Mike Hegan

Born: 7/21/1942 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 12/25/2013 in Hilton Head, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-09-13 | Final Game: 1977-07-08

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: James Michael Hegan

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Biography

Mike Hegan was a professional baseball player born in 1942, whose career spanned from 1964 until his retirement on July 8, 1977. Primarily known as a versatile position player, Hegan played in 965 games over his career, accumulating 504 hits, 53 home runs, and 229 RBIs, resulting in a career batting average of .242. In addition to his offensive contributions, he showcased his speed on the bases, recording 28 stolen bases throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Hegan’s talent earned him an All-Star selection, allowing him to showcase his skills during a celebrated moment in his career. He played during an era that bridged the end of the deadball period and the emergence of more power-hitting styles, contributing to the evolving landscape of the game. His ability to adapt and perform across multiple positions made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, which included the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Yankees, among others. Hegan's impact on the field, complemented by his dedication to the sport, left a lasting impression on both his teammates and fans.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
965	2080	281	504	73	18	53	229	28	311	489	0.242	0.341	0.371	0.712	1707.4

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.712 vs. league average 0.692 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
1964	NYY	AL	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	NYY	AL	13	39	7	8	0	1	0	2	1	7	11	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	NYY	AL	68	118	12	16	4	1	1	3	7	20	40	0.136	.242 (-44%)	.306 (-13%)	.357 (-41%)	.663 (-28%)	-495.8
1969	SE1	AL	95	267	54	78	9	6	8	37	6	62	61	0.292	.248 (+18%)	.320 (+33%)	.369 (+25%)	.689 (+29%)	1677.2
1970	ATL	AL	148	476	70	116	21	2	11	52	9	67	116	0.244	.253 (-4%)	.325 (+3%)	.385 (-5%)	.711 (-1%)	-23.7
1971	ATL	AL	46	122	19	27	4	1	4	11	1	26	19	0.221	.249 (-11%)	.316 (+12%)	.365 (+1%)	.682 (+6%)	202.9
1971	OAK	AL	65	55	5	13	3	0	0	3	1	5	13	0.236	.249 (-5%)	.316 (-5%)	.365 (-20%)	.682 (-13%)	202.9
1972	OAK	AL	98	79	13	26	3	1	1	5	1	7	20	0.329	.243 (+35%)	.310 (+21%)	.353 (+22%)	.664 (+21%)	283.1
1973	OAK	AL	75	71	8	13	2	0	1	5	0	5	17	0.183	.256 (-29%)	.325 (-27%)	.378 (-33%)	.703 (-30%)	-384.7
1973	NYY	AL	37	131	12	36	3	2	6	14	0	7	34	0.275	.256 (+7%)	.325 (-5%)	.378 (+23%)	.703 (+10%)	-384.7
1974	NYY	AL	18	53	3	12	2	0	2	9	1	5	9	0.226	.256 (-12%)	.324 (-2%)	.369 (+2%)	.693 (avg)	10.6
1974	ATL	AL	89	190	21	45	7	1	7	32	0	33	34	0.237	.256 (-8%)	.324 (+7%)	.369 (+7%)	.693 (+7%)	10.6
1975	ATL	AL	93	203	19	51	11	0	5	22	1	31	42	0.251	.257 (-2%)	.327 (+6%)	.374 (+1%)	.701 (+4%)	188.3
1976	ATL	AL	80	218	30	54	4	3	5	31	0	25	54	0.248	.255 (-3%)	.320 (+1%)	.360 (avg)	.681 (+1%)	40.3
1977	ATL	AL	35	53	8	9	0	0	2	3	0	10	17	0.170	.264 (-36%)	.329 (-5%)	.401 (-29%)	.730 (-18%)	-133.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	8	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG
1972	ALCS	OAK	3	1	1	0	0	0	0.000
1972	WS	OAK	6	5	0	1	0	2	0.200
1971	ALCS	OAK	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.000
1964	WS	NYA	3	1	1	0	1	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	553	309	3297	286	19	300
OF	177	145	256	10	7	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	NYA	1B	2	1	17	4	0	2
1966	NYA	1B	13	11	103	8	1	6
1967	NYA	1B	54	22	309	20	0	29
1967	NYA	OF	10	9	17	0	0	0
1969	SE1	1B	19	13	136	13	1	14
1969	SE1	OF	64	61	100	7	5	1
1970	ML4	1B	139	120	1097	113	7	104
1970	ML4	OF	8	3	7	0	0	0
1971	ML4	1B	45	35	307	33	0	20
1971	OAK	1B	47	6	126	12	0	14
1971	OAK	OF	2	1	2	0	1	0
1972	OAK	1B	64	3	165	10	0	22
1972	OAK	OF	3	3	5	1	0	0
1973	OAK	1B	56	7	160	4	2	13
1973	OAK	OF	3	2	3	0	0	0
1973	NYA	1B	37	35	349	27	3	25
1974	NYA	1B	17	13	137	8	0	9
1974	ML4	1B	17	12	106	4	1	12
1974	ML4	OF	17	16	30	1	0	0
1975	ML4	1B	27	19	182	20	1	19
1975	ML4	OF	42	34	59	1	1	0
1976	ML4	1B	10	6	57	6	2	8
1976	ML4	OF	20	16	31	0	0	0
1977	ML4	1B	6	6	46	4	1	3
1977	ML4	OF	8	0	2	0	0	0