Mike Bordick

Born: 7/21/1965 in Marquette, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-04-11 | Final Game: 2003-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Michael Todd Bordick

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Biography

Mike Bordick, born in 1965, was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003. Primarily known for his defensive prowess, Bordick played as a position player over the course of 1,720 games. He amassed 1,500 hits and recorded a batting average of .260, complementing his offensive contributions with 91 home runs and 626 runs batted in during his career. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 96 stolen bases, demonstrating a well-rounded skill set that helped him stand out during his playing years. Bordick's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, which recognized him as one of the top performers in the league. His tenure in the majors coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the game saw a shift towards more specialized roles and an increased emphasis on offensive production. Bordick's ability to combine solid hitting with exceptional defense, particularly at the shortstop position, made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets. His legacy is marked by his consistency and contributions to the teams he represented, solidifying his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1720	5770	676	1500	257	30	91	626	96	500	800	0.260	0.323	0.362	0.685	-10241.5

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 8.5% below 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
1990	OAK	AL	25	14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	OAK	AL	90	235	21	56	5	1	0	21	3	14	37	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.323 (-11%)	.384 (-30%)	.708 (-21%)	-880.7
1992	OAK	AL	154	504	62	151	19	4	3	48	12	40	59	0.300	.255 (+17%)	.322 (+11%)	.377 (-2%)	.699 (+4%)	539.2
1993	OAK	AL	159	546	60	136	21	2	3	48	10	60	58	0.249	.265 (-6%)	.332 (avg)	.403 (-23%)	.735 (-13%)	-1231.4
1994	OAK	AL	114	391	38	99	18	4	2	37	7	38	44	0.253	.269 (-6%)	.338 (-5%)	.424 (-21%)	.763 (-14%)	-1103.2
1995	OAK	AL	126	428	46	113	13	0	8	44	11	35	48	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.337 (-4%)	.417 (-16%)	.755 (-11%)	-858.4
1996	OAK	AL	155	525	46	126	18	4	5	54	5	52	59	0.240	.269 (-11%)	.340 (-10%)	.426 (-25%)	.767 (-19%)	-2080.0
1997	BAL	AL	153	509	55	120	19	1	7	46	0	33	66	0.236	.266 (-12%)	.336 (-16%)	.419 (-24%)	.756 (-20%)	-2252.6
1998	BAL	AL	151	465	59	121	29	1	13	51	6	39	65	0.260	.266 (-2%)	.335 (-2%)	.420 (-2%)	.755 (-2%)	-217.0
1999	BAL	AL	160	631	93	175	35	7	10	77	14	54	102	0.277	.271 (+2%)	.344 (-3%)	.433 (-7%)	.778 (-5%)	-854.2
2000	BAL	AL	100	391	70	116	22	1	16	59	6	34	71	0.297	.270 (+10%)	.344 (+2%)	.437 (+10%)	.782 (+6%)	433.8
2000	NYN	NL	56	192	18	50	8	0	4	21	3	15	28	0.260	.270 (-4%)	.344 (-7%)	.437 (-17%)	.782 (-12%)	433.8
2001	BAL	AL	58	229	32	57	13	0	7	30	9	17	36	0.249	.263 (-6%)	.332 (-6%)	.426 (-7%)	.758 (-6%)	-274.2
2002	BAL	AL	117	367	37	85	19	3	8	36	7	35	63	0.232	.261 (-11%)	.331 (-9%)	.416 (-12%)	.747 (-11%)	-806.4
2003	TOR	AL	102	343	39	94	18	2	5	54	3	33	60	0.274	.264 (+4%)	.332 (+2%)	.422 (-10%)	.754 (-4%)	-232.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
32	81	10	12	2	0	0	6	11	18	0.148

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2000	NLCS	NYN	5	13	2	1	0	0	3	1	0.077
2000	NLDS2	NYN	4	12	3	2	0	0	3	4	0.167
2000	WS	NYN	4	8	0	1	0	0	0	3	0.125
1997	ALCS	BAL	6	19	0	3	1	2	0	6	0.158
1997	ALDS2	BAL	4	10	4	4	1	4	4	2	0.400
1992	ALCS	OAK	6	19	1	1	0	0	1	2	0.053
1990	WS	OAK	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	125	99	255	325	8	70
3B	33	17	22	35	1	4
SS	1577	1532	2606	4410	128	1055

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	OAK	2B	7	0	2	4	0	0
1990	OAK	3B	10	0	2	3	0	0
1990	OAK	SS	9	1	5	1	0	0
1991	OAK	2B	5	1	9	4	1	2
1991	OAK	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	OAK	SS	84	82	137	209	10	44
1992	OAK	2B	95	83	201	266	6	57
1992	OAK	SS	70	66	110	183	10	50
1993	OAK	2B	1	1	5	2	0	2
1993	OAK	SS	159	154	280	418	13	108
1994	OAK	2B	4	4	8	12	1	3
1994	OAK	SS	112	110	179	308	13	67
1995	OAK	SS	126	124	245	338	10	93
1996	OAK	SS	155	153	265	476	16	121
1997	BAL	SS	153	151	223	424	13	95
1998	BAL	SS	150	144	236	446	7	91
1999	BAL	SS	159	155	277	511	9	132
2000	BAL	SS	100	100	161	258	9	57
2000	NYN	SS	56	55	71	140	7	24
2001	BAL	SS	58	58	107	146	6	28
2002	BAL	SS	117	115	197	372	1	92
2003	TOR	2B	13	10	30	37	0	6
2003	TOR	3B	22	17	20	32	1	4
2003	TOR	SS	69	64	113	180	4	53

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	125
Third Base	33
Shortstop	1577
Designated Hitter	2

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	TOR	AL	$1,000,000
2002	BAL	AL	$4,873,439
2001	BAL	AL	$4,500,000
2000	BAL	AL	$3,000,000
1999	BAL	AL	$3,083,334
1998	BAL	AL	$3,583,333
1997	BAL	AL	$2,333,333
1996	OAK	AL	$2,000,000
1995	OAK	AL	$1,350,000
1994	OAK	AL	$1,050,000
1993	OAK	AL	$400,000
1992	OAK	AL	$185,000
Total Career Earnings			$27,358,439