Why did Mike Mussina Retire? What is Mike Mussina doing now?

Mike Mussina is a former American baseball starting pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Mike Mussina announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on November 20, 2008, after completing his 18th season in the league.

In an interview with The New York Post, Mike Mussina spoke about his retirement. “I struggled, I had some nagging health issues the whole year. It was just not fun for six months. So I decided before the season started that that was gonna be it,” Mussina said.

“I had one more year on my contract. If it’s bad, it’s obviously time to get out of here. If it’s good, I want to get out of here when I feel good about it. “I don’t regret stopping. Obviously it worked out.”

Mike Mussina was a five-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove winner. He had six top-five finishes in the vote for his league’s Cy Young Award. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his sixth year of eligibility in 2019.

What is Mike Mussina doing now?

After a successful 18-year career in the Majors, Mike Mussina returned home to Montoursville, Pennsylvania. Mussina is the head basketball coach for the boys’ team at Montoursville Area High School. He accepted the position in June 2013