#96 Mike Payne, Starting Pitcher, 35 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, 5/29/1997
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Mike Payne

11/15/1961
35
USA,RI,WOONSOCKET
5"11
180

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Suffers
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,080,000
1997
9 Year(s), 111 Days (1659 total Days)
59 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 59 Days (1779 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall331086-89 Mph
Versus LHB3310 
Versus RHB3310 
Talent3310 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

5
71
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/9@NYML 8-9*2.285501     
4/14SFL 3-9*4.284424L    
4/19@ATLW 5-1*760003WPoG   
4/25@LANL 2-6*5.241131     
5/1COLW 14-9*5.276540     
5/6@HOUL 9-10*4.266632     
5/12MONW 5-2*542232W    
5/17HOUW 16-0*910011WPoG   
5/22@STLL 5-8*556601L    
5/28FLAL 1-2*721140     

Pitching Stats 1997

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall11114204.5062.0563331221819.11327.3
Projected353513604.50196.0178105987057     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.68.12.63.211654.500.02.87
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB117256319131111001.214.287.342.629
vs. RHB116319101720117001.267.331.362.693
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home663103.1637.02715131610
Road551106.4825.029181868
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week220105.2512.077741
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552103.8625.2311211712
May662104.9536.1252120156

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19861804124.1135.030161631522001.29.260DET
19875217304.51131.2143716625893001.53.330DET
198855013413.82125.0119545357074001.51.295DET
198926207704.18125.0115595846088001.40.297DET
19903434101205.50180.02001141109100117001.67.332DET
199123235704.94120.11167366164100001.50.316DET
1992312981204.77156.21499083496116001.56.308DET
1994252311404.12126.2117725836780001.45.285PIT
1995353515604.22185.115996874108109001.44.274PIT,NL
199634328805.49167.1166113102710786001.63.292PIT
199711114204.5062.056333112218111.26.257PIT
Total344208926634.641415.0137079173043767903111.51.300 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1984, A801000.0010.11000114000.19.071
1984, AA5301113.0650.037181761845001.10.248
1984, AAA1011105.6812.215884611001.66.333
1985, AAA8207423.2782.276323013553001.34.300
1986, AAA3704112.6847.047161411346001.28.338
1989, AAA2562413.0556.039201902954001.21.279

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19861800000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19875200000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19885500000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19892600000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19903400000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19912300000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19923100000000000.000.000.000.000DET
1994254172002211600.171.190.220.410PIT
1995356382002412600.127.138.159.297PIT,NL
1996344470102461500.159.260.205.465PIT
199711204000131700.200.238.200.438PIT
Total3441682641071396400.155.197.190.387 

Fielding Stats 1997

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher11113142181.94462.02.61    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 95th overall pick, by Detroit in 1984...
Earned first career win on 4/29/1986...
Injured on 9/8/1988 with a Pulled Bicep Tendon, out for 3 weeks...
Injured on 3/16/1989 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
2/3/1990: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,455,000 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1991: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,455,000 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1992: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,455,000 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/8/1993 to a 2-year deal worth $4,750,001 per year...
Injured on 3/16/1993 with a Torn Back Muscle, out for full season...
Had first career hit on 4/15/1994, off Andy Ashby (SD)...
7/29/1994: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $3,080,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injured on 8/19/1994 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 6 weeks...
Was selected to the 1995 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Wins
1995 - 15 - 8th
BB
1990 - 100 - 7th
1995 - 108 - 6th
1996 - 107 - 5th
   

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