Mike Farmer (baseball)

Michael Anthony Farmer (born July 3, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.

Mike Farmer
Pitcher
Born: (1968-07-03) July 3, 1968 (age 56)
Gary, Indiana
Batted: Switch
Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 4, 1996, for the Colorado Rockies
Last MLB appearance
June 8, 1996, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average7.71
Strikeouts16
KBO statistics
Win–loss record11–11
Earned run average4.84
Strikeouts101
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Teams

Farmer played college baseball as an outfielder at Jackson State and was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1989. During a blowout minor league game with the Clearwater Phillies, Farmer joked about being able to pitch. He was inserted into the game on the mound and performed well enough that the Phillies continued to give him more chances on the mound before converting him to pitching full-time in 1993.[1][2]

Farmer would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Colorado Rockies on May 4, 1996, and appeared in his final game on June 8, 1996.

References

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  1. ^ Blaze, Mike (June 28, 1993). "Farmer has last laugh on the mound". The Times of Northwest Indiana. p. D-3. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Mike Farmer Minor & Korean Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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