Todd Zeile, baseball player, 253 home runs, 1989-2004

Todd Zeile

Born: 9/9/1965 in Van Nuys, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-08-18 | Final Game: 2004-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Todd Edward Zeile

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Biography

Todd Zeile was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1989 to 2004. Born in 1965, Zeile played in a total of 2,158 games, showcasing his durability and consistency over a 15-year career. He accumulated 2,004 hits, 253 home runs, and 1,110 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .265. Known for his versatility, Zeile played multiple positions, primarily at third base and first base, adapting his skills to meet the needs of his teams. He also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, recording 53 stolen bases throughout his career. Zeile made his mark during an era that witnessed the transition from the tail end of the post-strike 1990s to the early 2000s, a time characterized by an offensive surge in baseball. His ability to drive in runs and contribute to his teams' successes made him a valuable player, particularly during his tenures with the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets. Zeile's contributions were not only measured in statistics but also in his leadership and presence in the clubhouse, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. As a veteran player, he played a key role in mentoring younger athletes, embodying the spirit of the game during a dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2158 7573 986 2004 397 23 253 1110 53 945 1279 0.265 0.346 0.423 0.769 5337.6

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.769 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — near 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
1989 STL NL 28 82 7 21 3 1 1 8 0 9 14 0.256 .254 (+1%) .319 (+2%) .375 (-6%) .694 (-2%) -24.6
1990 STL NL 144 495 62 121 25 3 15 57 2 67 77 0.244 .257 (-5%) .324 (+3%) .385 (+3%) .710 (+3%) 346.3
1991 STL NL 155 565 76 158 36 3 11 81 17 62 94 0.280 .255 (+9%) .323 (+9%) .384 (+7%) .708 (+8%) 979.1
1992 STL NL 126 439 51 113 18 4 7 48 7 68 70 0.257 .255 (+1%) .322 (+9%) .377 (-3%) .699 (+2%) 355.9
1993 STL NL 157 571 82 158 36 1 17 103 5 70 76 0.277 .265 (+4%) .332 (+6%) .403 (+7%) .735 (+7%) 845.9
1994 STL NL 113 415 62 111 25 1 19 75 1 52 56 0.267 .269 (-1%) .338 (+3%) .424 (+11%) .763 (+7%) 579.3
1995 STL NL 34 127 16 37 6 0 5 22 1 18 23 0.291 .266 (+9%) .337 (+12%) .417 (+9%) .755 (+11%) 267.5
1995 CHC NL 79 299 34 68 16 0 9 30 0 16 53 0.227 .266 (-15%) .337 (-20%) .417 (-11%) .755 (-15%) 267.5
1996 PHI NL 134 500 61 134 24 0 20 80 1 67 88 0.268 .269 (-1%) .340 (+4%) .426 (+2%) .767 (+3%) 386.1
1996 BAL AL 29 117 17 28 8 0 5 19 0 15 16 0.239 .269 (-11%) .340 (-4%) .426 (+2%) .767 (-1%) 386.1
1997 LAD NL 160 575 89 154 17 0 31 90 8 85 112 0.268 .266 (avg) .336 (+8%) .419 (+10%) .756 (+9%) 1300.0
1998 LAD NL 40 158 22 40 6 1 7 27 1 10 24 0.253 .266 (-5%) .335 (-10%) .420 (+4%) .755 (-2%) -105.3
1998 MIA NL 66 234 37 68 12 1 6 39 2 31 34 0.291 .266 (+9%) .335 (+12%) .420 (+2%) .755 (+6%) -105.3
1998 TEX AL 52 180 26 47 14 1 6 28 1 28 32 0.261 .266 (-2%) .335 (+7%) .420 (+7%) .755 (+7%) -105.3
1999 TEX AL 156 588 80 172 41 1 24 98 1 56 94 0.293 .271 (+8%) .344 (+3%) .433 (+13%) .778 (+8%) 965.6
2000 NYN NL 153 544 67 146 36 3 22 79 3 74 85 0.268 .270 (-1%) .344 (+3%) .437 (+7%) .782 (+5%) 659.1
2001 NYN NL 151 531 66 141 25 1 10 62 1 73 102 0.266 .263 (+1%) .332 (+8%) .426 (-13%) .758 (-3%) -110.8
2002 COL NL 144 506 61 138 23 0 18 87 1 66 92 0.273 .261 (+4%) .331 (+7%) .416 (+2%) .747 (+4%) 523.6
2003 NYY AL 66 186 29 39 8 0 6 23 0 24 36 0.210 .264 (-21%) .332 (-11%) .422 (-17%) .754 (-15%) -529.7
2003 WSN NL 34 113 11 29 2 2 5 19 1 10 18 0.257 .264 (-3%) .332 (-1%) .422 (+5%) .754 (+2%) -529.7
2004 NYN NL 137 348 30 81 16 0 9 35 0 44 83 0.233 .266 (-13%) .335 (-5%) .427 (-17%) .762 (-11%) -773.1

