Mike Ramsey

Born: 3/29/1954 in Roanoke, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-09-04 | Final Game: 1985-05-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Michael Jeffrey Ramsey

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Biography

Mike Ramsey was a professional baseball player born in 1954, who played as a position player from 1978 until his retirement in 1985. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 394 games, contributing a total of 189 hits. Known for his versatile playstyle, Ramsey showcased a balance of speed and contact hitting, finishing his career with a batting average of .240. He recorded 57 RBIs and hit 2 home runs, while also demonstrating his base-running ability by stealing 14 bases. Ramsey's career occurred during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, as the late 1970s and early 1980s saw shifts in playing styles and strategies. Although he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Ramsey's contributions on the field reflected the gritty, hard-nosed play that characterized the era. His journey through the league illustrated the challenges faced by players during a time when competition was fierce and the landscape of baseball was evolving.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
394	786	81	189	26	6	2	57	14	48	111	0.240	0.285	0.296	0.581	-2211.3

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.581 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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
1978	STL	NL	12	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	STL	NL	59	126	11	33	8	1	0	8	0	3	17	0.262	.264 (-1%)	.326 (-14%)	.387 (-12%)	.714 (-13%)	-316.5
1981	STL	NL	47	124	19	32	3	0	0	9	4	8	16	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.320 (-5%)	.368 (-23%)	.688 (-15%)	-286.9
1982	STL	NL	112	256	18	59	8	2	1	21	6	22	34	0.230	.261 (-12%)	.324 (-9%)	.388 (-26%)	.712 (-18%)	-839.4
1983	STL	NL	97	175	25	46	4	3	1	16	4	12	23	0.263	.260 (+1%)	.324 (-5%)	.389 (-13%)	.714 (-10%)	-332.2
1984	STL	NL	21	15	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	WSN	NL	37	70	2	15	1	0	0	3	0	0	13	0.214	.259 (-18%)	.322 (-34%)	.384 (-41%)	.707 (-37%)	0.0
1985	LAD	NL	9	15	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1982	WS	SLN	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	155	96	221	307	20	71
3B	50	17	11	52	1	6
OF	4	0	0	0	0	0
SS	138	83	168	325	18	62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	SLN	SS	4	2	4	6	1	3
1980	SLN	2B	24	16	36	59	4	13
1980	SLN	3B	8	1	1	6	0	0
1980	SLN	SS	20	10	25	29	5	6
1981	SLN	2B	1	0	2	2	0	0
1981	SLN	3B	5	2	2	6	0	1
1981	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1981	SLN	SS	35	27	52	118	6	20
1982	SLN	2B	43	34	93	115	8	25
1982	SLN	3B	28	10	5	31	1	2
1982	SLN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1982	SLN	SS	22	19	37	73	1	15
1983	SLN	2B	66	36	76	106	6	29
1983	SLN	3B	8	4	3	9	0	3
1983	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1983	SLN	SS	20	7	15	34	2	2
1984	SLN	2B	7	3	3	12	0	1
1984	SLN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1984	SLN	SS	7	0	5	6	0	3
1984	MON	2B	12	5	10	10	1	3
1984	MON	SS	26	17	26	51	2	12
1985	LAN	2B	2	2	1	3	1	0
1985	LAN	SS	4	1	4	8	1	1