Butch Huskey, baseball player, 1993-2000

Butch Huskey

Born: 11/10/1971 in Anadarko, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-09-08 | Final Game: 2000-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 244 lbs

Full name: Robert Leon Huskey

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Biography

Butch Huskey, born in 1971, was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1993 to 2000. Primarily serving as a position player, Huskey was known for his versatility on the field and his powerful hitting capabilities. Over the course of 642 games, he accumulated 555 hits, 86 home runs, and 336 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .267. His ability to drive in runs and contribute offensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Huskey played during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by an offensive explosion and the increasing prevalence of home runs. His career spanned the late 1990s, a time when power hitters were increasingly celebrated in the game. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 21 stolen bases throughout his career, showcasing a well-rounded skill set that went beyond just power hitting. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Huskey's contributions to the teams he played for, including the New York Mets and the Seattle Mariners, have solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
642 2078 259 555 98 4 86 336 21 164 384 0.267 0.318 0.442 0.760 -309.9

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.760 vs. league average 0.762 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
1993 NYN NL 13 41 2 6 1 0 0 3 0 1 13 0.146 — — — — 0.0
1995 NYN NL 28 90 8 17 1 0 3 11 1 10 16 0.189 .266 (-29%) .337 (-21%) .417 (-28%) .755 (-25%) -394.5
1996 NYN NL 118 414 43 115 16 2 15 60 1 27 77 0.278 .269 (+3%) .340 (-6%) .426 (+2%) .767 (-2%) -237.3
1997 NYN NL 142 471 61 135 26 2 24 81 8 25 84 0.287 .266 (+7%) .336 (-5%) .419 (+20%) .756 (+9%) 609.1
1998 NYN NL 113 369 43 93 18 0 13 59 7 26 66 0.252 .266 (-5%) .335 (-10%) .420 (-3%) .755 (-6%) -558.4
1999 SEA AL 74 262 44 76 9 0 15 49 3 27 45 0.290 .271 (+7%) .344 (+2%) .433 (+14%) .778 (+9%) 438.9
1999 BOS AL 45 124 18 33 6 0 7 28 0 7 20 0.266 .271 (-2%) .344 (-11%) .433 (+12%) .778 (+1%) 438.9
2000 MIN AL 64 215 22 48 13 0 5 27 0 25 49 0.223 .270 (-17%) .344 (-11%) .437 (-19%) .782 (-16%) -660.1
2000 COL NL 45 92 18 32 8 0 4 18 1 16 14 0.348 .270 (+29%) .344 (+25%) .437 (+29%) .782 (+28%) -660.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 10 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 ALCS BOS 4 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.200
1999 ALDS1 BOS 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 124 106 912 62 15 94
3B 64 57 46 119 17 8
OF 331 310 588 21 15 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 NYN 3B 13 13 9 27 3 2
1995 NYN 3B 27 27 14 60 6 2
1995 NYN OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1996 NYN 1B 75 69 569 43 10 57
1996 NYN 3B 6 4 5 9 1 1
1996 NYN OF 40 40 64 2 4 2
1997 NYN 1B 22 18 182 10 2 19
1997 NYN 3B 15 12 17 22 7 3
1997 NYN OF 92 86 178 6 6 1
1998 NYN OF 103 94 166 8 4 1
1999 SEA 1B 10 10 76 3 1 10
1999 SEA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 SEA OF 53 51 101 1 0 0
1999 BOS 3B 2 1 1 1 0 0
1999 BOS OF 4 3 4 1 0 0
2000 MIN 1B 9 7 61 5 2 2
2000 MIN OF 15 15 37 2 1 0
2000 COL 1B 8 2 24 1 0 6
2000 COL OF 23 20 36 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 124
Third Base 64
Left Field 78
Right Field 264
Designated Hitter 88

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 MIN AL $500,000
1999 SEA AL $1,500,000
1998 NYN NL $300,000
1997 NYN NL $212,000
1996 NYN NL $116,000
1995 NYN NL $109,000
1993 NYN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $2,846,000