Midre Cummings, baseball player, 1993-2005

Midre Cummings

Born: 10/14/1971 in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

MLB Debut: 1993-09-10 | Final Game: 2005-08-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Midre Almeric Cummings

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Biography

Midre Cummings was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1993 to 2005. Born in 1971, he established himself as a versatile position player in Major League Baseball (MLB), appearing in a total of 460 games throughout his career. Cummings played for several teams, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder. He recorded 286 hits and finished his career with a batting average of .257, along with 22 home runs and 124 runs batted in (RBIs). His speed on the basepaths was evident as he successfully stole 9 bases during his time in the league. Cummings made his MLB debut in a period marked by the increasing significance of power hitters and the evolving dynamics of the game. While he may not have been among the league's most prominent stars, his contributions were valued for their reliability and versatility. His career spanned a transformative era in baseball, bridging the transition from the pre-steroid era into a time when performance-enhancing drugs began to dominate headlines. Cummings' journey through the major leagues reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his generation, and he remains a respected figure for his hard work and dedication on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
460 1113 136 286 60 8 22 124 9 94 200 0.257 0.318 0.385 0.703 -1030.7

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.703 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1993 PIT NL 13 36 5 4 1 0 0 3 0 4 9 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1994 PIT NL 24 86 11 21 4 0 1 12 0 4 18 0.244 .269 (-9%) .338 (-17%) .424 (-23%) .763 (-20%) -313.0
1995 PIT NL 59 152 13 37 7 1 2 15 1 13 30 0.243 .266 (-9%) .337 (-10%) .417 (-18%) .755 (-15%) -405.2
1996 PIT NL 24 85 11 19 3 1 3 7 0 0 16 0.224 .269 (-17%) .340 (-35%) .426 (-9%) .767 (-21%) -349.1
1997 PIT NL 52 106 11 20 6 2 3 8 0 8 26 0.189 .266 (-29%) .336 (-25%) .419 (-12%) .756 (-18%) -383.1
1997 PHI NL 63 208 24 63 16 4 1 23 2 23 30 0.303 .266 (+14%) .336 (+10%) .419 (+3%) .756 (+6%) -383.1
1998 BOS AL 67 120 20 34 8 0 5 15 3 17 19 0.283 .266 (+6%) .335 (+14%) .420 (+13%) .755 (+13%) 346.4
1999 MIN AL 16 38 1 10 0 0 1 9 2 3 7 0.263 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIN AL 77 181 28 50 10 0 4 22 0 11 25 0.276 .270 (+2%) .344 (-5%) .437 (-9%) .782 (-7%) -242.2
2000 BOS AL 21 25 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 6 3 0.280 — — — — -242.2
2001 AZ NL 20 20 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.300 — — — — 0.0
2004 TBR AL 22 54 10 15 4 0 2 7 1 5 12 0.278 .266 (+4%) .335 (+8%) .427 (+8%) .762 (+8%) 86.4
2005 BAL AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 NLCS ARI 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2001 NLDS2 ARI 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 WS ARI 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALDS1 BOS 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 249 195 441 9 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 PIT OF 11 9 21 0 0 0
1994 PIT OF 24 24 49 1 2 1
1995 PIT OF 41 33 79 2 1 0
1996 PIT OF 21 20 49 0 1 0
1997 PIT OF 25 19 37 1 0 0
1997 PHI OF 54 50 113 1 1 0
1998 BOS OF 17 8 16 0 1 0
1999 MIN OF 5 3 5 0 0 0
2000 MIN OF 40 24 58 4 0 2
2000 BOS OF 4 3 7 0 0 0
2001 ARI OF 4 0 4 0 0 0
2004 TBA OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
2005 BAL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 60
Center Field 95
Right Field 100
Designated Hitter 64

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 ARI NL $425,000
2000 MIN AL $300,000
1998 BOS AL $250,000
1997 PIT NL $180,000
1995 PIT NL $122,000
1994 PIT NL $109,000
1993 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $1,495,000