Mickey Mahler, baseball player, 1977-1986

Mickey Mahler

Born: 7/30/1952 in Montgomery, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-09-13 | Final Game: 1986-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 189 lbs

Full name: Michael James Mahler

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Biography

Mickey Mahler, born in 1952, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 until his retirement in 1986. Over the course of his career, Mahler appeared in various roles on the mound, accumulating a record of 14 wins and 32 losses. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.68, showcasing his competitive spirit in an era that saw the game evolving with both offensive and pitching challenges. Mahler struck out 262 batters and recorded 4 saves, demonstrating his capability as both a starter and a reliever. Mahler's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, marked by shifts in player training, strategy, and the overall dynamics of the game. While not achieving superstar status, he contributed to the teams he was a part of, including the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers. His journey through the majors reflected the trials and tribulations faced by many pitchers of his time, who had to adapt to both emerging talent and changing approaches to the game. Mahler's legacy is one of perseverance and dedication to the sport, making him a notable figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 32 122 58 3 1 4 406.0 429 211 40 190 262 4.68 0

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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
1977 ATL NL 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 23.0 31 16 9 14 6.26 4.00 (-57%) -628.2
1978 ATL NL 4 11 34 21 1 0 0 134.7 130 70 66 92 4.68 3.69 (-27%) -2430.0
1979 ATL NL 5 11 26 18 1 0 0 100.0 123 65 47 71 5.85 4.00 (-46%) -612.7
1980 PIT NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 7 3 1 63.00 — 0.0
1981 LAA AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.3 1 0 2 5 0.00 — -
1982 LAA AL 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 8.0 9 1 6 5 1.12 — -
1985 WSN NL 1 4 9 7 1 1 1 48.3 40 19 24 32 3.54 3.89 (+9%) -
1985 DET AL 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 20.7 19 4 4 14 1.74 3.89 (+55%) 376.3
1986 TEX AL 0 2 29 5 0 0 3 63.0 71 29 29 28 4.14 3.97 (-4%) -83.7
1986 TOR AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
122 90 7 13 2 1 0 4 0 4 19 0.144 0.181 0.189 0.370 0.0

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career OBP .181 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.370 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 48.3% 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
1977 ATL NL 5 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1978 ATL NL 34 41 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.098 — — — — 0.0
1979 ATL NL 26 27 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1980 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 LAA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 LAA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 WSN NL 9 16 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1985 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 TEX AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 TOR AL 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 122 58 13 48 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 ATL P 5 5 0 3 1 1
1978 ATL P 34 21 4 15 0 1
1979 ATL P 26 18 4 13 1 1
1980 PIT P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1981 CAL P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1982 CAL P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1985 MON P 9 7 1 4 1 2
1985 DET P 3 2 1 2 1 0
1986 TEX P 29 5 2 8 0 2
1986 TOR P 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 122

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Trinity University San Antonio TX 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974