Pete Incaviglia

Born: 4/2/1964 in Pebble Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-08 | Final Game: 1998-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Peter Joseph Incaviglia

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Biography

Pete Incaviglia was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his power-hitting and robust presence at the plate during his career from 1986 to 1998. Born in 1964, Incaviglia made his mark in the league as a durable player, appearing in 1,284 games and accumulating 1,043 hits. His career was highlighted by his impressive ability to drive in runs, finishing with a total of 655 RBIs and 206 home runs, which showcased his capability as a middle-of-the-order slugger. Throughout his career, Incaviglia played with a fierce determination, often drawing attention for his aggressive playing style and ability to change the dynamics of a game with a single swing. His batting average stood at .246, and he also contributed with 33 stolen bases, demonstrating that he was more than just a power hitter. Incaviglia's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the increasing emphasis on home runs and offensive production, and he played a significant role in this evolution. His legacy remains as an example of the blend of power and grit that characterized the game during the late 1980s and 1990s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1284	4233	546	1043	194	21	206	655	33	360	1277	0.246	0.310	0.448	0.758	3520.2

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .448 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.758 vs. league average 0.730 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
1986	TEX	AL	153	540	82	135	21	2	30	88	3	55	185	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.325 (-2%)	.395 (+17%)	.720 (+9%)	834.8
1987	TEX	AL	139	509	85	138	26	4	27	80	9	48	168	0.271	.262 (+3%)	.331 (avg)	.415 (+20%)	.746 (+11%)	1023.3
1988	TEX	AL	116	418	59	104	19	3	22	54	6	39	153	0.249	.254 (-2%)	.317 (+1%)	.377 (+24%)	.695 (+13%)	974.5
1989	TEX	AL	133	453	48	107	27	4	21	81	5	32	136	0.236	.254 (-7%)	.319 (-8%)	.375 (+21%)	.694 (+7%)	430.7
1990	TEX	AL	153	529	59	123	27	0	24	85	3	45	146	0.233	.257 (-10%)	.324 (-7%)	.385 (+9%)	.710 (+2%)	81.3
1991	DET	AL	97	337	38	72	12	1	11	38	1	36	92	0.214	.255 (-16%)	.323 (-10%)	.384 (-8%)	.708 (-9%)	-578.5
1992	HOU	NL	113	349	31	93	22	1	11	44	2	25	99	0.266	.255 (+4%)	.322 (-1%)	.377 (+14%)	.699 (+7%)	387.5
1993	PHI	NL	116	368	60	101	16	3	24	89	1	21	82	0.274	.265 (+4%)	.332 (-4%)	.403 (+31%)	.735 (+15%)	904.1
1994	PHI	NL	80	244	28	56	10	1	13	32	1	16	71	0.230	.269 (-15%)	.338 (-18%)	.424 (+3%)	.763 (-6%)	-375.2
1996	PHI	NL	99	269	33	63	7	2	16	42	2	30	82	0.234	.269 (-13%)	.340 (-7%)	.426 (+6%)	.767 (+1%)	21.7
1996	BAL	AL	12	33	4	10	2	0	2	8	0	0	7	0.303	—	—	—	—	21.7
1997	BAL	AL	48	138	18	34	4	0	5	12	0	11	43	0.246	.266 (-8%)	.336 (-7%)	.419 (-8%)	.756 (-8%)	-183.9
1997	NYY	AL	5	16	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	-183.9
1998	DET	AL	7	14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	HOU	NL	13	16	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	1	4	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	27	4	5	0	0	1	2	0	12	0.185

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG
1998	NLDS2	HOU	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1996	ALCS	BAL	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	0.500
1996	ALDS1	BAL	2	5	1	1	0	0	4	0.200
1993	NLCS	PHI	3	12	2	2	1	1	3	0.167
1993	WS	PHI	3	7	0	1	0	1	4	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1021	962	1719	68	63	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	TEX	OF	114	112	157	6	14	1
1987	TEX	OF	132	130	216	8	13	0
1988	TEX	OF	93	92	172	12	2	1
1989	TEX	OF	125	116	213	7	6	2
1990	TEX	OF	145	139	290	12	8	2
1991	DET	OF	54	52	106	4	3	2
1992	HOU	OF	98	91	188	8	6	1
1993	PHI	OF	97	86	164	4	5	1
1994	PHI	OF	63	58	90	2	2	0
1996	PHI	OF	71	68	91	4	3	0
1996	BAL	OF	7	6	9	1	0	0
1997	BAL	OF	18	10	20	0	1	0
1998	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	HOU	OF	3	2	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Left Field	825
Center Field	37
Right Field	189
Designated Hitter	152

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	DET	AL	$300,000
1998	HOU	NL	$170,000
1997	BAL	AL	$650,000
1996	PHI	NL	$550,000
1994	PHI	NL	$1,050,000
1993	PHI	NL	$1,050,000
1992	HOU	NL	$800,000
1990	TEX	AL	$800,000
1989	TEX	AL	$475,000
1988	TEX	AL	$275,000
1986	TEX	AL	$210,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,330,000