Mike Paxton
Michael DeWayne Paxton
Born: September 3, 1953
Memphis, TN US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 13 (1971 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
Draft: Round 23 (1975 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Oakhaven HS (Memphis, TN)
Memphis State University
Career: 1975-1981
Major League Statistics
Mike Paxton compiled a career record of 38 wins and 31 losses and a 3.42 ERA in his 91-game pitching career with the Elmira Pioneer Red Sox, Winston-Salem Red Sox, Bristol Red Sox, Rhode Island Red Sox, Pawtucket Red Sox, Tacoma Tigers and Charleston Charlies. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
 Winston-Salem Red Sox |
 Elmira Pioneer Red Sox |
 Bristol Red Sox |
 Rhode Island Red Sox |
 Pawtucket Red Sox |
 Tacoma Tigers |
 Charleston Charlies |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.41 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 64.0 | 46 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Pioneer Red Sox | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.63 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 43.0 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rhode Island Red Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.14 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 126.0 | 108 | 64 | 58 | 10 | 61 | 10 | 92 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1976 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.47 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 51.0 | 38 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.82 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 55.0 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.00 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 135.0 | 155 | 82 | 75 | 10 | 53 | 3 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.62 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 115.0 | 138 | 64 | 59 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Totals | 38 | 31 | .551 | 3.42 | 91 | 85 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 589.0 | 545 | 255 | 224 | 35 | 204 | 18 | 366 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | P | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 1975 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Pioneer Red Sox | P | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 1976 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | P | 8 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.875 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rhode Island Red Sox | P | 19 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.263 |
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | P | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.571 |
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | P | 23 | 15 | 27 | 2 | 2 | .955 | 1.826 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | P | 21 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.571 |
| Totals | 91 | 51 | 94 | 2 | 7 | .986 | 1.593 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneer Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1975 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1976 | AA | Eastern League | Bristol Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1976 | AAA | International League | Rhode Island Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1977 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1980 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Tigers | CLE | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | CLE |
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