Mike Hines, baseball player, 1883-1888

Mike Hines

Born: 1862 in Ireland

Died: 3/14/1910 in Taunton, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-01 | Final Game: 1888-08-18

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Michael P. Hines

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Biography

Mike Hines was a professional baseball player born in 1862, whose career spanned from 1883 to 1888. Playing primarily as a position player, Hines participated in 120 games during his time in the major leagues. He recorded a total of 91 hits, achieving a batting average of .202. While he did not hit any home runs throughout his career, he contributed 26 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his role as a team player in an era marked by evolving offensive strategies. Hines' career unfolded during the late 19th century, a time when baseball was transitioning into a more organized and commercially viable sport. Players like Hines laid the groundwork for future generations, even as the game began to embrace more power-hitting and strategic play. Although his individual statistics may not reflect the explosive offensive capabilities that would come to define later eras, Hines' presence in the early days of professional baseball highlights the foundational role of players who contributed to the sport's development during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
120 451 69 91 20 3 0 26 0 16 67 0.202 0.229 0.259 0.489 -1233.2

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.489 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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
1883 BSN NL 63 231 38 52 13 1 0 16 0 7 36 0.225 .257 (-12%) .285 (-13%) .345 (-16%) .631 (-15%) -534.4
1884 BSN NL 35 132 16 23 3 0 0 3 0 3 24 0.174 .243 (-28%) .278 (-31%) .327 (-40%) .606 (-36%) -670.0
1885 BSN NL 14 56 11 13 4 0 0 4 0 4 5 0.232 .244 (-5%) .287 (-2%) .325 (-7%) .613 (-4%) -28.8
1885 BR3 AA 3 13 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.077 — — — — -28.8
1885 PRO NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — -28.8
1888 BSN NL 4 16 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 99 0 662 176 97 12
OF 24 0 25 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 BSN C 59 0 382 103 62 5
1883 BSN OF 7 0 6 1 0 0
1884 BSN C 35 0 255 64 28 7
1885 BSN OF 14 0 11 1 2 0
1885 BR3 C 3 0 12 6 0 0
1885 PRO C 1 0 5 2 4 0
1888 BSN C 1 0 8 1 3 0
1888 BSN OF 3 0 8 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 99
Left Field 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 20