Mike Ekstrom went 4-2 with a 1.73 ERA across 42 games, including one start, with the Portland Beavers. In 62.1 innings, he allowed 44 hits, walked 16 and struck out 43. He held the opposition to a .202 average. The opposition stole six bases off him in eight attempts. He allowed two homers, hit one batter, tossed two wild pitches, and induced nine double play grounders. He stranded 15-of-18 inherited runners. The opposition hit .149 off him in 55 at-bats with runners in scoring position. He was second on the team with 12 holds.

2008

Ekstrom went 11-8 with a 4.58 ERA across 41 games, including 15 starts, with the San Antonio Missions. In 108 innings he allowed 137 hits, 34 walks and struck out 101. He allowed 14 homers and induced seven double play grounders while holding the opposition to a .305 average. Ekstrom ended the year second in the Texas League in wins.

Ekstrom went 0-2 with a 7.45 ERA across eight games with the San Diego Padres. In 9.2 innings he allowed 14 hits, seven walks and struck out six. He allowed two homers and induced two double play grounders while holding the opposition to a .350 average.

2007

Ekstrom went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA over one Missions playoff game. In seven innings, he allowed two hits and three walks while striking out five, bringing a no-hitter into the seventh.

2006

Mike Ekstrom went 3-7 with a 3.84 ERA over 14 starts for the Mobile BayBears. In 84.1 innings he allowed 87 hits, walked 19 and struck out 49 while tossing five wild pitches. The opposition hit .261 off him, .231 with RISP.

Mike Ekstrom was named to the California League All-Star team in 2006, representing the Lake Elsinore Storm. He was promoted to the Mobile BayBears after going 7-4 with a 2.30 ERA over 14 starts. In 82.1 innings he allowed 76 hits, walked 21 and struck out 68. The opposition hit .251 off him.

2005

Ekstrom went 13-6 with a 3.70 ERA in 28 starts for the Fort Wayne Wizards. In 167.2 innings he allowed 167 hits and 36 walks while striking out 112.

2004

Ekstrom began the 2004 year with Eugene and went 3-1 with a 3.69 ERA. He was promoted to Fort Wayne and made his first start on August 27. He made three starts and went 0-2 with a 8.16 ERA. Notes:

Selected in the 12th round from Point Loma Nazarene University after his junior year. Went 12-5 for the Sea Lions with a 1.96 ERA and struck out 128 batters in 133 1/3 innings pitched. Shared the Golden State Athletic Conference player of the year honors after going 9-2 with a 1.58 ERA in conference play. Prepped at Barlow High School in Gresham and played his first two seasons at Oregon State.