Mike Potts

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

5-9, 170lb (175cm, 77kg)

Born: September 5, 1970 in Langdale, AL us

Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 16th round of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lithonia HS (Lithonia, GA) and the Atlanta Braves in the 18th round of the 1990 MLB June Amateur Draft from Gordon College (Barnesville, GA).

High School: Lithonia HS (Lithonia, GA)

School: Gordon College (Barnesville, GA)

Debut: April 6, 1996 (Age 25-214d, 14,451st in MLB history)
vs. SEA 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: July 15, 1996 (Age 25-314d)
vs. DET 1.2 IP, 6 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1996 season

Full Name: Michael Larry Potts

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.6

W

L

ERA

7.15

G

GS

SV

IP

45.1

SO

WHIP

1.941

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1990	19	ATL-min	Rk	5	2	.714	3.46	23	1	17	0	0	4	39.0	30	23	15	2	25	1	39	1	0	6				1.410	6.9	0.5	5.8	9.0	1.56	BVS GULF
1991	20	ATL-min	A	8	5	.615	3.49	34	11	5	2	2	1	95.1	64	45	37	3	50	1	75	4	0	13	399			1.196	6.0	0.3	4.7	7.1	1.50	MAC SALL
1992	21	ATL-min	A+	6	8	.429	4.02	30	21	2	0	0	1	127.2	104	75	57	4	71	5	123	1	0	14	547			1.371	7.3	0.3	5.0	8.7	1.73	DHM CARL
1993	22	ATL-min	AA	7	6	.538	3.88	25	25	0	1	0	0	141.2	131	79	61	7	86	2	116	1	1	6	621			1.532	8.3	0.4	5.5	7.4	1.35	GRV SOUL
1994	23	ATL-min	AAA	6	3	.667	3.68	52	0	18	0	0	2	85.2	75	41	35	3	43	6	66	2	0	6	369			1.377	7.9	0.3	4.5	6.9	1.53	RMD IL
1995	24	ATL-min	AAA	5	5	.500	3.79	38	1	17	0	0	1	73.2	79	35	31	4	37	4	52	0	0	6	320			1.575	9.7	0.5	4.5	6.4	1.41	RMD IL
1996	25	MIL-min	AAA	0	1	.000	6.75	11	1	0	0	0	0	16.0	23	15	12	2	11	0	8	0	0	1	78			2.125	12.9	1.1	6.2	4.5	0.73	NOR AA
1996	25	MIL	AL	1	2	.333	7.15	24	0	7	0	0	1	45.1	58	39	36	7	30	2	21	0	1	3	217	73	6.24	1.941	11.5	1.4	6.0	4.2	0.70
1 Yr				1	2	.333	7.15	24	0	7	0	0	1	45.1	58	39	36	7	30	2	21	0	1	3	217	73	6.24	1.941	11.5	1.4	6.0	4.2	0.70
162 Game Avg.				3	6	.333	7.15	68	0	20	0	0	3	128	164	111	102	20	85	6	60	0	3	9	615	73	6.24	1.941	11.5	1.4	6.0	4.2	0.70

Player Value--Pitching

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

Player News

Standard Batting

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

Standard Fielding

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Luckily for North Carolina, after Michael left baseball, he became one of NC's Finest (NC State Trooper). Thank You to Mr Potts for his service to the people of NC.

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