Mike Sweeney

Born: 7/22/1973 in Orange, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-09-04 | Final Game: 2010-10-03

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

Full name: Michael John Sweeney

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Biography

Mike Sweeney was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during his career, which spanned from 1995 to 2010. Born in 1973, Sweeney was known for his powerful swing and consistent hitting ability, finishing his career with a .297 batting average over 1,454 games. He accumulated 1,540 hits, including 215 home runs and 909 RBIs, showcasing his capability as a run producer. Sweeney's offensive prowess also extended to his speed on the bases, as he recorded 53 stolen bases throughout his career. A five-time All-Star, Sweeney made a significant impact on the game, particularly during the late 1990s and early 2000s when he played the majority of his career with the Kansas City Royals. His tenure coincided with an era of evolving offensive strategies in baseball, and Sweeney's ability to combine contact hitting with power made him a valuable player in a league that increasingly valued home runs. Sweeney's contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he was admired for his leadership and sportsmanship, earning respect from teammates and opponents alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1454	5188	759	1540	325	5	215	909	53	522	613	0.297	0.366	0.486	0.851	13174.2

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career SLG .486 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.851 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — +12.3% 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
1995	KCR	AL	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	KCR	AL	50	165	23	46	10	0	4	24	1	18	21	0.279	.269 (+3%)	.340 (+5%)	.426 (-3%)	.767 (avg)	34.3
1997	KCR	AL	84	240	30	58	8	0	7	31	3	17	33	0.242	.266 (-9%)	.336 (-9%)	.419 (-14%)	.756 (-12%)	-524.5
1998	KCR	AL	92	282	32	73	18	0	8	35	2	24	38	0.259	.266 (-3%)	.335 (-4%)	.420 (-3%)	.755 (-4%)	-205.3
1999	KCR	AL	150	575	101	185	44	2	22	102	6	54	48	0.322	.271 (+19%)	.344 (+12%)	.433 (+20%)	.778 (+17%)	2095.1
2000	KCR	AL	159	618	105	206	30	0	29	144	8	71	67	0.333	.270 (+23%)	.344 (+18%)	.437 (+20%)	.782 (+19%)	2754.5
2001	KCR	AL	147	559	97	170	46	0	29	99	10	64	64	0.304	.263 (+15%)	.332 (+13%)	.426 (+27%)	.758 (+21%)	2423.7
2002	KCR	AL	126	471	81	160	31	1	24	86	9	61	46	0.340	.261 (+30%)	.331 (+26%)	.416 (+35%)	.747 (+31%)	3081.0
2003	KCR	AL	108	392	62	115	18	1	16	83	3	64	56	0.293	.264 (+11%)	.332 (+18%)	.422 (+11%)	.754 (+14%)	1250.8
2004	KCR	AL	106	411	56	118	23	0	22	79	3	33	44	0.287	.266 (+8%)	.335 (+4%)	.427 (+18%)	.762 (+12%)	922.1
2005	KCR	AL	122	470	63	141	39	0	21	83	3	33	61	0.300	.264 (+13%)	.330 (+5%)	.418 (+23%)	.749 (+15%)	1312.3
2006	KCR	AL	60	217	23	56	15	0	8	33	2	28	48	0.258	.269 (-4%)	.336 (+4%)	.431 (+1%)	.768 (+2%)	124.8
2007	KCR	AL	74	265	26	69	15	1	7	38	0	17	29	0.260	.268 (-3%)	.335 (-6%)	.422 (-4%)	.758 (-5%)	-284.5
2008	OAK	AL	42	126	13	36	8	0	2	12	0	7	6	0.286	.263 (+8%)	.333 (-1%)	.416 (-5%)	.749 (-3%)	-67.8
2009	SEA	AL	74	242	25	68	15	0	8	34	0	17	31	0.281	.262 (+7%)	.332 (avg)	.417 (+6%)	.750 (+3%)	130.5
2010	SEA	AL	30	99	11	26	3	0	6	18	2	9	14	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.325 (+1%)	.402 (+18%)	.728 (+10%)	160.2
2010	PHI	NL	26	52	10	12	2	0	2	8	1	5	7	0.231	.257 (-10%)	.325 (-5%)	.402 (-5%)	.728 (-5%)	160.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2010	NLDS1	PHI	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	588	581	4904	442	56	530
C	201	167	1111	73	14	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	KCA	C	4	0	7	0	1	0
1996	KCA	C	26	26	158	7	1	3
1997	KCA	C	76	63	425	31	3	13
1998	KCA	C	91	75	517	33	9	6
1999	KCA	1B	74	73	584	41	12	76
1999	KCA	C	4	3	4	2	0	0
2000	KCA	1B	114	114	960	88	9	107
2001	KCA	1B	108	108	945	88	12	124
2002	KCA	1B	102	101	838	105	9	94
2003	KCA	1B	45	45	379	35	4	30
2004	KCA	1B	55	55	467	36	4	44
2005	KCA	1B	49	49	441	29	1	29
2007	KCA	1B	6	6	40	2	1	5
2008	OAK	1B	13	11	89	11	0	9
2009	SEA	1B	5	5	29	0	2	3
2010	SEA	1B	3	3	28	1	0	1
2010	PHI	1B	14	11	104	6	2	8

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	201
First Base	588
Designated Hitter	608

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2007	Hutch Award
2005	MLB Players Choice Man of the Year
2002	Player of the Week	Week of 2002-05-25
2002	Player of the Week	Week of 2002-06-29
2001	Player of the Month	June
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-06-30
1999	Player of the Week	Week of 1999-07-03

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	SEA	AL	$650,000
2009	SEA	AL	$500,000
2008	OAK	AL	$500,000
2007	KCA	AL	$11,000,000
2006	KCA	AL	$11,000,000
2005	KCA	AL	$11,000,000
2004	KCA	AL	$11,000,000
2003	KCA	AL	$11,000,000
2002	KCA	AL	$8,000,000
2001	KCA	AL	$5,000,000
2000	KCA	AL	$2,250,000
1999	KCA	AL	$265,000
1998	KCA	AL	$230,000
1997	KCA	AL	$175,000
1996	KCA	AL	$114,000
1995	KCA	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$72,793,000