Michael Restovich, baseball player, 2002-2007

Michael Restovich

Born: 1/3/1979 in Rochester, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-09-18 | Final Game: 2007-05-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Michael Jerome Restovich

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Biography

Michael Restovich was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 2002 to 2007. Born in 1979, Restovich made his Major League Baseball debut on September 18, 2002, and concluded his playing career on May 5, 2007. Over the course of his career, he participated in 152 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder. During his time in the league, Restovich recorded 64 hits, with an overall batting average of .239. He contributed to his teams by hitting 6 home runs and driving in 21 runs while also stealing 1 base. Although he played during a competitive era of baseball characterized by power hitters and evolving offensive strategies, Restovich’s tenure in the majors was marked by moments of determination and resilience. His journey through the sport reflects the challenges faced by many players striving to make their mark in a league that constantly evolves.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
152 268 37 64 13 3 6 21 1 28 68 0.239 0.313 0.377 0.690 -140.8

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.690 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
2002 MIN AL 8 13 3 4 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 0.308 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIN AL 24 53 10 15 3 2 0 4 0 10 12 0.283 .264 (+7%) .332 (+22%) .422 (-2%) .754 (+9%) 115.2
2004 MIN AL 29 47 9 12 3 0 2 6 0 4 10 0.255 — — — — -7.7
2005 COL NL 14 31 5 9 2 0 1 3 0 3 5 0.290 — — — — 0.0
2005 PIT NL 52 84 10 18 3 1 2 5 0 8 24 0.214 .264 (-19%) .330 (-14%) .418 (-18%) .749 (-16%) 0.0
2006 CHC NL 10 12 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2007 WAS NL 15 28 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 91 55 125 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 MIN OF 5 2 7 0 0 0
2003 MIN OF 17 13 29 1 0 0
2004 MIN OF 19 9 20 0 0 0
2005 COL OF 8 8 18 0 0 0
2005 PIT OF 31 17 39 1 1 0
2006 CHN OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
2007 WAS OF 8 6 11 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 41
Right Field 53
Designated Hitter 14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 TBA AL $318,500
Total Career Earnings $318,500