Mickey Tettleton

Born: 9/16/1960 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-06-30 | Final Game: 1997-07-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Mickey Lee Tettleton

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Biography

Mickey Tettleton was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1997. Born in 1960, Tettleton played primarily as a position player, showcasing a powerful bat that contributed to his teams' offensive strategies. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,485 games, accumulating 1,132 hits, 245 home runs, and 732 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .241. Tettleton was known for his ability to draw walks and hit for power, making him a formidable presence at the plate during the latter part of the 20th century. Throughout his career, Tettleton earned two All-Star selections, a testament to his skill and the respect he garnered from fans and peers alike. His playing style was characterized by a patient approach and a keen eye for pitches, which allowed him to combine his power with a solid understanding of the game. Tettleton's contributions came during a transformative era in baseball, where the emphasis on power hitting began to reshape offensive strategies across the league. He left a lasting legacy as a reliable slugger and an essential player on the teams he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1485	4698	711	1132	210	16	245	732	23	949	1307	0.241	0.369	0.449	0.818	14945.1

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OBP .369 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Career SLG .449 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.818 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +12.5% 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
1984	OAK	AL	33	76	10	20	2	1	1	5	0	11	21	0.263	.259 (+1%)	.322 (+9%)	.384 (-8%)	.707 (avg)	25.3
1985	OAK	AL	78	211	23	53	12	0	3	15	2	28	59	0.251	.257 (-2%)	.323 (+7%)	.390 (-10%)	.714 (-3%)	-7.9
1986	OAK	AL	90	211	26	43	9	0	10	35	7	39	51	0.204	.257 (-21%)	.325 (avg)	.395 (-2%)	.720 (-1%)	6.5
1987	OAK	AL	82	211	19	41	3	0	8	26	1	30	65	0.194	.262 (-26%)	.331 (-12%)	.415 (-22%)	.746 (-18%)	-675.8
1988	BAL	AL	86	283	31	74	11	1	11	37	0	28	70	0.261	.254 (+3%)	.317 (+4%)	.377 (+12%)	.695 (+8%)	432.5
1989	BAL	AL	117	411	72	106	21	2	26	65	3	73	117	0.258	.254 (+1%)	.319 (+15%)	.375 (+36%)	.694 (+26%)	2149.9
1990	BAL	AL	135	444	68	99	21	2	15	51	2	106	160	0.223	.257 (-14%)	.324 (+16%)	.385 (-1%)	.710 (+7%)	1030.5
1991	DET	AL	154	501	85	132	17	2	31	89	3	101	131	0.263	.255 (+3%)	.323 (+20%)	.384 (+28%)	.708 (+24%)	2756.3
1992	DET	AL	157	525	82	125	25	0	32	83	0	122	137	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.322 (+18%)	.377 (+24%)	.699 (+21%)	2647.7
1993	DET	AL	152	522	79	128	25	4	32	110	3	109	139	0.245	.265 (-7%)	.332 (+12%)	.403 (+22%)	.735 (+18%)	2109.1
1994	DET	AL	107	339	57	84	18	2	17	51	0	97	98	0.248	.269 (-8%)	.338 (+24%)	.424 (+9%)	.763 (+16%)	1500.4
1995	TEX	AL	134	429	76	102	19	1	32	78	0	107	110	0.238	.266 (-11%)	.337 (+17%)	.417 (+22%)	.755 (+20%)	2147.9
1996	TEX	AL	143	491	78	121	26	1	24	83	2	95	137	0.246	.269 (-9%)	.340 (+8%)	.426 (+5%)	.767 (+6%)	822.8
1997	TEX	AL	17	44	5	4	1	0	3	4	0	3	12	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	12	1	1	0	0	0	1	5	7	0.083

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1996	ALDS2	TEX	4	12	1	1	0	0	0	1	5	7	0.083

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	125	83	748	55	11	71
C	872	792	3978	346	39	36
OF	142	137	225	7	5	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	OAK	C	32	22	112	10	1	1
1985	OAK	C	76	66	344	24	4	9
1986	OAK	C	89	77	463	32	8	6
1987	OAK	1B	1	0	2	1	0	0
1987	OAK	C	80	66	433	28	6	1
1988	BAL	C	80	75	361	31	3	1
1989	BAL	C	75	72	297	42	2	1
1990	BAL	1B	5	4	32	2	1	1
1990	BAL	C	90	85	425	37	4	3
1990	BAL	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1991	DET	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1991	DET	C	125	116	558	55	6	2
1991	DET	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
1992	DET	1B	3	0	3	0	0	1
1992	DET	C	113	110	475	47	2	10
1992	DET	OF	2	1	3	0	0	0
1993	DET	1B	59	35	364	24	3	41
1993	DET	C	56	51	268	19	1	1
1993	DET	OF	55	54	92	4	2	1
1994	DET	1B	24	12	104	11	3	7
1994	DET	C	53	51	237	20	2	1
1994	DET	OF	18	18	27	0	0	0
1995	TEX	1B	9	9	80	6	0	7
1995	TEX	C	3	1	5	1	0	0
1995	TEX	OF	63	63	100	3	3	1
1996	TEX	1B	23	23	161	11	4	14

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	872
First Base	125
Left Field	24
Right Field	120
Designated Hitter	361

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1995	Player of the Week	Week of 1995-09-30
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-08-28
1992	Silver Slugger	C
1992	TSN All-Star	C
1991	Silver Slugger	C
1991	TSN All-Star	C
1990	Player of the Week	Week of 1990-05-19
1989	Silver Slugger	C
1989	TSN All-Star	C

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	TEX	AL	$1,783,140
1996	TEX	AL	$1,461,649
1995	TEX	AL	$1,000,000
1994	DET	AL	$1,858,334
1993	DET	AL	$3,333,333
1992	DET	AL	$3,325,000
1991	DET	AL	$1,600,000
1990	BAL	AL	$750,000
1989	BAL	AL	$290,000
1987	OAK	AL	$120,000
1986	OAK	AL	$95,000
Total Career Earnings			$15,616,456