Warren Newson

Born: 7/3/1964 in Newnan, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-05-29 | Final Game: 1998-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Warren Dale Newson

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Biography

Warren Newson was a professional baseball player born in 1964, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1991 until his retirement in 1998. Primarily serving as a position player, Newson played a total of 489 games throughout his career. He recorded 248 hits, which included 34 home runs and 120 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .250. Known for his versatility on the field, Newson also demonstrated speed on the bases, contributing 14 stolen bases during his time in the league. Newson's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the emergence of power hitting and the increasing importance of offensive contributions. While he may not have been a household name, his consistent performance and ability to impact games in various ways underscored his role as a solid contributor to his teams. After retiring on September 27, 1998, Newson left behind a legacy as a reliable player who played a significant part in the competitive landscape of the 1990s Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
489	992	156	248	40	4	34	120	14	196	292	0.250	0.374	0.401	0.775	1361.1

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career SLG .401 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.775 vs. league average 0.743 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
1991	CHW	AL	71	132	20	39	5	0	4	25	2	28	34	0.295	.255 (+16%)	.323 (+30%)	.384 (+10%)	.708 (+19%)	593.1
1992	CHW	AL	63	136	19	30	3	0	1	11	3	37	38	0.221	.255 (-14%)	.322 (+20%)	.377 (-30%)	.699 (-7%)	54.0
1993	CHW	AL	26	40	9	12	0	0	2	6	0	9	12	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	CHW	AL	63	102	16	26	5	0	2	7	1	14	23	0.255	.269 (-6%)	.338 (+2%)	.424 (-15%)	.763 (-7%)	-102.4
1995	CHW	AL	51	85	19	20	0	2	3	9	1	23	27	0.235	.266 (-12%)	.337 (+19%)	.417 (-7%)	.755 (+5%)	174.5
1995	SEA	AL	33	72	15	21	2	0	2	6	1	16	18	0.292	.266 (+9%)	.337 (+24%)	.417 (-3%)	.755 (+9%)	174.5
1996	TEX	AL	91	235	34	60	14	1	10	31	3	37	82	0.255	.269 (-5%)	.340 (+4%)	.426 (+6%)	.767 (+5%)	276.7
1997	TEX	AL	81	169	23	36	10	1	10	23	3	31	53	0.213	.266 (-20%)	.336 (-1%)	.419 (+10%)	.756 (+5%)	173.8
1998	TEX	AL	10	21	1	4	1	0	0	2	0	1	5	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	7	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	2	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1996	ALDS2	TEX	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
1995	ALDS2	SEA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1993	ALCS	CHA	2	5	1	1	1	1	0	1	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	316	223	464	17	11	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	CHA	OF	50	36	48	3	2	0
1992	CHA	OF	50	36	67	5	0	3
1993	CHA	OF	5	2	5	0	0	0
1994	CHA	OF	34	23	46	1	1	1
1995	CHA	OF	24	18	44	1	1	0
1995	SEA	OF	23	17	33	1	1	0
1996	TEX	OF	66	52	122	5	1	2
1997	TEX	OF	58	38	93	1	5	0
1998	TEX	OF	6	1	6	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	108
Center Field	3
Right Field	215
Designated Hitter	48

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	TEX	AL	$375,000
1996	TEX	AL	$250,000
1995	CHA	AL	$200,000
1994	CHA	AL	$175,000
1993	CHA	AL	$160,000
1992	CHA	AL	$135,000
1991	CHA	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,395,000