Mike Stenhouse, baseball player, 1982-1986

Mike Stenhouse

Born: 5/29/1958 in Pueblo, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-10-03 | Final Game: 1986-07-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Michael Steven Stenhouse

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Biography

Mike Stenhouse was a professional baseball player born in 1958, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1982 until his retirement in 1986. Primarily serving as a position player, Stenhouse played a total of 207 games during his career. He recorded 79 hits, which included 9 home runs and 40 runs batted in, culminating in a batting average of .190. His contributions to the teams he played for were characterized by a combination of power and speed, as he also notched 1 stolen base throughout his tenure in the league. Stenhouse's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the game was transitioning from the more traditional playing styles of the past to a new era that emphasized power hitting and speed. Although his statistical output may not have placed him among the game's elite, Stenhouse's role as a versatile player contributed to his teams' dynamics. His journey through the majors reflects the experiences of many players navigating the competitive landscape of baseball in the 1980s, a time when the sport was beginning to embrace a more diverse range of talents and strategies on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
207 416 40 79 15 0 9 40 1 71 66 0.190 0.308 0.291 0.598 -645.9

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.598 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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
1982 WSN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 WSN NL 24 40 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 4 10 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1984 WSN NL 80 175 14 32 8 0 4 16 0 26 32 0.183 .259 (-30%) .322 (-10%) .384 (-23%) .707 (-17%) -506.2
1985 MIN AL 81 179 23 40 5 0 5 21 1 29 18 0.223 .257 (-13%) .323 (+2%) .390 (-14%) .714 (-7%) -139.6
1986 BOS AL 21 21 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 12 5 0.095 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 30 16 157 14 2 16
OF 77 62 104 6 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 MON 1B 5 4 29 2 0 3
1983 MON OF 9 3 8 0 0 0
1984 MON 1B 14 3 51 1 1 6
1984 MON OF 48 44 67 4 1 2
1985 MIN 1B 8 7 59 8 1 4
1985 MIN OF 16 13 24 2 2 0
1986 BOS 1B 3 2 18 3 0 3
1986 BOS OF 4 2 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 30
Left Field 43
Right Field 37
Designated Hitter 27

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Harvard University Cambridge MA 1977, 1978, 1979