Michael Randall Mimbs (born February 13, 1969) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1995 to 1997. He threw and batted left-handed. During his playing days, Mimbs stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall, weighing 182 pounds (83 kg).

Mike Mimbs
Pitcher
Born: (1969-02-13) February 13, 1969 (age 55)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 6, 1995, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
May 16, 1997, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record12–19
Earned run average5.03
Strikeouts178
CPBL statistics
Win–loss record1–3
Earned run average4.00
Strikeouts27
Teams

Mimbs attended Mercer University, where he played college baseball for the Bears, under head coach Barry Myers.

Mimbs' identical twin brother, Mark, was also a professional baseball pitcher. Both twins were drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1990.[1] The twins were teammates at Windsor Academy, Mercer and in the lower levels of the Dodgers farm system.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Baseball Daily Report : Mimbs vs. Mimbs: a Twin Killing?". Los Angeles Times. 4 March 1996. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. ^ Hagen, Paul (4 March 1996). "Winner: Mimbs; Loser: Mimbs". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 75. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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