Mike Schooler

Mike Schooler
Schooler with the Chattanooga Lookouts c. 1987
Pitcher
Born: (1962-08-10) August 10, 1962 Anaheim, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 10, 1988, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
September 3, 1993, for the Texas Rangers
Career statistics
Win–loss record	15–29
Earned run average	3.49
Strikeouts	248
Saves	98
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Seattle Mariners (1988–1992) Texas Rangers (1993)

Michael Ralph Schooler (born August 10, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player. Schooler pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1988-1993 for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers. He attended Garden Grove High School in Garden Grove, California, Cal State Fullerton and Golden West College.

Schooler was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the second round, 35th overall, in the 1985 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut on June 10, 1988, against the Minnesota Twins pitching one scoreless inning.^[1] Schooler became Seattle's closer in the second half of 1988, saving 15 games and striking out better than a batter an inning. He surpassed that performance in 1989, his first full season, improving his control and finishing third in the American League in saves, trailing only Jeff Russell and Bobby Thigpen. He ended up posting thirty saves in 1990, good for eighth in the league. In 1992, he allowed seven home runs, all of which tied the game or put the opposition in the lead. This resulted in a 4.70 ERA, the highest of his career. The Mariners released Schooler following the 1992 season. On March 22, 1993, he was signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers but was released on September 11 after going 3-0 with a 5.55 ERA in 17 games.

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
• Retrosheet