Pitched 8 seasons in the major leagues, Mickey Mahler, the older brother of Rick, debuted with the Atlanta Braves in 1977, collected 3 saves in 24 relief appearances, also started 5 games, was 0-2 in 63 innings. In 1978 Mickey Mahler posted a 4-11 record, 4.68 ERA in 134.3 innings spanning 21 starts plus 13 relief games. In 1979 he was 5-11 in 18 starts, 100 innings. Injuries plagued Mickey Mahler from then on, and he saw limited pitching time with 3 different teams after being traded from Atlanta in fall of 1979. |