2002 OAK P 32 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 484

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 OAK AL $1,200,000
2001 OAK AL $900,000
2000 OAK AL $900,000
1999 ANA AL $775,000
1998 HOU NL $600,000
1997 HOU NL $290,000
1996 KCA AL $250,000
1995 KCA AL $220,000
1994 KCA AL $180,000
1993 KCA AL $152,500
1992 KCA AL $140,000
Total Career Earnings $5,607,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1986, 1987, 1988