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Name Team Age
Mike Canavan Retired (1995, Age 36) Died (2025, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1981)		 RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Goose Goslin League 0 14 years (135 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 11/26/1958
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1981 DET 10 10 28 28 1 0 0 0 179.2 168 94 84 9 75 143 1.35 4.21
1982 DET 9 12 32 32 2 1 0 0 157.2 207 115 114 2 73 133 1.78 6.51
1983 DET 12 11 29 29 4 0 0 0 195.0 193 103 95 4 68 152 1.34 4.38
1984 DET 17 7 32 32 2 1 0 0 210.2 219 97 92 3 67 184 1.36 3.93
1985 DET 19 8 34 34 7 3 0 0 247.0 237 113 108 2 77 198 1.27 3.94
1986 DET 14 8 42 24 2 1 5 1 195.1 166 82 68 1 69 147 1.20 3.13
1987 DET 13 11 32 32 1 0 0 0 220.0 232 124 118 4 74 175 1.39 4.83
1988 DET 8 7 32 21 2 2 2 0 159.0 150 73 62 0 52 120 1.27 3.51
1989 DET 11 12 36 36 6 2 0 0 253.2 274 125 115 5 93 224 1.45 4.08
1990 DET-BRO 15 6 32 30 2 1 0 0 215.0 172 66 62 1 75 188 1.15 2.60
1991 BRO 15 9 36 36 0 0 0 0 218.2 193 81 68 2 75 176 1.23 2.80
1992 BRO 13 12 36 36 0 0 0 0 226.0 194 93 83 5 85 203 1.23 3.31
1993 BRO 16 9 36 36 0 0 0 0 210.0 201 87 85 2 83 164 1.35 3.64
1994 BRO 5 8 67 12 0 0 1 1 171.2 183 94 88 6 70 144 1.47 4.61
1995 BRO 5 11 101 0 0 0 4 6 135.1 161 100 90 3 54 87 1.59 5.99
2065 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 182 141 605 418 29 11 12 8 2994.2 2950 1447 1332 49 1090 2438 1.35 4.00
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Mike Canavan has retired from the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies
1995-07-15Mike Canavan of the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1990-08-13A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies and the Detroit Diamonds. The Detroit Diamonds receive Nat Myers, Grennun Barrett, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 DET (Tony Madison), Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 BRO (Scott Campbell) from the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies in exchange for Mike Canavan, Ricardo Vazquez, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 DET (Ron Cho). Protest This Trade.
1982-04-01The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Mike Canavan to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Al Pesky to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Chick Petry to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Steve Kemp to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have waived Roy Hansen. The Detroit Diamonds have waived Jim Jacklitsch. The Detroit Diamonds have waived Steve Schultz. The Detroit Diamonds have waived Johnny Starks.
1981-08-26The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Dave McDonald to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have sent Mike Canavan to the minors.
1981-04-01The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Mike Canavan to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Steve Kemp to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have designated Frank Henning for assignment. The Detroit Diamonds have designated George Mimbs for assignment.