John Maine, baseball player, 2004-2013

John Maine

Born: 5/8/1981 in Fredericksburg, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-07-23 | Final Game: 2013-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: John Kevin Maine

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Biography

John Maine, born in 1981, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013. He made his debut with the New York Mets and became known for his solid pitching skills and competitive spirit on the mound. Over the course of his career, Maine compiled a record of 41 wins and 36 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.45. He recorded a total of 499 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to be a strikeout pitcher during his time in the league. While he did not register any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant, particularly in key games for his teams. Maine's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball that was marked by significant changes in pitching strategies and player conditioning. He was part of a generation of pitchers who adapted to the increasing emphasis on power pitching and specialized roles within the bullpen. Throughout his time in the league, Maine displayed a strong work ethic and resilience, traits that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. His legacy remains as a testament to the talent that emerged in the early 2000s, and he is remembered for his competitive performances on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 36 112 105 2 2 0 593.0 534 293 81 270 499 4.45 0

Career ERA 4.45 vs. league average 4.29 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
2004 BAL AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.7 7 4 3 1 9.82 — 0.0
2005 BAL AL 2 3 10 8 0 0 0 40.0 39 28 24 24 6.30 4.29 (-47%) -2020.6
2006 NYN NL 6 5 16 15 1 1 0 90.0 69 36 33 71 3.60 4.53 (+20%) -860.4
2007 NYN NL 15 10 32 32 1 1 0 191.0 168 83 75 180 3.91 4.47 (+13%) 1470.5
2008 NYN NL 10 8 25 25 0 0 0 140.0 122 65 67 122 4.18 4.32 (+3%) -261.1
2009 NYN NL 7 6 15 15 0 0 0 81.3 67 40 38 55 4.43 4.32 (-2%) -518.4
2010 NYN NL 1 3 9 9 0 0 0 39.7 47 27 25 39 6.13 4.08 (-50%) -1696.3
2013 MIA NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.3 15 10 5 7 12.27 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 166 10 16 1 0 1 8 0 11 84 0.096 0.161 0.120 0.282 -966.2

Career AVG .096 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Career OBP .161 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Career SLG .120 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 71.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.282 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 62.3% 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
2004 BAL AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BAL AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYN NL 16 28 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 0.036 — — — — 0.0
2007 NYN NL 33 55 4 6 0 0 1 3 0 5 28 0.109 .268 (-59%) .335 (-42%) .422 (-61%) .758 (-53%) -522.3
2008 NYN NL 26 46 3 5 0 0 0 3 0 6 23 0.109 — — — — -443.9
2009 NYN NL 16 27 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 0.148 — — — — 0.0
2010 NYN NL 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIA NL 4 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
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLCS NYN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2006 NLDS1 NYN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 3 3 0 13.7 10 4 11 13 2.63

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 NLCS NYN 1 0 2 2 0 9.3 4 3 9 8 2.89
2006 NLDS1 NYN 0 0 1 1 0 4.3 6 1 2 5 2.08

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 112 105 29 61 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 BAL P 1 1 1 0 0 1
2005 BAL P 10 8 3 4 1 1
2006 NYN P 16 15 3 11 0 1
2007 NYN P 32 32 5 16 0 1
2008 NYN P 25 25 7 17 1 0
2009 NYN P 15 15 8 6 0 0
2010 NYN P 9 9 1 6 1 0
2013 MIA P 4 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 112

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2007 Pitcher of the Month April

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 NYN NL $3,300,000
2009 NYN NL $2,600,000
2008 NYN NL $450,000
2007 NYN NL $391,000
Total Career Earnings $6,741,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte NC 2000, 2001, 2002