Matt Mieske

Born: 2/13/1968 in Midland, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-05-03 | Final Game: 2000-09-30

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

Full name: Matthew Todd Mieske

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Biography

Matt Mieske was a professional baseball player born in 1968, who carved out a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000. Primarily serving as a position player, Mieske showcased his talents across various teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, the Houston Astros, and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Over his career, he appeared in 663 games, accumulating 406 hits and demonstrating power at the plate with 56 home runs and 226 RBIs. Mieske finished his career with a batting average of .262, along with 7 stolen bases, showcasing a balance of offensive capability and speed. Mieske's playing style was characterized by a combination of gap power and versatility, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for during the late 1990s, a period marked by the increasing prevalence of home runs and offensive production in baseball. His contributions were particularly significant during the rise of the Diamondbacks, who would go on to achieve success in the early 2000s. While not a household name, Mieske's dedication and performance on the field reflected the evolving nature of the game during a transformative era in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
663	1547	225	406	78	10	56	226	7	124	313	0.262	0.318	0.434	0.753	-966.3

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .434 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.753 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	ATL	AL	23	58	9	14	0	0	3	7	0	4	14	0.241	.265 (-9%)	.332 (-13%)	.403 (-2%)	.735 (-7%)	-66.6
1994	ATL	AL	84	259	39	67	13	1	10	38	3	21	62	0.259	.269 (-4%)	.338 (-5%)	.424 (+2%)	.763 (-1%)	-84.9
1995	ATL	AL	117	267	42	67	13	1	12	48	2	27	45	0.251	.266 (-6%)	.337 (-4%)	.417 (+6%)	.755 (+1%)	16.2
1996	ATL	AL	127	374	46	104	24	3	14	64	1	26	76	0.278	.269 (+3%)	.340 (-5%)	.426 (+10%)	.767 (+4%)	118.0
1997	ATL	AL	84	253	39	63	15	3	5	21	1	19	50	0.249	.266 (-7%)	.336 (-11%)	.419 (-7%)	.756 (-9%)	-467.9
1998	CHC	NL	77	97	16	29	7	0	1	12	0	11	17	0.299	.266 (+12%)	.335 (+11%)	.420 (-4%)	.755 (+3%)	74.3
1999	SEA	AL	24	41	11	15	0	0	4	7	0	2	9	0.366	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	HOU	NL	54	109	13	31	5	0	5	22	0	6	22	0.284	.271 (+5%)	.344 (-8%)	.433 (+8%)	.778 (+1%)	0.0
2000	HOU	NL	62	81	7	14	1	2	1	5	0	7	17	0.173	.270 (-36%)	.344 (-28%)	.437 (-38%)	.782 (-34%)	-530.2
2000	AZ	NL	11	8	3	2	0	0	1	2	0	1	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	-530.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	NLDS1	HOU	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	543	371	876	31	19	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	ML4	OF	22	20	43	1	3	0
1994	ML4	OF	80	69	154	7	4	1
1995	ML4	OF	108	67	177	7	4	2
1996	ML4	OF	122	98	250	7	1	1
1997	ML4	OF	74	64	121	6	5	0
1998	CHN	OF	62	14	36	1	1	0
1999	SEA	OF	20	6	25	1	0	0
1999	HOU	OF	36	24	54	1	0	0
2000	HOU	OF	18	9	14	0	1	0
2000	ARI	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	142
Center Field	25
Right Field	397
Designated Hitter	9

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	HOU	NL	$700,000
1999	SEA	AL	$500,000
1998	CHN	NL	$550,000
1997	ML4	AL	$500,000
1996	ML4	AL	$200,000
1995	ML4	AL	$135,000
1994	ML4	AL	$113,000
1993	ML4	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,807,000