Mike Lansing

Born: 4/3/1968 in Rawlins, WY, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-04-07 | Final Game: 2001-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Michael Thomas Lansing

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Biography

Mike Lansing was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2001. Born in 1968, Lansing carved out a solid career as a position player, showcasing his skills primarily as a second baseman and shortstop. Over the course of 1,110 games, he accumulated 1,124 hits, 84 home runs, and 440 RBIs, concluding his career with a batting average of .271. Known for his agility on the field, Lansing also demonstrated speed on the bases, tallying 119 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Lansing played during an era characterized by the increasing offensive output of players, as the late 1990s saw a surge in home run totals across the league. His ability to contribute both with his bat and glove made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Colorado Rockies, where he began his big league journey. Lansing's well-rounded skill set exemplified the versatility needed during a transformative time in baseball history, and his achievements remain a point of reference for aspiring middle infielders.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1110	4150	554	1124	254	17	84	440	119	299	570	0.271	0.324	0.401	0.725	-4026.0

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .401 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.725 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	WSN	NL	141	491	64	141	29	1	3	45	23	46	56	0.287	.265 (+8%)	.332 (+6%)	.403 (-9%)	.735 (-2%)	-81.8
1994	WSN	NL	106	394	44	105	21	2	5	35	12	30	37	0.266	.269 (-1%)	.338 (-3%)	.424 (-13%)	.763 (-9%)	-653.6
1995	WSN	NL	127	467	47	119	30	2	10	62	27	28	65	0.255	.266 (-5%)	.337 (-11%)	.417 (-6%)	.755 (-8%)	-921.9
1996	WSN	NL	159	641	99	183	40	2	11	53	23	44	85	0.285	.269 (+6%)	.340 (avg)	.426 (-5%)	.767 (-3%)	-339.1
1997	WSN	NL	144	572	86	161	45	2	20	70	11	45	92	0.281	.266 (+5%)	.336 (avg)	.419 (+13%)	.756 (+7%)	737.6
1998	COL	NL	153	584	73	161	39	2	12	66	10	39	88	0.276	.266 (+4%)	.335 (-3%)	.420 (-2%)	.755 (-3%)	-381.8
1999	COL	NL	35	145	24	45	9	0	4	15	2	7	22	0.310	.271 (+14%)	.344 (avg)	.433 (+5%)	.778 (+3%)	51.2
2000	COL	NL	90	365	62	94	14	6	11	47	8	31	49	0.258	.270 (-5%)	.344 (-9%)	.437 (-4%)	.782 (-6%)	-509.4
2000	BOS	AL	49	139	10	27	4	0	0	13	0	7	26	0.194	.270 (-28%)	.344 (-33%)	.437 (-49%)	.782 (-42%)	-509.4
2001	BOS	AL	106	352	45	88	23	0	8	34	3	22	50	0.250	.263 (-5%)	.332 (-12%)	.426 (-10%)	.758 (-11%)	-816.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	893	851	1848	2344	59	555
3B	110	99	60	226	16	23
SS	143	110	171	310	18	66

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	MON	2B	25	15	35	52	4	11
1993	MON	3B	81	74	50	162	13	19
1993	MON	SS	51	34	51	122	7	23
1994	MON	2B	82	75	144	206	6	47
1994	MON	3B	27	25	10	64	3	4
1994	MON	SS	12	4	10	13	1	5
1995	MON	2B	127	127	306	373	6	77
1995	MON	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1996	MON	2B	159	158	347	393	11	85
1996	MON	SS	2	1	2	2	0	1
1997	MON	2B	144	143	279	395	9	95
1998	COL	2B	153	148	345	425	10	116
1998	COL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	COL	2B	35	35	91	98	2	40
2000	COL	2B	88	86	175	221	7	57
2000	BOS	2B	49	38	73	106	0	12
2000	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001	BOS	2B	31	26	53	75	4	15
2001	BOS	SS	76	71	108	172	10	37

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	893
Third Base	110
Shortstop	143

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	BOS	AL	$6,250,000
2000	COL	NL	$6,250,000
1999	COL	NL	$5,750,000
1998	COL	NL	$3,950,000
1997	MON	NL	$2,700,000
1996	MON	NL	$315,000
1995	MON	NL	$250,000
1994	MON	NL	$200,000
1993	MON	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$25,774,000