Mike Squires

Born: 3/5/1952 in Kalamazoo, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-01 | Final Game: 1985-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Michael Lynn Squires

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Biography

Mike Squires, born in 1952, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a decade-long career in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1985. Known for his solid defensive skills and ability to play multiple positions, Squires carved out a niche for himself in the era characterized by a transition toward more specialized roles in the game. He appeared in 779 games, amassing a total of 411 hits, with a batting average of .260. Although not known for his power, Squires contributed 6 home runs and 141 RBIs throughout his career, demonstrating a knack for situational hitting and run production. Squires was also notable for his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 45 bases during his time in the league. His approach to the game reflected the evolving strategies of the late 1970s and early 1980s, where small ball tactics gained prominence. While his contributions may not have garnered him widespread fame, Mike Squires remains a respected figure among those who appreciate the importance of versatile players in baseball history. His career exemplified the workmanlike ethic of many players of his era, who often played crucial roles in the success of their teams without the fanfare that typically surrounded star athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
779	1580	211	411	53	10	6	141	45	143	108	0.260	0.321	0.318	0.639	-2620.5

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.639 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
1975	CHW	AL	20	65	5	15	0	0	0	4	3	8	5	0.231	.257 (-10%)	.327 (-5%)	.374 (-38%)	.701 (-23%)	-216.5
1977	CHW	AL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CHW	AL	46	150	25	42	9	2	0	19	4	16	21	0.280	.257 (+9%)	.323 (+6%)	.378 (-3%)	.702 (+1%)	23.9
1979	CHW	AL	122	295	44	78	10	1	2	22	15	22	9	0.264	.265 (avg)	.329 (-4%)	.397 (-18%)	.727 (-12%)	-627.9
1980	CHW	AL	131	343	38	97	11	3	2	33	8	33	24	0.283	.264 (+7%)	.326 (+6%)	.387 (-10%)	.714 (-2%)	-46.6
1981	CHW	AL	92	294	35	78	9	0	0	25	7	22	17	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.320 (-3%)	.368 (-20%)	.688 (-12%)	-603.2
1982	CHW	AL	116	195	33	52	9	3	1	21	3	14	13	0.267	.261 (+2%)	.324 (-3%)	.388 (-8%)	.712 (-5%)	-206.2
1983	CHW	AL	143	153	21	34	4	1	1	11	3	22	11	0.222	.260 (-15%)	.324 (avg)	.389 (-28%)	.714 (-15%)	-370.8
1984	CHW	AL	104	82	9	15	1	0	0	6	2	6	7	0.183	.259 (-30%)	.322 (-26%)	.384 (-49%)	.707 (-39%)	-573.3
1985	CHW	AL	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1984	CHW	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	ALCS	CHA	4	4	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	688	359	4151	323	23	395
3B	14	4	3	9	0	0
C	2	0	1	0	0	0
OF	5	0	8	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	CHA	1B	20	17	155	12	2	14
1977	CHA	1B	1	0	8	1	0	0
1978	CHA	1B	45	41	361	20	1	29
1979	CHA	1B	110	69	741	60	4	62
1979	CHA	OF	1	0	3	0	0	0
1980	CHA	1B	114	85	904	68	5	79
1980	CHA	C	2	0	1	0	0	0
1981	CHA	1B	88	73	729	58	6	68
1981	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	CHA	1B	109	41	512	48	3	59
1983	CHA	1B	124	27	515	40	2	55
1983	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1984	CHA	1B	77	6	226	16	0	29
1984	CHA	3B	13	4	3	9	0	0
1984	CHA	OF	3	0	5	0	0	0
1984	CHA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0