Mike Mussina

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Michael Cole Mussina (Moose)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
• School Stanford University
• High School Montoursville High School
• Debut August 4, 1991
• Born December 8, 1968 in Williamsport, PA USA

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[edit] Biographical Information

In 2006, Mike Mussina had his 15th consecutive season of 10 or more wins, setting a new American League record. In the same season he also became the ninth American League pitcher to reach 2,500 career strikeouts.

Mussina was the only pitcher to beat Cuba in the 1986 Junior World Championship. He struck out 16 in a five-hit shutout. The US won Bronze.

• Mussina has never won a Cy Young award, despite being in the top 5 in voting 6 different seasons
• Recently passed Jim Lonborg as the pitcher out of Stanford University with the most major league appearances.

[edit] Notable Achievements

• 1991 Pitcher of the Year International League Rochester Red Wings
• 5-time AL All-Star (1992-1994, 1997 & 1999)
• 6-time AL Gold Glove Winner (1996-1999, 2001 & 2003)
• AL Wins Leader (1995)
• AL Winning Percentage Leader (1992)
• AL Innings Pitched Leader (2000)
• AL Shutouts Leader (1995)
• 15-Win Seasons: 10 (1992, 1994-1997, 1999, 2001-2003 & 2006)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 10 (1992 & 1995-2003)
• 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 4 (1996, 1997, 2000 & 2001)

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