Mickey Morandini

Born: 4/22/1966 in Kittanning, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-01 | Final Game: 2000-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Michael Robert Morandini

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Biography

Mickey Morandini was a professional baseball player born in 1966, who played primarily as a second baseman from 1990 until his retirement in 2000. Known for his steady play and versatility on the field, Morandini appeared in 1,298 games throughout his career, showcasing a blend of offensive and defensive skills that made him a valuable asset to his teams. He finished his career with a batting average of .268, accumulating 1,222 hits, 32 home runs, and 351 runs batted in (RBIs). A notable base runner, he also recorded 123 stolen bases, demonstrating his speed and ability to impact the game on the basepaths. Morandini's career was highlighted by his selection to the All-Star Game, which served as a testament to his performance during the mid-1990s, a period characterized by an offensive surge in Major League Baseball. His ability to contribute both at the plate and in the field allowed him to be a key player for teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs. Through his dedication and work ethic, Morandini left a lasting mark on the game, particularly as part of a generation that helped elevate the popularity of baseball in the post-strike era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1298	4558	597	1222	209	54	32	351	123	437	714	0.268	0.338	0.359	0.697	-5885.3

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.697 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 6.8% 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
1990	PHI	NL	25	79	9	19	4	0	1	3	3	6	19	0.241	.257 (-7%)	.324 (-9%)	.385 (-15%)	.710 (-12%)	-157.1
1991	PHI	NL	98	325	38	81	11	4	1	20	13	29	45	0.249	.255 (-3%)	.323 (-3%)	.384 (-18%)	.708 (-11%)	-633.3
1992	PHI	NL	127	422	47	112	8	8	3	30	8	25	64	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.322 (-5%)	.377 (-9%)	.699 (-7%)	-645.6
1993	PHI	NL	120	425	57	105	19	9	3	33	13	34	73	0.247	.265 (-7%)	.332 (-7%)	.403 (-12%)	.735 (-10%)	-854.8
1994	PHI	NL	87	274	40	80	16	5	2	26	10	34	33	0.292	.269 (+8%)	.338 (+12%)	.424 (-4%)	.763 (+3%)	264.1
1995	PHI	NL	127	494	65	140	34	7	6	49	9	42	80	0.283	.266 (+6%)	.337 (+4%)	.417 (avg)	.755 (+2%)	168.4
1996	PHI	NL	140	539	64	135	24	6	3	32	26	49	87	0.250	.269 (-7%)	.340 (-6%)	.426 (-22%)	.767 (-15%)	-1612.7
1997	PHI	NL	150	553	83	163	40	2	1	39	16	62	91	0.295	.266 (+10%)	.336 (+10%)	.419 (-9%)	.756 (-1%)	109.0
1998	CHC	NL	154	582	93	172	20	4	8	53	13	72	84	0.296	.266 (+11%)	.335 (+14%)	.420 (-8%)	.755 (+1%)	507.4
1999	CHC	NL	144	456	60	110	18	5	4	37	6	48	61	0.241	.271 (-11%)	.344 (-7%)	.433 (-24%)	.778 (-17%)	-1608.6
2000	PHI	NL	91	302	31	76	13	3	0	22	5	29	54	0.252	.270 (-7%)	.344 (-6%)	.437 (-28%)	.782 (-18%)	-1046.1
2000	TOR	AL	35	107	10	29	2	1	0	7	1	7	23	0.271	.270 (avg)	.344 (-8%)	.437 (-29%)	.782 (-20%)	-1046.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	30	3	7	0	1	0	3	3	7	0.233

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1998	NLDS1	CHN	3	9	1	2	0	1	2	2	0.222
1993	NLCS	PHI	4	16	1	4	1	2	0	3	0.250
1993	WS	PHI	3	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1245	1141	2383	3202	64	669
SS	4	1	3	3	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	PHI	2B	25	23	37	61	1	10
1991	PHI	2B	97	85	183	254	6	45
1992	PHI	2B	124	106	236	333	5	64
1992	PHI	SS	3	1	3	3	1	1
1993	PHI	2B	111	101	208	288	5	48
1994	PHI	2B	79	70	167	216	6	39
1995	PHI	2B	122	112	269	337	7	74
1996	PHI	2B	137	133	286	352	12	87
1997	PHI	2B	146	142	254	350	6	87
1997	PHI	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	CHN	2B	152	146	267	404	5	70
1999	CHN	2B	132	110	239	319	5	72
2000	PHI	2B	85	82	179	196	5	45
2000	TOR	2B	35	31	58	92	1	28

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1245
Shortstop	4

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	PHI	NL	$750,000
1999	CHN	NL	$2,000,000
1998	CHN	NL	$2,000,000
1997	PHI	NL	$1,850,000
1996	PHI	NL	$1,900,000
1995	PHI	NL	$1,025,000
1994	PHI	NL	$750,000
1993	PHI	NL	$300,000
1992	PHI	NL	$180,000
Total Career Earnings			$10,755,000