Doug Mientkiewicz

Born: 6/19/1974 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-18 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz

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Biography

Doug Mientkiewicz was a professional baseball player born in 1974, who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2009. Primarily a first baseman, Mientkiewicz was known for his solid defensive skills and versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,087 games, accumulating 899 hits and posting a batting average of .271. His offensive contributions included 66 home runs and 405 runs batted in, complemented by 14 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both at the plate and on the base paths. Mientkiewicz's career spanned a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the emergence of advanced analytics and a greater emphasis on defensive metrics. He was particularly recognized for his exceptional fielding, winning a Gold Glove Award in 2001, which underscored his defensive prowess. As a member of the Minnesota Twins, he played a crucial role in the team's resurgence in the early 2000s, helping them reach the postseason and contributing to their competitive spirit during that era. Mientkiewicz's combination of skill, work ethic, and team-first mentality left a lasting impact on his teams and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1087	3312	422	899	221	11	66	405	14	438	472	0.271	0.360	0.405	0.765	1770.8

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.765 vs. league average 0.760 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
1998	MIN	AL	8	25	1	5	1	0	0	2	1	4	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	MIN	AL	118	327	34	75	21	3	2	32	1	43	51	0.229	.271 (-15%)	.344 (-6%)	.433 (-24%)	.778 (-16%)	-1033.7
2000	MIN	AL	3	14	0	6	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0.429	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	MIN	AL	151	543	77	166	39	1	15	74	2	67	92	0.306	.263 (+16%)	.332 (+16%)	.426 (+9%)	.758 (+12%)	1580.6
2002	MIN	AL	143	467	60	122	29	1	10	64	1	74	69	0.261	.261 (avg)	.331 (+10%)	.416 (-6%)	.747 (+1%)	318.4
2003	MIN	AL	142	487	67	146	38	1	11	65	4	74	55	0.300	.264 (+13%)	.332 (+18%)	.422 (+7%)	.754 (+12%)	1422.7
2004	MIN	AL	78	284	34	70	18	0	5	25	2	38	38	0.246	.266 (-7%)	.335 (+2%)	.427 (-15%)	.762 (-8%)	-335.6
2004	BOS	AL	49	107	13	23	6	1	1	10	0	10	18	0.215	.266 (-19%)	.335 (-15%)	.427 (-26%)	.762 (-21%)	-335.6
2005	NYN	NL	87	275	36	66	13	0	11	29	0	32	39	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.330 (-3%)	.418 (-3%)	.749 (-3%)	-122.0
2006	KCR	AL	91	314	37	89	24	2	4	43	3	35	50	0.283	.269 (+5%)	.336 (+7%)	.431 (-5%)	.768 (avg)	50.9
2007	NYY	AL	72	166	26	46	12	0	5	24	0	16	23	0.277	.268 (+3%)	.335 (+4%)	.422 (+4%)	.758 (+4%)	142.5
2008	PIT	NL	125	285	37	79	19	2	2	30	0	44	28	0.277	.263 (+5%)	.333 (+12%)	.416 (-9%)	.749 (+1%)	163.9
2009	LAD	NL	20	18	0	6	1	0	0	3	0	1	6	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
29	68	4	16	2	0	2	7	4	6	0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2007	ALDS2	NYA	4	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
2004	ALCS	BOS	4	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	0.500
2004	ALDS1	BOS	3	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0.500
2004	WS	BOS	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2003	ALDS1	MIN	4	15	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	0.133
2002	ALCS	MIN	5	18	1	5	1	0	2	1	2	0.278
2002	ALDS2	MIN	5	20	3	5	0	2	4	1	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	959	853	7537	447	30	664
2B	2	1	2	2	0	1
3B	34	30	24	54	7	5
OF	13	8	23	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	MIN	1B	8	7	61	3	0	3
1999	MIN	1B	110	95	882	50	3	75
2000	MIN	1B	3	3	22	0	0	3
2001	MIN	1B	148	143	1263	69	4	95
2002	MIN	1B	143	132	1073	69	5	92
2003	MIN	1B	139	133	1091	68	4	86
2003	MIN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003	MIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003	MIN	OF	3	2	3	0	0	0
2004	MIN	1B	77	74	661	37	4	61
2004	BOS	1B	47	26	263	25	1	14
2004	BOS	2B	1	1	2	2	0	1
2005	NYN	1B	83	79	691	42	4	59
2006	KCA	1B	90	82	749	42	3	83
2007	NYA	1B	70	48	482	23	2	59
2008	PIT	1B	37	30	290	19	0	34
2008	PIT	3B	33	30	24	54	7	5
2008	PIT	OF	10	6	20	1	0	0
2009	LAN	1B	4	1	9	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	959
Second Base	2
Third Base	34
Right Field	13
Designated Hitter	3

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2001	Gold Glove	1B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	PIT	NL	$750,000
2007	NYA	AL	$1,500,000
2006	KCA	AL	$1,850,000
2005	NYN	NL	$3,750,000
2004	MIN	AL	$2,800,000
2003	MIN	AL	$1,750,000
2002	MIN	AL	$285,000
2001	MIN	AL	$215,000
1999	MIN	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$13,100,000