Mike Munoz, baseball player, 1989-2000

Mike Munoz

Born: 7/12/1965 in Baldwin Park, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-09-06 | Final Game: 2000-04-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Michael Anthony Munoz

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Biography

Mike Munoz, born in 1965, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1989 until 2000. Over his eleven seasons in Major League Baseball, Munoz played for several teams, establishing himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and a versatile option for starting roles. With a career record of 18-20 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.19, he contributed to his teams with a total of 240 strikeouts and 11 saves, showcasing his ability to miss bats and close out games when called upon. Munoz's playing career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by a shift in offensive strategies and the increasing emphasis on bullpen specialization. His experience on the mound reflected the transitional nature of the game in the late 1980s and 1990s, where pitchers were often required to adapt to both starting and relief roles. While he may not have achieved the marquee status of some of his contemporaries, Munoz's contributions to the teams he played for, alongside his dedication to the craft of pitching, solidified his place in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 20 453 0 0 0 11 364.3 408 210 34 174 240 5.19 0

Career ERA 5.19 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 21.1% 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
1989 LAD NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.7 5 5 2 3 16.88 — -
1990 LAD NL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 5.7 6 2 3 2 3.18 — -
1991 DET AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 9.3 14 10 5 3 9.64 3.91 (-147%) 0.0
1992 DET AL 1 2 65 0 0 0 2 48.0 44 16 25 23 3.00 3.75 (+20%) -550.6
1993 DET AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 2 6 1 6.00 — 0.0
1993 COL NL 2 1 21 0 0 0 0 18.0 21 9 9 16 4.50 4.19 (-7%) 342.3
1994 COL NL 4 2 57 0 0 0 1 45.7 37 19 31 32 3.74 4.51 (+17%) -125.0
1995 COL NL 2 4 64 0 0 0 2 43.7 54 36 27 37 7.42 4.45 (-67%) -1719.0
1996 COL NL 2 2 54 0 0 0 0 44.7 55 33 16 45 6.65 4.61 (-44%) 1294.1
1997 COL NL 3 3 64 0 0 0 2 45.7 52 23 13 26 4.53 4.39 (-3%) 491.2
1998 COL NL 2 2 40 0 0 0 3 41.3 53 26 16 24 5.66 4.43 (-28%) 615.8
1999 TEX AL 2 1 56 0 0 0 1 52.7 52 23 18 27 3.93 4.71 (+17%) 377.1
2000 TEX AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 4.0 11 6 3 1 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
453 7 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 6 0.143 0.400 0.286 0.686 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +19.9% above league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.686 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1989 LAD NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 LAD NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1991 DET AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 DET AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 DET AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 COL NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 COL NL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 COL NL 64 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1996 COL NL 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 COL NL 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 COL NL 40 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 TEX AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TEX AL 7 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
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
1995 NLDS1 COL 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 1.3 4 2 1 1 13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1995 NLDS1 COL 0 1 4 0 0 1.3 4 2 1 1 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 453 0 35 72 4 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 LAN P 3 0 1 1 0 0
1990 LAN P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1991 DET P 6 0 0 3 0 0
1992 DET P 65 0 8 12 0 0
1993 DET P 8 0 0 1 0 0
1993 COL P 21 0 1 4 0 0
1994 COL P 57 0 6 12 1 2
1995 COL P 64 0 5 7 0 0
1996 COL P 54 0 5 11 1 1
1997 COL P 64 0 3 6 1 2
1998 COL P 40 0 3 6 0 1
1999 TEX P 56 0 3 9 1 2
2000 TEX P 7 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 453

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 TEX AL $750,000
1999 TEX AL $450,000
1998 COL NL $585,000
1997 COL NL $350,000
1996 COL NL $290,000
1995 COL NL $300,000
1994 COL NL $195,000
1993 DET AL $180,000
1992 DET AL $115,000
Total Career Earnings $3,215,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California Polytechnic State University - Pomona Pomona CA 1984, 1985, 1986