Pete Mikkelsen, baseball player, 1964-1972

Pete Mikkelsen

Born: 10/25/1939 in Staten Island, NY, USA

Died: 11/29/2006 in Mabton, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-04-17 | Final Game: 1972-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Peter James Mikkelsen

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Biography

Pete Mikkelsen was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972. Born in 1939, Mikkelsen played during an era characterized by a focus on pitching prowess and the strategic use of relief pitchers. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 45 wins and 40 losses, demonstrating his ability to perform effectively in pressure situations. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.38, Mikkelsen was known for his skill in keeping runs to a minimum, a crucial asset for any team during the competitive landscape of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Mikkelsen's tenure in MLB saw him accumulate a total of 436 strikeouts and 49 saves, underscoring his effectiveness as both a starting pitcher and a reliever. His versatility on the mound allowed him to adapt to the evolving game, contributing to the success of the teams he played for. Throughout his career, Mikkelsen played for various clubs, where he became known for his reliability and composure under pressure, making significant contributions during critical moments in games. His legacy remains a testament to the enduring importance of skilled pitching in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 40 364 3 0 0 49 653.3 576 245 59 250 436 3.38 0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.47 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
1964 NYY AL 7 4 50 0 0 0 12 86.0 79 34 41 63 3.56 3.58 (+1%) -
1965 NYY AL 4 9 41 3 0 0 1 82.3 78 30 36 69 3.28 3.50 (+6%) -
1966 PIT NL 9 8 71 0 0 0 14 126.0 106 43 51 76 3.07 3.52 (+13%) 44.0
1967 PIT NL 1 2 32 0 0 0 2 56.3 50 27 19 30 4.31 3.30 (-31%) -1364.1
1967 CHC NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 9 5 5 0 6.43 — -
1968 CHC NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.7 7 4 1 5 7.71 — -
1968 STL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 16.0 10 2 7 8 1.12 2.98 (+62%) -
1969 LAD NL 7 5 48 0 0 0 4 81.3 57 25 30 51 2.77 3.61 (+23%) -
1970 LAD NL 4 2 33 0 0 0 6 62.0 48 19 20 47 2.76 3.89 (+29%) -
1971 LAD NL 8 5 41 0 0 0 5 74.0 67 30 17 46 3.65 3.47 (-5%) -
1972 LAD NL 5 5 33 0 0 0 5 57.7 65 26 23 41 4.06 3.26 (-24%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
364 83 4 11 0 0 0 2 0 4 49 0.133 0.172 0.133 0.305 0.0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.305 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 55.1% 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
1964 NYY AL 50 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1965 NYY AL 41 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1966 PIT NL 71 20 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1967 PIT NL 32 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 CHC NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 CHC NL 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 STL NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 LAD NL 48 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1970 LAD NL 33 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1971 LAD NL 41 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1972 LAD NL 33 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 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
1964 WS NYA 4 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 1 4 0 0 4.7 4 3 2 4 5.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1964 WS NYA 0 1 4 0 0 4.7 4 3 2 4 5.79

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 364 3 46 115 14 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 NYA P 50 0 9 17 0 1
1965 NYA P 41 3 5 20 4 1
1966 PIT P 71 0 7 20 1 0
1967 PIT P 32 0 1 5 1 0
1967 CHN P 7 0 2 1 1 0
1968 CHN P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1968 SLN P 5 0 0 2 2 0
1969 LAN P 48 0 7 17 2 0
1970 LAN P 33 0 5 10 0 0
1971 LAN P 41 0 9 13 2 0
1972 LAN P 33 0 1 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 364