Alan Mills, baseball player, 1990-2001

Alan Mills

Born: 10/18/1966 in Lakeland, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-04-14 | Final Game: 2001-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Alan Bernard Mills

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Biography

Alan Mills, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher who showcased his talents in Major League Baseball from 1990 until his retirement in 2001. Over the course of his career, which spanned more than a decade, Mills compiled a record of 39 wins and 32 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.12. He struck out a total of 456 batters and recorded 15 saves, demonstrating his ability as a reliable reliever and occasional starter. Mills played during a time when baseball was experiencing a significant offensive boom, often referred to as the "steroid era." Despite the challenges presented by high-scoring games, he carved out a niche as a versatile pitcher who could adapt to various roles within the bullpen. His contributions were particularly noted for their consistency and effectiveness, allowing him to make a lasting impact on the teams he played for. As a member of the league, Mills left an indelible mark on the game, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history during his active years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 32 474 5 0 0 15 636.0 577 291 83 395 456 4.12 0

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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
1990 NYY AL 1 5 36 0 0 0 0 41.7 48 19 33 24 4.10 3.86 (-6%) -
1991 NYY AL 1 1 6 2 0 0 0 16.3 16 8 8 11 4.41 3.91 (-13%) -
1992 BAL AL 10 4 35 3 0 0 2 103.3 78 30 54 60 2.61 3.75 (+30%) -269.6
1993 BAL AL 5 4 45 0 0 0 4 100.3 80 36 51 68 3.23 4.19 (+23%) -2306.0
1994 BAL AL 3 3 47 0 0 0 2 45.3 43 26 24 44 5.16 4.51 (-14%) -464.6
1995 BAL AL 3 0 21 0 0 0 0 23.0 30 19 18 16 7.43 4.45 (-67%) -1230.8
1996 BAL AL 3 2 49 0 0 0 3 54.7 40 26 35 50 4.28 4.61 (+7%) -1499.6
1997 BAL AL 2 3 39 0 0 0 0 38.7 41 21 33 32 4.89 4.39 (-11%) -1348.1
1998 BAL AL 3 4 72 0 0 0 2 77.0 55 32 50 57 3.74 4.43 (+16%) -1104.2
1999 LAD NL 3 4 68 0 0 0 0 72.3 70 30 43 49 3.73 4.71 (+21%) -
2000 LAD NL 2 1 18 0 0 0 1 25.7 31 12 16 18 4.21 4.77 (+12%) -
2000 BAL AL 2 0 23 0 0 0 1 23.7 25 17 19 18 6.46 4.77 (-36%) -1590.1
2001 BAL AL 1 1 15 0 0 0 0 14.0 20 15 11 9 9.64 4.42 (-118%) -2001.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
474 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.000 0.167 0.000 0.167 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.167 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 77.7% 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
1990 NYY AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYY AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 BAL AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 BAL AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 BAL AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 BAL AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 BAL AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 BAL AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 BAL AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAD NL 68 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 LAD NL 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BAL AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 BAL AL 15 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
7 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
1997 ALCS BAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALDS2 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 ALCS BAL 3 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 7 0 0 6.7 5 2 3 7 2.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1997 ALCS BAL 0 1 3 0 0 3.3 1 1 2 3 2.70
1997 ALDS2 BAL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
1996 ALCS BAL 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 3 1 1 3 3.86

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 474 5 46 77 10 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 NYA P 36 0 3 10 2 0
1991 NYA P 6 2 0 5 0 0
1992 BAL P 35 3 9 17 0 2
1993 BAL P 45 0 7 11 3 2
1994 BAL P 47 0 3 2 0 0
1995 BAL P 21 0 0 1 0 0
1996 BAL P 49 0 4 7 0 2
1997 BAL P 39 0 3 4 2 0
1998 BAL P 72 0 8 9 0 2
1999 LAN P 68 0 3 7 2 2
2000 LAN P 18 0 4 2 0 0
2000 BAL P 23 0 2 2 1 0
2001 BAL P 15 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 474

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 BAL AL $3,000,000
2000 LAN NL $2,250,000
1999 LAN NL $1,250,000
1998 BAL AL $1,000,000
1997 BAL AL $850,000
1996 BAL AL $600,000
1994 BAL AL $500,000
1993 BAL AL $245,000
1992 BAL AL $142,000
1991 NYA AL $125,000
1990 NYA AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $10,062,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Polk Community College Winter Haven FL 1986
Tuskegee University Tuskegee AL 1985