Mike Difelice

Born: 5/28/1969 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-09-01 | Final Game: 2008-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Michael William Difelice

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Biography

Mike DiFelice, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who had a noteworthy career as a position player from 1996 to 2008. Over the course of 550 games in Major League Baseball, DiFelice demonstrated his versatility and determination on the field. He recorded 368 hits, including 28 home runs, and drove in 167 runs, contributing to his teams in crucial moments. DiFelice finished his career with a batting average of .236 and added three stolen bases to his repertoire, showcasing his ability to make an impact both offensively and defensively. DiFelice played during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitting and the increasing emphasis on offensive statistics. While he may not have been among the most prolific hitters of his time, his reliability as a role player and his commitment to the game made him a respected figure in the clubhouse and on the field. His career spanned the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period that saw significant changes in the sport, including the integration of advanced statistics and strategies. DiFelice's journey through Major League Baseball remains a testament to the hard work and perseverance required to succeed at the highest level of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
550	1558	145	368	83	9	28	167	3	101	334	0.236	0.288	0.355	0.643	-3708.7

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 15.4% 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
1996	STL	NL	4	7	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	STL	NL	93	260	16	62	10	1	4	30	1	19	61	0.238	.266 (-11%)	.336 (-12%)	.419 (-21%)	.756 (-17%)	-848.5
1998	TBR	AL	84	248	17	57	12	3	3	23	0	15	56	0.230	.266 (-14%)	.335 (-18%)	.420 (-19%)	.755 (-19%)	-951.5
1999	TBR	AL	51	179	21	55	11	0	6	27	0	8	23	0.307	.271 (+13%)	.344 (avg)	.433 (+8%)	.778 (+5%)	134.8
2000	TBR	AL	60	204	23	49	13	1	6	19	0	12	40	0.240	.270 (-11%)	.344 (-19%)	.437 (-8%)	.782 (-13%)	-570.0
2001	TBR	AL	48	149	13	31	5	1	2	9	1	8	39	0.208	.263 (-21%)	.332 (-22%)	.426 (-31%)	.758 (-27%)	-744.7
2001	AZ	NL	12	21	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	10	0.048	—	—	—	—	-744.7
2002	STL	NL	70	174	17	40	11	0	4	19	0	17	42	0.230	.261 (-12%)	.331 (-10%)	.416 (-13%)	.747 (-12%)	-408.8
2003	KCR	AL	62	189	29	48	16	1	3	25	1	9	30	0.254	.264 (-4%)	.332 (-10%)	.422 (-6%)	.754 (-8%)	-319.9
2004	DET	AL	13	22	3	3	0	1	0	2	0	3	3	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	CHC	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	NYN	NL	11	17	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	NYN	NL	15	25	3	2	1	0	0	1	0	5	10	0.080	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	NYN	NL	16	40	1	10	2	1	0	5	0	2	12	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	TBR	AL	7	20	1	6	1	0	0	4	0	1	1	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	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
2002	NLCS	SLN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
C	533	458	3023	300	40	43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	SLN	C	4	2	15	1	0	0
1997	SLN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1997	SLN	C	91	81	586	64	6	10
1998	TBA	C	84	75	483	52	4	8
1999	TBA	C	51	50	344	28	5	5
2000	TBA	C	59	57	351	35	8	6
2001	TBA	C	48	46	293	29	6	4
2001	ARI	C	12	7	53	3	1	1
2002	SLN	C	61	51	313	32	3	5
2003	KCA	C	58	54	304	35	2	1
2004	DET	C	12	4	40	6	0	1
2004	CHN	C	4	0	6	0	0	0
2005	NYN	C	11	5	39	2	1	1
2006	NYN	C	15	9	71	3	2	0
2007	NYN	C	16	11	83	7	2	0
2008	TBA	C	7	6	42	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	533
First Base	1
Designated Hitter	3

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	KCA	AL	$625,000
2002	SLN	NL	$750,000
2001	TBA	AL	$775,000
2000	TBA	AL	$525,000
1999	TBA	AL	$267,500
1998	TBA	AL	$210,000
1997	SLN	NL	$152,500
Total Career Earnings			$3,305,000