Pat Meares

Born: 9/6/1968 in Salina, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-05-05 | Final Game: 2001-10-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Patrick James Meares

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Biography

Pat Meares was an accomplished professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1993 to 2001. Born in 1968, he made a name for himself as a versatile position player, primarily playing as a shortstop. Over the course of his career, Meares participated in 982 games, compiling a total of 849 hits and delivering 58 home runs. He drove in 382 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute significantly to his team's offensive efforts. With a batting average of .258, Meares demonstrated a consistent ability to put the ball in play, while also displaying speed on the bases with 43 stolen bases. Meares played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, marked by the increasing offensive output of the late 1990s. As part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for the modern game, he contributed to the evolving strategies employed by teams, particularly in the realm of on-base and run-producing capabilities. His work ethic and dedication on the field earned him respect among peers, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the teams he represented. Retiring in 2001, Pat Meares left a lasting legacy as a dependable player who played an integral role in the competitive landscape of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
982	3287	401	849	157	24	58	382	43	150	588	0.258	0.299	0.374	0.673	-8341.5

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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
1993	MIN	AL	111	346	33	87	14	3	0	33	4	7	52	0.251	.265 (-5%)	.332 (-20%)	.403 (-23%)	.735 (-22%)	-1550.9
1994	MIN	AL	80	229	29	61	12	1	2	24	5	14	50	0.266	.269 (-1%)	.338 (-8%)	.424 (-17%)	.763 (-13%)	-590.6
1995	MIN	AL	116	390	57	105	19	4	12	49	10	15	68	0.269	.266 (+1%)	.337 (-8%)	.417 (+3%)	.755 (-2%)	-259.0
1996	MIN	AL	152	517	66	138	26	7	8	67	9	17	90	0.267	.269 (-1%)	.340 (-12%)	.426 (-8%)	.767 (-10%)	-1319.6
1997	MIN	AL	134	439	63	121	23	3	10	60	7	18	86	0.276	.266 (+3%)	.336 (-4%)	.419 (-2%)	.756 (-3%)	-352.9
1998	MIN	AL	149	543	56	141	26	3	9	70	7	24	86	0.260	.266 (-2%)	.335 (-12%)	.420 (-12%)	.755 (-12%)	-1487.3
1999	PIT	NL	21	91	15	28	4	0	0	7	0	9	20	0.308	.271 (+13%)	.344 (+11%)	.433 (-19%)	.778 (-6%)	-44.8
2000	PIT	NL	132	462	55	111	22	2	13	47	1	36	91	0.240	.270 (-11%)	.344 (-12%)	.437 (-13%)	.782 (-12%)	-1252.8
2001	PIT	NL	87	270	27	57	11	1	4	25	0	10	45	0.211	.263 (-20%)	.332 (-27%)	.426 (-29%)	.758 (-28%)	-1483.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	85	75	149	213	10	53
OF	4	0	1	0	0	0
SS	884	849	1432	2469	142	568

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	MIN	SS	111	103	165	304	19	70
1994	MIN	SS	79	73	133	209	13	47
1995	MIN	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
1995	MIN	SS	114	109	186	317	18	69
1996	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996	MIN	SS	150	144	257	344	22	85
1997	MIN	SS	134	129	211	415	20	93
1998	MIN	SS	149	145	263	412	24	92
1999	PIT	SS	21	21	26	67	6	13
2000	PIT	SS	126	125	191	401	20	99
2001	PIT	2B	85	75	149	213	10	53

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	84
Shortstop	884
Center Field	3
Right Field	1

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	PIT	NL	$3,790,000
2002	PIT	NL	$3,790,000
2001	PIT	NL	$3,790,000
2000	PIT	NL	$3,290,000
1999	PIT	NL	$1,500,000
1998	MIN	AL	$2,500,000
1997	MIN	AL	$1,425,000
1996	MIN	AL	$275,000
1995	MIN	AL	$165,000
1994	MIN	AL	$160,000
1993	MIN	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$20,794,000