Mike Colbern Stats

Mike Colbern was born on Tuesday, April 19, 1955, in Santa Monica, California. Colbern was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 18, 1978, with the Chicago White 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 Colbern baseball stats page.

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Mike Colbern

Mike Colbern Autograph on a 1979 Topps (#704)

Mike Colbern Autograph on a 1979 Topps (#704)

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Birth Name:   Michael Malloy Colbern
Nickname:   Mike
Born On:   04-19-1955  (Aries)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Santa Monica, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   03-08-2019 (500 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Tempe, Arizona
Cemetery:   Not Yet Determined
High School:   Hawthorne High School (Hawthorne, CA)
College:   Arizona State University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-03   Player Weight Chart Weight:   205
First Game:   07-18-1978 (Age 23)
Last Game:   09-29-1979
Draft:   1976 : 2nd Round (32nd)

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Mike Colbern Pitching Stats

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Mike Colbern Hitting Stats

1978 23 White Sox 48 141 11 38 5 1 2 0 20 1 0 36 0 2 2 1 .270 .281 .362
1979 24 White Sox 32 83 5 20 5 1 0 0 8 4 0 25 4 0 0 1 .241 .276 .325
2 Years 80 224 16 58 10 2 2 0 28 5 0 61 4 2 2 2 .259 .279 .348

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Mike Colbern Fielding Stats

1978 White Sox C 47 39 1,050 229 4.9 222 203 19 7 1 1 27 16 .969 5.71
1979 White Sox C 32 26 678 137 4.3 133 121 12 4 4 1 22 15 .971 5.30
C Totals 79 65 1,728 366 4.6 355 324 31 11 5 2 49 31 .970 5.55
2 Years 79 65 1,728 366 4.6 355 324 31 11 5 2 49 31 .970 5.55

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Mike Colbern Miscellaneous Stats

1978 White Sox 0 1 .000 0 0 1 70.5 3.9 7.1 - - -
1979 White Sox 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0.0 3.3 10.4 - - -
2 Years 0 1 .000 2 0 1 112.0 3.7 8.0 - - -

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Mike Colbern Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1978 Chicago White Sox 30 $21,000.00 - -
1979 Chicago White Sox 19 $21,000.00 - -

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