Rance Mulliniks, baseball player, 1977-1992

Rance Mulliniks

Born: 1/15/1956 in Tulare, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-06-18 | Final Game: 1992-09-18

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Steven Rance Mulliniks

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Biography

Rance Mulliniks was a professional baseball player born in 1956, whose career spanned from 1977 to 1992. He played primarily as a position player, making a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) over his 15-year tenure. Mulliniks appeared in 1,325 games, amassing a total of 972 hits, 73 home runs, and 435 runs batted in (RBIs), while maintaining a solid batting average of .272. Known for his versatility on the field, he also contributed with 15 stolen bases throughout his career. Mulliniks played during a transformative period in baseball, witnessing the evolution of the game in the late 1970s through the early 1990s. His playing style was characterized by a combination of contact hitting and situational awareness, allowing him to excel in clutch moments. While his numbers may not place him among the all-time greats, Mulliniks earned respect for his professional approach to the game and his ability to perform in various roles on the field, including as both a starter and a reliable bench player. His contributions to the teams he played for, particularly the Toronto Blue Jays, helped shape the competitive landscape of baseball during his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1325 3569 445 972 226 17 73 435 15 460 555 0.272 0.354 0.407 0.760 5529.5

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.760 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — +6.8% 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
1977 LAA AL 78 271 36 73 13 2 3 21 1 23 36 0.269 .264 (+2%) .329 (avg) .401 (-9%) .730 (-5%) -214.3
1978 LAA AL 50 119 6 22 3 1 1 6 2 8 23 0.185 .257 (-28%) .323 (-26%) .378 (-33%) .702 (-30%) -631.7
1979 LAA AL 22 68 7 10 0 0 1 8 0 4 14 0.147 .265 (-45%) .329 (-42%) .397 (-52%) .727 (-47%) -590.6
1980 KCR AL 36 54 8 14 3 0 0 6 0 7 10 0.259 .264 (-2%) .326 (+4%) .387 (-19%) .714 (-8%) -62.7
1981 KCR AL 24 44 6 10 3 0 0 5 0 2 7 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1982 TOR AL 112 311 32 76 25 0 4 35 3 37 49 0.244 .261 (-6%) .324 (+1%) .388 (-7%) .712 (-3%) -145.8
1983 TOR AL 129 364 54 100 34 3 10 49 0 57 43 0.275 .260 (+5%) .324 (+15%) .389 (+20%) .714 (+18%) 1337.8
1984 TOR AL 125 343 41 111 21 5 3 42 2 33 44 0.324 .259 (+25%) .322 (+18%) .384 (+14%) .707 (+16%) 1114.1
1985 TOR AL 129 366 55 108 26 1 10 57 2 55 54 0.295 .257 (+15%) .323 (+18%) .390 (+16%) .714 (+17%) 1341.0
1986 TOR AL 117 348 50 90 22 0 11 45 1 43 60 0.259 .257 (avg) .325 (+4%) .395 (+5%) .720 (+5%) 375.8
1987 TOR AL 124 332 37 103 28 1 11 44 1 34 55 0.310 .262 (+18%) .331 (+12%) .415 (+20%) .746 (+17%) 1094.5
1988 TOR AL 119 337 49 101 21 1 12 48 1 56 57 0.300 .254 (+18%) .317 (+24%) .377 (+26%) .695 (+25%) 1760.0
1989 TOR AL 103 273 25 65 11 2 3 29 0 34 40 0.238 .254 (-6%) .319 (avg) .375 (-13%) .694 (-7%) -289.4
1990 TOR AL 57 97 11 28 4 0 2 16 2 22 19 0.289 .257 (+12%) .324 (+28%) .385 (+2%) .710 (+14%) 345.2
1991 TOR AL 97 240 27 60 12 1 2 24 0 44 44 0.250 .255 (-2%) .323 (+12%) .384 (-13%) .708 (-2%) 95.5
1992 TOR AL 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 20 2 5 1 0 1 3 5 3 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1991 ALCS TOR 5 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.125
1989 ALCS TOR 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1985 ALCS TOR 5 11 1 4 1 0 1 3 2 2 0.364

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 11 0 0 1
2B 28 6 25 33 3 8
3B 730 598 395 1009 57 95
SS 206 147 270 464 29 93

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 CAL SS 77 75 112 229 13 37
1978 CAL SS 47 35 68 93 8 22
1979 CAL SS 22 19 46 43 4 13
1980 KCA 2B 14 2 11 19 0 4
1980 KCA SS 18 12 19 34 1 5
1981 KCA 2B 10 4 14 13 3 4
1981 KCA 3B 5 3 4 5 1 1
1981 KCA SS 7 6 7 21 1 4
1982 TOR 3B 102 77 60 137 13 13
1982 TOR SS 16 0 9 17 1 3
1983 TOR 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1983 TOR 3B 116 96 70 161 7 12
1983 TOR SS 15 0 7 23 0 7
1984 TOR 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1984 TOR 3B 119 101 65 148 7 13
1984 TOR SS 3 0 2 4 1 2
1985 TOR 3B 119 102 75 162 7 16
1986 TOR 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1986 TOR 3B 110 94 60 176 6 13
1987 TOR 3B 96 79 29 137 13 14
1987 TOR SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 TOR 3B 7 6 3 5 0 0
1989 TOR 3B 29 23 15 50 1 9
1990 TOR 1B 3 0 11 0 0 1
1990 TOR 3B 22 14 12 25 2 4
1991 TOR 3B 5 3 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 28
Third Base 731
Shortstop 207
Designated Hitter 303

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 TOR AL $775,000
1991 TOR AL $725,000
1990 TOR AL $520,000
1989 TOR AL $650,000
1988 TOR AL $600,000
1987 TOR AL $475,000
1986 TOR AL $255,951
1985 TOR AL $325,000
Total Career Earnings $4,325,951