Michael Joseph Mendoza (born November 26, 1955) is a former professional baseball player. Mendoza played in two games for the Houston Astros in 1979.
| Mike Mendoza | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher/Pinch runner | |
| Born: November 26, 1955 Inglewood, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 1979, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1979, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 2 |
| Games pitched | 1 |
| Innings pitched | 1.0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Baseball career
editMike attended McClintock High School in Tempe, AZ. He was selected in the 5th round (116th overall) by the Houston Astros in the 1973 Amateur Baseball Draft.[citation needed]
In his major league debut on September 7, 1979, Mendoza pinch ran for Art Howe in bottom of the 8th inning.[1] On September 26 against the Atlanta Braves at Fulton County Stadium, Mendoza pitched in his only game in the 8th inning for the Astros, facing three batters Bob Horner, Dale Murphy, and Barry Bonnell, and not allowing any baserunners.[2]
Mendoza pitched in the Minor leagues from 1973 to 1981 in the Astros, New York Mets, and Chicago Cubs minor league systems.[3]
References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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