Mike Stanley

Born: 6/25/1963 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-06-24 | Final Game: 2000-09-29

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

Full name: Robert Michael Stanley

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Biography

Mike Stanley, born in 1963, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1986 to 2000. Primarily known as a versatile position player, Stanley played in a total of 1,467 games, amassing 1,138 hits. His offensive contributions included 187 home runs and 702 runs batted in, reflecting his ability to drive in runs and provide power in the lineup. Over his career, he posted a batting average of .270 and demonstrated a modest speed on the bases with 13 stolen bases. Stanley was honored with an All-Star selection, marking a highlight in a career that showcased both consistency and pop. Stanley's playing style was characterized by a solid approach at the plate, combining contact hitting with power, which was particularly valuable during the late 1980s and 1990s as the game began to see an increase in offensive production. His contributions spanned multiple teams, providing critical depth and experience as he navigated the changing landscape of Major League Baseball during a period marked by both expansion and the rise of offensive statistics. His legacy in the game remains significant, particularly for those who appreciate the contributions of steady performers in an era often dominated by superstars.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1467	4222	625	1138	220	7	187	702	13	652	929	0.270	0.370	0.458	0.827	10038.5

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career SLG .458 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.827 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — +12.0% above 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
1986	TEX	AL	15	30	4	10	3	0	1	1	1	3	7	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	TEX	AL	78	216	34	59	8	1	6	37	3	31	48	0.273	.262 (+4%)	.331 (+9%)	.415 (-3%)	.746 (+2%)	152.3
1988	TEX	AL	94	249	21	57	8	0	3	27	0	37	62	0.229	.254 (-10%)	.317 (+2%)	.377 (-21%)	.695 (-11%)	-396.5
1989	TEX	AL	67	122	9	30	3	1	1	11	1	12	29	0.246	.254 (-3%)	.319 (+1%)	.375 (-17%)	.694 (-9%)	-139.7
1990	TEX	AL	103	189	21	47	8	1	2	19	1	30	25	0.249	.257 (-4%)	.324 (+8%)	.385 (-14%)	.710 (-4%)	-34.2
1991	TEX	AL	95	181	25	45	13	1	3	25	0	34	44	0.249	.255 (-3%)	.323 (+15%)	.384 (-1%)	.708 (+6%)	333.2
1992	NYY	AL	68	173	24	43	7	0	8	27	0	33	45	0.249	.255 (-3%)	.322 (+15%)	.377 (+13%)	.699 (+14%)	548.5
1993	NYY	AL	130	423	70	129	17	1	26	84	1	57	85	0.305	.265 (+15%)	.332 (+17%)	.403 (+32%)	.735 (+26%)	2257.8
1994	NYY	AL	82	290	54	87	20	0	17	57	0	39	56	0.300	.269 (+11%)	.338 (+13%)	.424 (+28%)	.763 (+22%)	1254.2
1995	NYY	AL	118	399	63	107	29	1	18	83	1	57	106	0.268	.266 (+1%)	.337 (+6%)	.417 (+15%)	.755 (+11%)	898.7
1996	BOS	AL	121	397	73	107	20	1	24	69	2	69	62	0.270	.269 (avg)	.340 (+12%)	.426 (+19%)	.767 (+16%)	1459.1
1997	BOS	AL	97	260	45	78	17	0	13	53	0	39	50	0.300	.266 (+12%)	.336 (+17%)	.419 (+23%)	.756 (+20%)	1099.0
1997	NYY	AL	28	87	16	25	8	0	3	12	0	15	22	0.287	.266 (+8%)	.336 (+15%)	.419 (+15%)	.756 (+15%)	1099.0
1998	TOR	AL	98	341	49	82	13	0	22	47	2	56	86	0.240	.266 (-10%)	.335 (+5%)	.420 (+12%)	.755 (+9%)	709.9
1998	BOS	AL	47	156	25	45	12	0	7	32	1	26	43	0.288	.266 (+8%)	.335 (+16%)	.420 (+19%)	.755 (+18%)	709.9
1999	BOS	AL	136	427	59	120	22	0	19	72	0	70	94	0.281	.271 (+4%)	.344 (+14%)	.433 (+7%)	.778 (+10%)	1183.0
2000	BOS	AL	58	185	22	41	5	0	10	28	0	30	44	0.222	.270 (-18%)	.344 (-5%)	.437 (-6%)	.782 (-6%)	-182.7
2000	OAK	AL	32	97	11	26	7	0	4	18	0	14	21	0.268	.270 (-1%)	.344 (+5%)	.437 (+6%)	.782 (+6%)	-182.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	73	9	26	3	1	1	7	8	14	0.356

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	ALCS	BOS	5	18	1	4	0	0	0	1	2	4	0.222
1999	ALDS1	BOS	5	20	4	10	2	1	0	2	2	3	0.500
1998	ALDS1	BOS	4	15	1	4	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.267
1997	ALDS1	NYA	2	4	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.750
1995	ALDS2	NYA	4	16	2	5	0	0	1	3	2	1	0.312

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	301	247	2079	166	20	194
3B	26	13	6	15	3	2
C	751	633	3884	233	49	30
OF	4	2	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	TEX	3B	7	4	0	6	1	1
1986	TEX	C	4	2	14	2	0	1
1986	TEX	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1987	TEX	1B	12	7	58	9	0	6
1987	TEX	C	61	57	330	17	7	1
1987	TEX	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1988	TEX	1B	6	4	30	2	1	2
1988	TEX	3B	2	1	2	0	1	0
1988	TEX	C	64	49	310	14	3	3
1989	TEX	1B	7	5	35	1	1	2
1989	TEX	3B	3	0	0	1	0	0
1989	TEX	C	25	15	82	6	2	1
1990	TEX	1B	6	2	14	1	0	2
1990	TEX	3B	8	4	3	4	0	0
1990	TEX	C	63	40	244	20	4	0
1991	TEX	1B	12	5	48	6	0	1
1991	TEX	3B	6	4	1	4	1	1
1991	TEX	C	58	34	239	10	5	0
1991	TEX	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	NYA	1B	4	2	21	1	0	2
1992	NYA	C	55	48	266	29	6	3
1993	NYA	C	122	112	652	46	3	5
1994	NYA	1B	7	6	53	3	2	2
1994	NYA	C	72	66	389	32	3	3
1995	NYA	C	107	103	651	35	5	10
1996	BOS	C	105	98	654	19	10	3
1997	BOS	1B	31	23	231	18	1	26
1997	BOS	C	15	9	53	3	1	0
1997	NYA	1B	12	7	70	3	0	8
1998	TOR	1B	22	22	171	12	1	14
1998	TOR	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1998	BOS	1B	13	12	108	6	0	14
1999	BOS	1B	111	100	830	60	11	71
2000	BOS	1B	39	34	264	31	1	26
2000	OAK	1B	19	18	146	13	2	18

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	751
First Base	302
Third Base	26
Left Field	4
Designated Hitter	321

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1993	Silver Slugger	C
1993	TSN All-Star	C

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	BOS	AL	$3,500,000
1999	BOS	AL	$3,500,000
1998	TOR	AL	$1,800,000
1997	BOS	AL	$2,100,000
1996	BOS	AL	$2,300,000
1995	NYA	AL	$912,500
1994	NYA	AL	$612,500
1993	NYA	AL	$675,000
1992	NYA	AL	$175,000
1991	TEX	AL	$145,000
1990	TEX	AL	$115,000
1989	TEX	AL	$95,000
1988	TEX	AL	$84,000
Total Career Earnings			$16,014,000