| Mike Magnante | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 17, 1965 Glendale, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1991, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 29, 2002, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 26–32 |
| Earned run average | 4.08 |
| Strikeouts | 347 |
| Teams | |
Michael Anthony Magnante (/məɡˈnænti/; Italian pronunciation: [maɲˈɲante]; born June 17, 1965) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball as a left-handed relief pitcher for four teams.
On August 22, 1997, Magnante pitched an immaculate inning by striking 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.
In 2002, the Oakland Athletics released Magnante days before vesting his pension because of the acquisition of Ricardo Rincón.[1] This moment is depicted in the film Moneyball. As of 2020, he is a math teacher at Agoura High School.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Magnante's career up in the air after move by A's". Articles.burbankleader.com. August 3, 2002. Archived from the original on August 31, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "The 2002 Oakland Athletics: Where Are They Now?". August 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Talking baseball with former Astros pitcher Mike Magnante". December 28, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- List of Agoura High School math teachers