Mike Blowers

Born: 4/24/1965 in Wurzburg, Bavaria, West Germany

MLB Debut: 1989-09-01 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Michael Roy Blowers

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Biography

Mike Blowers was born in 1965 and had a professional baseball career that spanned from 1989 to 1999. Primarily known as a position player, he played a significant role on various Major League Baseball teams during his tenure. Over the course of 761 games, Blowers recorded 591 hits, including 78 home runs and 365 runs batted in (RBIs), while maintaining a batting average of .257. His contributions on the field also included 7 stolen bases, showcasing a versatile and competitive playing style that was well-suited to the dynamics of the game during the late 1980s and 1990s. Blowers emerged in an era characterized by increasing offensive production and the early signs of the power surge that would define the late 1990s. Throughout his career, he was known for his ability to deliver key hits and provide solid defense, making him a valuable asset to his teams. His impact on the field and contributions to team success have earned him a place in baseball history, as he navigated a period of significant change and evolution in the sport. After retiring in 1999, Blowers continued to be involved in baseball, contributing his insights and expertise to the game he loved.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
761	2300	290	591	116	8	78	365	7	248	610	0.257	0.329	0.416	0.745	62.8

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1989	NYY	AL	13	38	2	10	0	0	0	3	0	3	13	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	NYY	AL	48	144	16	27	4	0	5	21	1	12	50	0.188	.257 (-27%)	.324 (-22%)	.385 (-17%)	.710 (-19%)	-476.5
1991	NYY	AL	15	35	3	7	0	0	1	1	0	4	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	SEA	AL	31	73	7	14	3	0	1	2	0	6	20	0.192	.255 (-25%)	.322 (-21%)	.377 (-27%)	.699 (-25%)	-294.6
1993	SEA	AL	127	379	55	106	23	3	15	57	1	44	98	0.280	.265 (+6%)	.332 (+7%)	.403 (+18%)	.735 (+13%)	1004.7
1994	SEA	AL	85	270	37	78	13	0	9	49	2	25	60	0.289	.269 (+7%)	.338 (+3%)	.424 (+3%)	.763 (+3%)	154.1
1995	SEA	AL	134	439	59	113	24	1	23	96	2	53	128	0.257	.266 (-4%)	.337 (-1%)	.417 (+14%)	.755 (+7%)	600.5
1996	LAD	NL	92	317	31	84	19	2	6	38	0	37	77	0.265	.269 (-2%)	.340 (avg)	.426 (-8%)	.767 (-4%)	-244.3
1997	SEA	AL	68	150	22	44	5	0	5	20	0	21	33	0.293	.266 (+10%)	.336 (+12%)	.419 (+2%)	.756 (+6%)	220.8
1998	OAK	AL	129	409	56	97	24	2	11	71	1	39	116	0.237	.266 (-11%)	.335 (-10%)	.420 (-8%)	.755 (-9%)	-810.9
1999	SEA	AL	19	46	2	11	1	0	2	7	0	4	12	0.239	—	—	—	—	-90.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	41	1	8	0	0	1	3	3	14	0.195

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	ALDS2	SEA	3	5	0	1	0	0	0	3	0.200
1995	ALCS	SEA	6	18	1	4	1	2	0	4	0.222
1995	ALDS2	SEA	5	18	0	3	0	1	3	7	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	108	67	543	51	4	62
3B	616	540	356	935	85	70
C	1	0	1	0	0	0
OF	22	16	29	0	2	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	NYA	3B	13	11	9	14	4	3
1990	NYA	3B	45	42	26	63	10	4
1991	NYA	3B	14	10	4	16	3	1
1992	SEA	1B	3	1	9	2	0	0
1992	SEA	3B	29	22	19	42	1	8
1993	SEA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1993	SEA	3B	117	103	66	225	15	14
1993	SEA	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1993	SEA	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1994	SEA	1B	20	13	99	11	0	11
1994	SEA	3B	48	43	25	98	8	5
1994	SEA	OF	9	8	18	0	1	0
1995	SEA	1B	7	3	32	5	1	7
1995	SEA	3B	126	112	80	168	14	9
1995	SEA	OF	5	3	4	0	1	0
1996	LAN	1B	6	1	20	2	0	0
1996	LAN	3B	90	90	56	120	9	9
1996	LAN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	SEA	1B	49	35	263	25	3	27
1997	SEA	3B	10	6	3	10	1	1
1997	SEA	OF	6	4	5	0	0	0
1998	OAK	1B	8	5	47	0	0	3
1998	OAK	3B	120	99	66	174	19	15
1999	SEA	1B	14	9	72	6	0	14
1999	SEA	3B	4	2	2	5	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1
First Base	108
Third Base	616
Shortstop	1
Left Field	16
Right Field	6
Designated Hitter	18

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1995	Player of the Week	Week of 1995-07-29

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	OAK	AL	$475,000
1997	SEA	AL	$400,000
1996	LAN	NL	$2,300,000
1995	SEA	AL	$694,445
1994	SEA	AL	$300,000
1993	SEA	AL	$155,000
1991	NYA	AL	$130,000
1990	NYA	AL	$107,000
1989	NYA	AL	$82,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,643,445