Michael Cole Mussina Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Michael Cole Mussina (born December 8, 1968), nicknamed Moose, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. Mussina played for the Baltimore Orioles (1991–2000) and the New York Yankees (2001–2008).Mussina spent his entire career in the competitive and high-scoring American League East, won at least 11 games in 17 consecutive seasons – an American League record – and recorded a career .638 winning percentage. Among pitchers, he ranks 33rd in all-time wins (270), 33rd in games started (535), 66th in innings pitched (3,562.2), and 19th in strikeouts (2,813). A five-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove winner, Mussina's consistency resulted in six top-five finishes in the voting for his league's Cy Young Award.
Frequently has fans shouting "mooo" every time he has two strikes.
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Made major league debut on 4 August 1991.
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Following the July 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 which killed 16 students from Montoursville High School, his alma mater, Mike pitched with the names of all the victims written on the bill of his cap.
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Notable career statistics: .644 Won-Loss percentage (29th All Time), 10.43 Walks amd Hits per 9 innings pitched (71st All Time), 2.01 Walks per 9 innings pitched (89th All Time), 7.17 Strikeouts per 9 innings pitched (48th All Time), 2,126 Strikeouts (52nd All Time) and 278 Home Runs Allowed (49th All Time).
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Led American League in Innings (237.7) in 2000.
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Led American League in Games Started (36) in 1996.
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Led American League in Wins (19), Walks per 9 innings pitched (2.03) and Shutouts (4) in 1995.
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Finished in top 10 in voting for American League Cy Young Award 8 times (1992, 1994-1997 and 1999-2001).
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Won 6 American League Gold Glove Awards at Pitcher (1996-1999, 2001 and 2003).
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Pitcher for Baltimore Orioles (1991-2000) and New York Yankees (2001-present).
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Named to 5 American League All Star Teams (1992-1994, 1997 and 1999).
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Member of 1997 American League Eastern Division Champion Baltimore Orioles team. Member of 2001 and 2003 American League Champion New York Yankees teams. Member of 2002 American League Eastern Division Champion New York Yankees team.
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Drafted by Baltimore Orioles in 1st round (20th pick) of 1990 amateur draft.
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Came 1 strike away from a perfect game against the Boston Red Sox in 2001.
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Resides in Montoursville, Pa.
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Attended Stanford University.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rome Is Burning
2008
TV Series
Himself
Sunday Night Baseball
1994-2006
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher / Himself - Baltimore Orioles Pitcher / Himself
Wordplay
2006
Documentary
Himself
History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony
2005
Video documentary
Himself
Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox
2004
Video documentary
Himself - Yankees Pitcher
2004 American League Championship Series
2004
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
2001 World Series
2001
TV Movie
Himself (New York Yankees Starting Pitcher)
2001 American League Championship Series
2001
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
1999 MLB All-Star Game
1999
TV Special
Himself
1997 American League Championship Series
1997
TV Series
Himself - Baltimore Orioles Pitcher
1997 MLB All-Star Game
1997
TV Special
Himself - AL Pitcher: Baltimore Orioles
1996 American League Championship Series
1996
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Baltimore Orioles Pitcher
1994 MLB All-Star Game
1994
TV Special
Himself - AL Pitcher
1992 MLB All-Star Game
1992
TV Special
Himself - AL Pitcher
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rome Is Burning
2006
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Wordplay (2006) as Himself
Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox (2004) as Himself - Yankees Pitcher
2001 World Series (2001) as Himself (New York Yankees Starting Pitcher)
Sunday Night Baseball (1994-2006) as Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher / Himself - Baltimore Orioles Pitcher / Himself
$15 Million
