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6. Mike Mussina

6. Mike Mussina
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: December 8, 1968 in Williamsport, PA USA
  • Weight: 185 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 04, 1991
  • Final Game: September 28, 2008
  • TSN All-Star - 1995
  • Gold Glove - 1996
  • Gold Glove - 1997
  • Gold Glove - 1998
  • Gold Glove - 1999
  • Gold Glove - 2001
  • Gold Glove - 2003
  • Gold Glove - 2008
  • Cy Young - 1992
  • Cy Young - 1994
  • Cy Young - 1995
  • Cy Young - 1996
  • Cy Young - 1997
  • Cy Young - 1999
  • Cy Young - 2000
  • Cy Young - 2001
  • Cy Young - 2008
  • MVP - 1992
  • MVP - 1994
  • MVP - 2008
 
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Mike Mussina played his first ten years in baseball (1991-00) with the Baltimore Orioles, and by his second season, the former USC Trojan was one of the better Pitchers in the American League. 

Mussina was a finesse Pitcher who was praised for in-game adjustments.  In 1992, he was chosen of what would be five All-Star Games (all with Baltimore).  From 1992 to 2000 (every season he was a full-time starter in Baltimore), he was in the top eight in BB/9 and led the AL in that statistic in 1995.  Three times, he was second in WHIP, and five times was in the top five in ERA with the O’s.  Mussina never won a Cy Young over his career, but with Baltimore, he was in the top six on six occasions and was the runner-up in 1999.

He was also an excellent fielder, earning four straight Gold Gloves (1996-99).  Mussina left Baltimore for their division rival, the New York Yankees.  With the Orioles, he had a record of 147-81 with 1,535 Strikeouts.

Mussina was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019 in his sixth year of eligibility.  He elected to have no logo on his hat, feeling that he could not pick one team over the other as they both treated him well.  The Orioles had already inducted Mussina into their Hall of Fame, with the hurler getting the call in 2012.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 20th Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/4/90.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees 12/7/00.
  • Games Played: 288
  • Notable Statistics: 147 WIns
    81 Losses
    3.53 ERA
    288 Games Started
    45 Complete Games
    2,009.2 Innings Pitched
    1,535 Strikeouts
    3.63 FIP
    1.175 WHIP
    47.8 bWAR

    6 Playoff Games
    2 Wins
    1 Loss
    2.53 ERA
    6 Games Started
    42.2 Innings Pitched
    53 Strikeouts
    0.87 WHIP
    4.82 SO/BB
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (1992, 1993, 1994, 1997 & 1999)
    Gold Glove (1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999)
    Most Wins (1995)
    Lowest BB/9 (1995)
    Most Innings Pitched (2000)
    Most Games Started (1996)
    Most Shutouts (1995)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1994)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1994)
    Highest Fielding Percentage (193, 1996, 1997 & 1998)

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