Mike Magnante
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| retired — No. – | |
| Relief Pitcher | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| June 17, 1991 for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through July 2,2006) |
|
| Record | 26-32 |
| Innings pitched | 617.2 |
| Strikeouts | 347 |
| Teams | |
Michael Anthony Magnante (born June 17, 1965, in Glendale, California) is a 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 nine-strike/three-strikeout half-inning.
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.
