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Michael O'Connor # - P

Minnesota

  • Age: 32
  • DOB: 1980/08/17
  • POB: Dallas, TX
  • Height: 6-3 Weight: 185lbs
  • Bats/Throws: L/L
  • MLB Seasons: 3
  • Drafted by Montreal in 2002 (7th round).
  • Current Status: In the minors

Scouting Report

AssetsCan either start or relieve as per team needs, displaying great versatility. Usually throws strikes with consistency.
FlawsDoesn't throw very hard, so he can get lit up if he's not pinpoint with his control. Elbow issues have been a problem.
Career potentialVersatile journeyman lefty.

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2012/12/09Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
2011/11/16Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2011/09/10Outrighted to Buffalo (AAA).
2011/09/06Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
2011/06/02Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
2011/05/04Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
2010/11/15Re-signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2009/06/17Acquired from the Washington Nationals.
2009/04/02Outrighted to Syracuse (AAA).
2009/03/10Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
2009/02/19Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
2008/09/02Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
2008/05/11Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
2008/04/24Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
2008/03/22Assigned by the Washington Nationals to their minor league camp.
2007/12/12Washington Nationals declined to tender a contract.
2007/06/18Optioned to Harrisburg (AA).
2007/06/18Missed 60 games (elbow injury).
2007/03/28Elbow injury, 60-day DL.
2007/01/16Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
2006/09/05Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
2006/07/30Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
2006/07/18Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
2006/07/06Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
2006/04/26Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).

Trades

2012/12/09Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
2011/11/16Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2009/06/17Washington Nationals traded Mike O'Connor to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later.
2002/05/06Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 7th round in 2002.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGSWLSVCGSHOIPHRERHRBBKWHIPERA
2012Scranton/WBAAA311536000108.211749451428951.333.73
2011NY MetsNL90010006.25220381.202.70
2011BuffaloAAA3905500060.1693635719661.465.22
2010BuffaloAAA5105260070.2652521517701.162.67
2009SyracuseAAA1172500036.1462722312271.605.45
2009OmahaAAA651400027.141272275181.687.24
2009PortlandAAA610000012.117980461.705.84
2009HarrisburgAA330100014.2124404131.092.45
2008WashingtonNL51110009.011131331142.4413.00
2008ColumbusAAA16165301199.28329241017701.002.17
2008GCL NationalsR11000005.14510160.941.69
2007HarrisburgAA15153701071.18659562119461.477.07
2006WashingtonNL212038000105.09661561545591.344.80
2006New OrleansAAA661000026.121108211281.222.73
2005PotomacA26261011021167.2144736614481581.153.54
2004Brevard CountyA261488000103.09851475421041.364.11
2003SavannahA4208310070.0563630635831.303.86
2002VermontA2102340043.0251715227661.213.14
TotalNL3521410000120.211276711859711.425.30
TotalAAA166502225611441.2459212185481133801.303.77
TotalAA18183801086.09863602123591.416.28
TotalA115402825521383.2323177158271524111.243.71
TotalR11000005.14510160.941.69

Legend:

GP - games played
GS - games started
W - wins
L - losses
SV - saves
CG - complete games
SHO - shutouts
IP - innings pitched
H - hits
R - runs
ER - earned runs
HR - homeruns
BB - walks or base on balls
K - strikouts
WHIP - walks and hits per inning pitched
ERA - earned runs avverage