Mike Paxton Stats

Mike Paxton was born on Thursday, September 3, 1953, in Memphis, Tennessee. Paxton was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 25, 1977, with the Boston Red Sox. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Mike Paxton baseball stats page.

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Mike Paxton

Mike Paxton Autograph on a 1980 Topps Baseball Card (#388)

Mike Paxton Autograph on a 1980 Topps Baseball Card (#388)

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Birth Name:   Michael De Wayne Paxton
Nickname:   Mike
Born On:   09-03-1953  (Virgo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Memphis, Tennessee
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Oakhaven High School (Memphis, TN)
College:   Memphis State University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-11   Player Weight Chart Weight:   190
First Game:   05-25-1977 (Age 23)
Last Game:   05-03-1980
Draft:   1975 : 23rd Round (538th)

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Mike Paxton Pitching Stats

1977 24 Red Sox 29 12 4 10 5 .667 3.83 2 1 0 108.0 467 134 46 53 7 25 2 58 0 3 0 -
1978 25 Indians 33 27 4 12 11 .522 3.86 5 2 1 191.0 807 179 82 89 13 63 5 96 3 8 3 -
1979 26 Indians 33 24 1 8 8 .500 5.92 3 0 0 159.2 733 210 105 118 14 52 1 70 3 2 1 -
1980 27 Indians 4 0 0 0 0 .000 12.91 0 0 0 7.2 40 13 11 11 4 6 1 6 0 0 0 -
4 Years 99 63 9 30 24 .556 4.71 10 3 1 466.1 2,047 536 244 271 38 146 9 230 6 13 4 -

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Mike Paxton Hitting Stats

1977 24 Red Sox 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1978 25 Indians 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1979 26 Indians 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1980 27 Indians 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
4 Years 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

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Mike Paxton Fielding Stats

1977 Red Sox P 29 12 324 19 0.7 19 4 15 0 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.58
1978 Indians P 33 27 573 38 1.2 37 17 20 1 2 n/a n/a n/a .974 1.74
1979 Indians P 33 24 479 36 1.1 36 16 20 0 3 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.03
1980 Indians P 4 0 23 2 0.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.35
P Totals 99 63 1,399 95 1.0 94 39 55 1 6 n/a n/a n/a .989 1.81
4 Years 99 63 1,399 95 1.0 94 39 55 1 6 n/a n/a n/a .989 1.81

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Mike Paxton Miscellaneous Stats

1977 Red Sox 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.32 4.83 2.08
1978 Indians 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.52 4.52 2.97
1979 Indians 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.35 3.95 2.93
1980 Indians 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.00 7.04 7.04
4 Years 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.58 4.44 2.82

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Mike Paxton Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1977 Boston Red Sox 48 $19,000.00 - -
1978 Cleveland Indians 48 $21,000.00 - -
1979 Cleveland Indians 48 $21,000.00 - -
1980 Cleveland Indians 48 Undetermined - -

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