Michael Tonkin, baseball player, 2013

Michael Tonkin

Born: 11/19/1989 in Glendale, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-07-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Michael Harvey Tonkin

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Biography

Michael Tonkin, born in 1989, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his versatility on the mound. Since making his debut on July 11, 2013, Tonkin has established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and rotation, exhibiting a career record of 14-10 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.18. With 309 strikeouts to his name, he showcases a solid strikeout capability, complemented by his ability to secure saves, totaling 3 throughout his career. Tonkin’s playing style is characterized by his strong fastball and effective secondary pitches, making him a valuable asset in high-pressure situations. As he continues his career, he contributes to the ongoing evolution of pitching strategies in Major League Baseball, where power pitching and strikeouts have become increasingly central to team success. With his impressive track record and ongoing contributions, Michael Tonkin remains a noteworthy figure in the contemporary baseball landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 11 264 0 0 0 3 329.7 309 155 47 115 328 4.23 0

Career ERA 4.23 vs. league average 4.08 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
2013 MIN AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 11.3 9 1 3 10 0.79 3.87 (+79%) 507.8
2014 MIN AL 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 19.0 23 10 6 16 4.74 3.74 (-27%) -161.7
2015 MIN AL 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 23.3 21 9 9 19 3.47 3.96 (+12%) -620.0
2016 MIN AL 3 2 65 0 0 0 0 71.7 80 40 24 80 5.02 4.19 (-20%) -386.3
2017 MIN AL 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 21.0 22 12 12 24 5.14 4.36 (-18%) -1099.5
2023 ATL NL 7 3 45 0 0 0 1 80.0 64 38 23 75 4.28 4.33 (+1%) -199.9
2024 NYN NL 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 4 2 6 5.14 — 0.0
2024 MIN AL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 16.3 18 7 7 22 3.86 4.08 (+5%) 799.9
2024 NYY AL 3 2 39 0 0 0 2 56.0 44 21 21 57 3.38 4.08 (+17%) -
2025 MIN AL 2 1 21 0 0 0 0 24.0 20 13 8 19 4.88 4.14 (-18%) -387.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
264 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2013 MIN AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIN AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIN AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIN AL 65 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIN AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 ATL NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 NYN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 MIN AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 NYY AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 MIN AL 21 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
1 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
2023 NLDS1 ATL 1 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 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 0 0 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 264 0 11 29 0 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 MIN P 9 0 0 2 0 1
2014 MIN P 25 0 1 4 0 0
2015 MIN P 26 0 2 4 0 0
2016 MIN P 65 0 0 7 0 2
2017 MIN P 16 0 0 0 0 0
2023 ATL P 45 0 1 3 0 0
2024 NYN P 5 0 2 0 0 0
2024 MIN P 13 0 3 1 0 0
2024 NYA P 39 0 1 6 0 1
2025 MIN P 21 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 264

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIN AL $515,000
Total Career Earnings $515,000