Michael Cole Mussina (born December 8, 1968), nicknamed Moose, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. Mussina played for the Baltimore Orioles (1991–2000) and the New York Yankees (2001–2008).
Because of them, we have a chance, ... Without them, we wouldn't have a chance.
I don't think it's a significant amount of concern. It's a possibility, I guess, but it's not a significant amount of concern.
Four months ago, we were really in bad shape, not knowing where we were going, ... But through everything we sit here with a chance to be playing one month from now. At the beginning of the season, it didn't look that way at all.
| Year | Team | W-L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | BAL | 4-5 | 2.87 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 77 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 52 |
| 1992 | BAL | 18-5 | 2.54 | 32 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 241 | 212 | 70 | 68 | 48 | 130 |
| 1993 | BAL | 14-6 | 4.46 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 167 | 163 | 84 | 83 | 44 | 117 |
| 1994 | BAL | 16-5 | 3.06 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 163 | 63 | 60 | 42 | 99 |
| 1995 | BAL | 19-9 | 3.29 | 32 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 221 | 187 | 86 | 81 | 50 | 158 |
| 1996 | BAL | 19-11 | 4.81 | 36 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 243 | 264 | 137 | 130 | 69 | 204 |
| 1997 | BAL | 15-8 | 3.20 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 224 | 197 | 87 | 80 | 54 | 218 |
| 1998 | BAL | 13-10 | 3.49 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 206 | 189 | 85 | 80 | 41 | 175 |
| 1999 | BAL | 18-7 | 3.50 | 31 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 207 | 88 | 79 | 52 | 172 |
| 2000 | BAL | 11-15 | 3.79 | 34 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 237 | 236 | 105 | 100 | 46 | 210 |
| 2001 | NYY | 17-11 | 3.15 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 228 | 202 | 87 | 80 | 42 | 214 |
| 2002 | NYY | 18-10 | 4.05 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 215 | 208 | 103 | 97 | 48 | 182 |
| 2003 | NYY | 17-8 | 3.40 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 214 | 192 | 86 | 81 | 40 | 195 |
| 2004 | NYY | 12-9 | 4.59 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 178 | 91 | 84 | 40 | 132 |
| 2005 | NYY | 13-8 | 4.41 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 179 | 199 | 93 | 88 | 47 | 142 |
| 2006 | NYY | 15-7 | 3.51 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 184 | 88 | 77 | 35 | 172 |
| 2007 | NYY | 11-10 | 5.15 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 188 | 90 | 87 | 35 | 91 |
| 2008 | NYY | 20-9 | 3.37 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 214 | 85 | 75 | 31 | 150 |
| Career | 270-153 | - | 537 | 536 | 57 | 23 | 0 | - | 3460 | 1559 | 1458 | 785 | 2813 | |
| Year | Team | G | GS | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | BAL | 12 | 12 | 87 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 1992 | BAL | 32 | 32 | 241 | 13 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0.978 |
| 1993 | BAL | 25 | 25 | 167 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 1994 | BAL | 24 | 24 | 176 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0.977 |
| 1995 | BAL | 32 | 32 | 221 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0.950 |
| 1996 | BAL | 36 | 36 | 243 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 |
| 1997 | BAL | 33 | 33 | 224 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1998 | BAL | 29 | 29 | 206 | 12 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 1999 | BAL | 31 | 31 | 203 | 14 | 46 | 1 | 3 | 0.984 |
| 2000 | BAL | 34 | 34 | 237 | 17 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0.977 |
| 2001 | NYY | 34 | 34 | 228 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0.977 |
| 2002 | NYY | 33 | 33 | 215 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0.980 |
| 2003 | NYY | 31 | 31 | 214 | 14 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| 2004 | NYY | 27 | 27 | 164 | 11 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0.951 |
| 2005 | NYY | 30 | 30 | 179 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 0.892 |
| 2006 | NYY | 32 | 32 | 197 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2007 | NYY | 28 | 27 | 152 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 |
| 2008 | NYY | 34 | 34 | 200 | 18 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0.976 |
| Career | 537 | 536 | - | 231 | 497 | 15 | 37 | - | |
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 1992 | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 1993 | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 1994 | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 1995 | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 1996 | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 1997 | BAL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.250 | 0.250 | 0.250 |
| 1998 | BAL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 1999 | BAL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.273 | 0.273 | 0.364 |
| 2000 | BAL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2001 | NYY | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.143 |
| 2002 | NYY | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.600 | 0.600 | 0.600 |
| 2003 | NYY | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2004 | NYY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2005 | NYY | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2006 | NYY | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2007 | NYY | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.333 | 0.000 |
| 2008 | NYY | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.200 |
| Career | 22 | 52 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - | - | - | |
| First Name | Mike |
| Last Name | Mussina |
| Full Name at Birth | Michael Cole Mussina |
| Other Names | Moose |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of Birth | December 8, 1968 |
| Birthplace | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lbs (83.9 kg) |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Montoursville High School, Montoursville, Pennsylvania, USA |
| University | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Former Major League Baseball Player |
| Occupation Category | Baseball |
| Position | Pitcher |
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Right |
| MLB Debut | 4 August 1991 |
| Last MLB Game | 28 September 2008 |
| Draft | Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. |