Mike Magnante

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Mike Magnante
Pitcher
Born: June 17, 1965 (1965-06-17) (age 42)
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 22, 1991
for the Kansas City Royals
Final game
July 29, 2002
for the Oakland Athletics
Career statistics
Games Pitched     484
ERA     4.08
Strikeouts     347
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 2.77 ERA in 2001

Michael Anthony Magnante (pronounced /məɡˈnænti/; born June 17, 1965, in Glendale, California) is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.

On August 22, 1997, Magnante struck out three batters on nine pitches in the ninth inning of a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Magnante became the 20th National League pitcher and the 29th pitcher in major league history to accomplish the feat.

Magnante was also discussed in Moneyball, in which he was prevented from receiving his retirement benefits - only a few days from retirement - by the acquisition of Ricardo Rincon.

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