Mike was a side-arm throwing relief pitcher who was selected by the Diamondbacks in the 29th round of the 1998 draft after playing at Northwestern University and the University of Delaware. In six seasons with Arizona, he went 15-7 with two saves and a 3.76 ERA in 217 relief appearances. He also appeared in three games with Cleveland in 2007.

He played in several minor-league organizations before retiring in 2011. Since then he has worked as a scout for the Los Angeles Angels and for his hometown Philadelphia Phillies. In 2019, he was inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.