Mickey Klutts

Born: 9/20/1954 in Montebello, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-07-07 | Final Game: 1983-07-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Gene Ellis Klutts

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Biography

Mickey Klutts was a professional baseball player born in 1954, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1976 until 1983. Known for his versatility as a position player, Klutts appeared in 199 games during his career, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder. His playing style was characterized by a blend of solid contact hitting and occasional power, which was reflected in his career totals of 129 hits, 14 home runs, and 59 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .241. While not a base-stealing threat, he demonstrated speed on the bases with one stolen base to his credit. Klutts played during a significant transitional period in baseball, moving away from the more traditional styles of play into an era that increasingly emphasized power hitting and offensive production. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the New York Yankees and other organizations, were marked by his reliability and ability to contribute in various roles. While he may not have achieved the stardom of some of his contemporaries, Klutts remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the hard-working players who contributed to the game in meaningful, if understated, ways.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
199	536	49	129	26	1	14	59	1	34	101	0.241	0.289	0.371	0.660	-1348.3

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.660 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 7.1% 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
1976	NYY	AL	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	NYY	AL	5	15	3	4	1	0	1	4	0	2	1	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	NYY	AL	1	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	OAK	AL	24	73	3	14	2	1	1	4	0	7	20	0.192	.265 (-28%)	.329 (-20%)	.397 (-28%)	.727 (-24%)	-298.5
1980	OAK	AL	75	197	20	53	14	0	4	21	1	13	41	0.269	.264 (+2%)	.326 (-4%)	.387 (+3%)	.714 (avg)	-33.7
1981	OAK	AL	15	46	9	17	0	0	5	11	0	2	9	0.370	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	OAK	AL	55	157	10	28	8	0	0	14	0	9	18	0.178	.261 (-32%)	.324 (-32%)	.388 (-41%)	.712 (-37%)	-1016.1
1983	TOR	AL	22	43	3	11	0	0	3	5	0	1	11	0.256	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	14	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	ALCS	OAK	3	7	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.429
1981	AWDIV	OAK	2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	15	11	28	25	2	5
3B	153	114	108	217	18	14
SS	21	16	24	40	6	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	NYA	SS	2	2	4	3	1	0
1977	NYA	3B	4	3	2	13	0	1
1977	NYA	SS	1	1	3	2	0	0
1978	NYA	3B	1	1	1	2	1	1
1979	OAK	2B	8	7	19	15	1	3
1979	OAK	3B	6	6	7	14	2	0
1979	OAK	SS	10	9	9	21	4	3
1980	OAK	2B	7	4	9	10	1	2
1980	OAK	3B	62	41	46	80	7	3
1980	OAK	SS	8	4	8	14	1	3
1981	OAK	3B	14	12	7	15	1	1
1982	OAK	3B	49	45	41	82	7	6
1983	TOR	3B	17	6	4	11	0	2