Mike Mathile
Michael Joseph Mathile
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 220 lb.
- School Wright State University
- High School Chaminade-Julienne High School
- Born November 24, 1968 in Toledo, OH USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Mike Mathile pitched in the minor leagues from 1990 to 1995. Though he spent nearly half his games at Triple-A, he never ascended to the majors.
He was taken by the Montreal Expos in the 3rd round of the 1990 amateur draft, one pick ahead of outfielder Rich Becker. Getting off to a hot start, he had a 2.50 ERA in 14 starts for the Jamestown Expos his first season (though he was 2nd in the New York-Penn League in hits allowed with 95, behind John Smith's 100), then he went 9-3 with 5 complete games, 2 shutouts and a 2.47 ERA in 17 starts for the Rockford Expos in 1991. In 1992, he went 12-5 with 7 complete games, 3 shutouts and a 2.86 mark in 26 starts for the Harrisburg Senators. He led the Eastern League in complete games, innings pitched (185 2/3) and BB/9 IP ratio (1.40), having allowed just 28 walks. He tied Joe Vitko and Travis Buckley for second in starts, behind Dave Mlicki's 27 and he tied Vitko for second in shutouts, behind Bobby J. Jones' 4. He was also second in hit allowed, behind Tim Smith's 186.
He reached Triple-A for the first time in 1993 and it was there he would spend the rest of his career. With the Ottawa Lynx that year, he was 9-9 with 2 complete games, 2 shutouts and a 4.17 ERA in 31 games (21 starts). He tied Brad Brink and Nate Minchey for second in the International League in shutouts, behind Bobby J. Jones' 3. He slipped to 0-2, 8.68 in just 9 1/3 innings in 1994, having joined the Cincinnati Reds system partway through the season. He finished his career in 1995, going 0-2 with a 2.51 mark in 14 games (3 starts) for the Indianapolis Indians.
Overall, Mathile went 32-27 with 15 complete games, 7 shutouts and a 3.12 ERA in 106 games (83 starts). In 570 2/3 innings, he allowed 558 hits and 126 walks (1.199 WHIP), while striking out 284 batters. At Triple-A, he was 9-13 with a 4.14 ERA in 49 games (26 starts).
He was elected to the Wright State University Hall of Fame in 2004. He later became an entrepreneur and investor.
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