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 5 0 2 1 22.50 0

Career ERA 22.50 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 414.7% worse 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
2002 COL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
2004 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 5 2 0 45.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
29 113 7 33 7 0 4 14 13 21 0.292

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2000 NLCS NYN 5 19 1 7 3 0 1 8 2 4 0.368
2000 NLDS2 NYN 4 14 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 3 0.071
2000 WS NYN 5 20 1 8 2 0 0 1 1 5 0.400
1999 ALDS2 TEX 3 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.100
1998 ALDS2 TEX 3 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333
1996 ALCS BAL 5 22 3 8 0 0 3 5 2 1 0.364
1996 ALDS1 BAL 4 19 2 5 1 0 0 0 2 5 0.263

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 466 417 3613 299 36 310
3B 1498 1468 974 2724 228 238
C 130 121 670 66 11 4
OF 3 2 0 0 1 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 SLN C 23 21 125 10 4 1
1990 SLN 1B 11 11 104 8 1 7
1990 SLN 3B 24 24 11 42 7 2
1990 SLN C 105 98 533 56 7 3
1990 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1991 SLN 3B 154 154 124 290 25 18
1992 SLN 3B 124 120 80 235 13 19
1993 SLN 3B 153 149 83 310 33 26
1994 SLN 3B 112 109 66 224 12 26
1995 SLN 1B 34 33 310 30 7 31
1995 CHN 1B 1 1 17 0 0 3
1995 CHN 3B 75 73 35 134 11 13
1995 CHN OF 2 2 0 0 1 0
1996 PHI 1B 28 28 223 16 4 30
1996 PHI 3B 106 106 72 179 10 13
1996 BAL 3B 29 29 24 56 3 9
1997 LAN 3B 160 159 105 248 26 27
1998 LAN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1998 LAN 3B 40 40 25 53 6 2
1998 FLO 3B 65 63 43 122 5 11
1998 TEX 3B 52 52 38 91 12 7
1999 TEX 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1999 TEX 3B 155 155 104 294 25 23
2000 NYN 1B 151 148 1205 95 10 88
2001 NYN 1B 149 145 1184 112 11 105
2002 COL 3B 139 138 87 257 21 23
2002 COL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2003 NYA 1B 23 17 181 15 1 11
2003 NYA 3B 30 24 17 49 6 8
2003 MON 3B 34 34 22 67 5 4
2004 NYN 1B 67 34 386 23 2 35
2004 NYN 3B 46 39 38 73 8 7
2004 NYN C 2 2 12 0 0 0
2004 NYN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 130
First Base 466
Third Base 1498
Left Field 3
Designated Hitter 9

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-07-24
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-07-24

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 NYN NL $1,000,000
2003 NYA AL $1,500,000
2002 COL NL $6,833,333
2001 NYN NL $6,833,333
2000 NYN NL $4,333,333
1999 TEX AL $3,200,000
1998 LAN NL $3,200,000
1997 LAN NL $3,100,000
1996 PHI NL $2,700,000
1995 SLN NL $3,700,000
1994 SLN NL $2,700,000
1993 SLN NL $1,025,000
1992 SLN NL $315,000
1991 SLN NL $160,000
1990 SLN NL $100,000
1989 SLN NL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $40,767,999

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1984, 1985, 1986

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1990 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 4.0 120 0