Mike Redmond

Born: 5/5/1971 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-05-31 | Final Game: 2010-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Michael Patrick Redmond

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Biography

Mike Redmond was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1998 to 2010, primarily known for his role as a catcher. Born in 1971, Redmond played a total of 764 games in Major League Baseball, showcasing his skills with a solid batting average of .287. Throughout his career, he accumulated 649 hits, contributing to a total of 243 runs batted in, along with 13 home runs. His playing style was characterized by a strong defensive presence behind the plate, combined with a reliable bat that made him a valuable asset to his teams. Redmond's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball, marked by the transition from the power-hitting era of the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Despite not being known for speed, as indicated by his single stolen base, he excelled in creating opportunities for his teammates with his consistent hitting. After retiring from playing, Redmond transitioned into coaching and management, influencing the next generation of players with his deep understanding of the game. His contributions to baseball extended beyond his playing days, as he continued to impact the sport through his leadership and mentorship.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
764	2264	208	649	117	3	13	243	1	145	255	0.287	0.342	0.358	0.700	-2921.1

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 7.5% 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
1998	MIA	NL	37	118	10	39	9	0	2	12	0	5	16	0.331	.266 (+24%)	.335 (+10%)	.420 (+9%)	.755 (+9%)	195.4
1999	MIA	NL	84	242	22	73	9	0	1	27	0	26	34	0.302	.271 (+11%)	.344 (+11%)	.433 (-19%)	.778 (-6%)	-136.7
2000	MIA	NL	87	210	17	53	8	1	0	15	0	13	19	0.252	.270 (-7%)	.344 (-8%)	.437 (-31%)	.782 (-21%)	-855.6
2001	MIA	NL	48	141	19	44	4	0	4	14	0	13	13	0.312	.263 (+18%)	.332 (+13%)	.426 (avg)	.758 (+6%)	190.7
2002	MIA	NL	89	256	19	78	15	0	2	28	0	21	34	0.305	.261 (+17%)	.331 (+12%)	.416 (-7%)	.747 (+1%)	156.5
2003	MIA	NL	59	125	12	30	7	1	0	11	0	7	16	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.332 (-9%)	.422 (-26%)	.754 (-19%)	-426.9
2004	MIA	NL	81	246	19	63	15	0	2	25	1	14	28	0.256	.266 (-4%)	.335 (-6%)	.427 (-20%)	.762 (-14%)	-635.8
2005	MIN	AL	45	148	17	46	9	0	1	26	0	6	14	0.311	.264 (+18%)	.330 (+6%)	.418 (-6%)	.749 (-1%)	-3.3
2006	MIN	AL	47	179	20	61	13	0	0	23	0	4	18	0.341	.269 (+27%)	.336 (+8%)	.431 (-4%)	.768 (+1%)	44.9
2007	MIN	AL	82	272	23	80	13	0	1	38	0	18	23	0.294	.268 (+10%)	.335 (+3%)	.422 (-17%)	.758 (-8%)	-357.6
2008	MIN	AL	38	129	14	37	6	0	0	12	0	5	11	0.287	.263 (+9%)	.333 (-4%)	.416 (-20%)	.749 (-13%)	-278.6
2009	MIN	AL	45	135	9	32	5	1	0	7	0	11	19	0.237	.262 (-10%)	.332 (-10%)	.417 (-31%)	.750 (-22%)	-499.1
2010	CLE	AL	22	63	7	13	4	0	0	5	0	2	10	0.206	.257 (-20%)	.325 (-26%)	.402 (-33%)	.728 (-30%)	-314.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	NLCS	FLO	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
2003	WS	FLO	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	5	0	0	1
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	687	606	3999	312	18	53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	FLO	C	37	35	216	25	2	3
1999	FLO	C	82	74	444	45	4	5
2000	FLO	C	85	65	446	40	2	9
2001	FLO	C	47	41	291	23	2	5
2002	FLO	1B	2	0	4	0	0	0
2002	FLO	C	80	68	492	50	4	9
2003	FLO	1B	1	0	1	0	0	1
2003	FLO	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003	FLO	C	37	26	195	10	1	2
2004	FLO	C	79	71	488	34	2	7
2005	MIN	C	45	43	230	12	0	2
2006	MIN	C	43	43	317	21	0	2
2007	MIN	C	56	55	385	24	0	4
2008	MIN	C	30	28	180	9	0	2
2009	MIN	C	44	39	228	8	0	2
2010	CLE	C	22	18	87	11	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	686
First Base	3
Third Base	1
Designated Hitter	25

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	CLE	AL	$850,000
2009	MIN	AL	$950,000
2008	MIN	AL	$950,000
2007	MIN	AL	$950,000
2006	MIN	AL	$900,000
2005	MIN	AL	$900,000
2004	FLO	NL	$840,000
2003	FLO	NL	$1,050,000
2002	FLO	NL	$650,000
2001	FLO	NL	$300,000
2000	FLO	NL	$245,000
1999	FLO	NL	$220,000
1998	FLO	NL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$8,975,000