Kevin Mitchell, baseball player, 234 home runs, 1984-1998

Kevin Mitchell

Born: 1/13/1962 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-09-04 | Final Game: 1998-08-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Kevin Darnell Mitchell

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Biography

Kevin Mitchell was a dynamic position player who graced Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1998. Born in 1962, he made an impactful debut and went on to play in 1,223 games throughout his career. Mitchell was known for his powerful bat, finishing with 1,173 hits and 234 home runs, while driving in 760 runs with a commendable batting average of .284. His offensive prowess was complemented by his speed, as he accumulated 30 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility on the field. During his career, Mitchell earned two All-Star selections, reflecting his status as one of the premier players of his era. He played during a time when the game was witnessing a significant offensive surge, often marked by the rise of power hitters in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His ability to impact a game with both his power and hitting made him a key asset to every team he played for, including the San Francisco Giants, where he had some of his most notable seasons. Kevin Mitchell remains a memorable figure in baseball history for his contributions to the game and his exciting playing style.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1223 4134 630 1173 224 25 234 760 30 491 719 0.284 0.360 0.520 0.880 17519.2

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career SLG .520 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +30.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.880 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — +20.9% above 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
1984 NYN NL 7 14 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1986 NYN NL 108 328 51 91 22 2 12 43 3 33 61 0.277 .257 (+8%) .325 (+6%) .395 (+18%) .720 (+12%) 751.0
1987 SDP NL 62 196 19 48 7 1 7 26 0 20 38 0.245 .262 (-7%) .331 (-5%) .415 (-4%) .746 (-5%) -171.7
1987 SFG NL 69 268 49 82 13 1 15 44 9 28 50 0.306 .262 (+16%) .331 (+14%) .415 (+28%) .746 (+21%) -171.7
1988 SFG NL 148 505 60 127 25 7 19 80 5 48 85 0.251 .254 (-1%) .317 (avg) .377 (+17%) .695 (+9%) 789.1
1989 SFG NL 154 543 100 158 34 6 47 125 3 87 115 0.291 .254 (+15%) .319 (+21%) .375 (+69%) .694 (+47%) 5034.4
1990 SFG NL 140 524 90 152 24 2 35 93 4 58 87 0.290 .257 (+12%) .324 (+11%) .385 (+41%) .710 (+27%) 2743.5
1991 SFG NL 113 371 52 95 13 1 27 69 2 43 57 0.256 .255 (avg) .323 (+5%) .384 (+34%) .708 (+20%) 1395.8
1992 SEA AL 99 360 48 103 24 0 9 67 0 35 46 0.286 .255 (+12%) .322 (+9%) .377 (+13%) .699 (+11%) 749.7
1993 CIN NL 93 323 56 110 21 3 19 64 1 25 48 0.341 .265 (+28%) .332 (+16%) .403 (+49%) .735 (+34%) 1965.7
1994 CIN NL 95 310 57 101 18 1 30 77 2 59 62 0.326 .269 (+21%) .338 (+27%) .424 (+60%) .763 (+45%) 2854.4
1996 BOS AL 27 92 9 28 4 0 2 13 0 11 14 0.304 .269 (+13%) .340 (+13%) .426 (-3%) .767 (+4%) 105.2
1996 CIN NL 37 114 18 37 11 0 6 26 0 26 16 0.325 .269 (+20%) .340 (+31%) .426 (+36%) .767 (+34%) 105.2
1997 CLE AL 20 59 7 9 1 0 4 11 1 9 11 0.153 .266 (-43%) .336 (-18%) .419 (-11%) .756 (-14%) -143.1
1998 OAK AL 51 127 14 29 7 1 2 21 0 9 26 0.228 .266 (-14%) .335 (-17%) .420 (-18%) .755 (-17%) -409.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 80 11 23 1 0 4 11 3 13 0.287

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1989 NLCS SFN 5 17 5 6 0 0 2 7 3 3 0.353
1989 WS SFN 4 17 2 5 0 0 1 2 0 3 0.294
1987 NLCS SFN 7 30 2 8 1 0 1 2 0 3 0.267
1986 NLCS NYN 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
1986 WS NYN 5 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 6 46 4 2 7
3B 235 218 142 457 33 39
OF 807 778 1457 48 45 9
SS 25 20 31 57 6 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 NYN 3B 5 2 1 4 1 2
1986 NYN 1B 2 1 6 1 1 2
1986 NYN 3B 7 3 7 9 1 0
1986 NYN OF 68 53 114 3 2 1
1986 NYN SS 24 20 31 56 6 7
1987 SDN 3B 51 50 29 108 8 9
1987 SDN OF 3 3 3 0 0 0
1987 SFN 3B 68 65 44 131 7 10
1987 SFN OF 3 1 0 0 0 0
1987 SFN SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1988 SFN 3B 102 97 61 203 16 18
1988 SFN OF 40 38 57 2 6 0
1989 SFN 3B 2 1 0 2 0 0
1989 SFN OF 147 147 305 8 7 0
1990 SFN OF 138 138 295 9 9 3
1991 SFN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1991 SFN OF 100 99 188 6 6 1
1992 SEA OF 69 67 130 4 0 0
1993 CIN OF 87 87 149 7 7 2
1994 CIN 1B 1 1 7 1 0 0
1994 CIN OF 89 89 132 9 4 2
1996 BOS OF 21 20 29 0 2 0
1996 CIN 1B 3 3 28 2 1 4
1996 CIN OF 31 30 45 0 1 0
1997 CLE OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1998 OAK 1B 2 1 5 0 0 1
1998 OAK OF 10 6 10 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 9
Third Base 235
Shortstop 25
Left Field 756
Center Field 6
Right Field 53
Designated Hitter 69

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-08-31
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-06-04
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-05-15
1989 Most Valuable Player
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-04-15
1989 Silver Slugger OF
1989 TSN All-Star OF
1989 TSN Major League Player of the Year
1989 TSN Player of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 OAK AL $225,000
1997 CLE AL $500,000
1996 BOS AL $1,135,000
1994 CIN NL $3,750,000
1993 CIN NL $3,750,000
1992 SEA AL $3,750,000
1991 SFN NL $3,750,000
1990 SFN NL $2,083,000
1989 SFN NL $610,000
1988 SFN NL $237,500
1987 SDN NL $125,000
1986 NYN NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $19,975,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1994 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 86.0 392 0
1990 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 20.0 336 0
1989 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 314.0 336 20
1986 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 22.0 120 1