Mike Baxter
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2015)
Mike Baxter was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2015 for 4 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 6 seasons. In 232 career games, he hit .228 with 95 hits, 4 home runs, and 28 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-09-06
- Last Game
- 2015-07-08
Full name: Michael Joseph Baxter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | 417 | 52 | 95 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 10 | 55 | 100 | .228 | .333 | .331 | .664 | -185 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OPS .664 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SDN | NL | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 22 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 89 | 179 | 26 | 47 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 45 | .263 | .254 (+3%) | .318 (+14%) | .405 (+2%) | .724 (+7%) | 319.6 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 74 | 132 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 28 | .189 | .253 (-25%) | .317 (-5%) | .396 (-37%) | .714 (-23%) | -413.1 |
| 2014 | LAN | NL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | 34 | 57 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .246 | .254 (-3%) | .316 (+10%) | .404 (-35%) | .721 (-15%) | -91.3 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 232 | 417 | 52 | 95 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 10 | 55 | 100 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -185 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (232 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 119 | 214 | 18 | 44 | 2 | 15 | .206 |
| Away | 113 | 203 | 34 | 51 | 2 | 13 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-08 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-07 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-07-06 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-05 | CHC | MIA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-02 | CHC | NYN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-01 | CHC | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-06-28 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-27 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-06-26 | CHC | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-25 | CHC | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 40 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 95 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Mike Baxter's recorded salaries total $2,094,418 over 4 seasons, 2011 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Baxter's career ran from 2010 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2010 and 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | LAN | NL | $700,000 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | $500,318 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | $480,000 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | $414,100 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,094,418 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | New York | NY | 2003 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | TN | 2004, 2005 |
Mike Baxter: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Baxter's first major league game on September 6, 2010; the last one listed came on July 8, 2015. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (2010), the New York Mets (2011 through 2013), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2014), and the Chicago Cubs (2015). Baxter, an outfielder by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 205 pounds. The birth record reads December 7, 1984, in Queens, NY, USA. On the record, Mike Baxter was born Michael Joseph Baxter.
Baxter collected 95 hits in 417 at bats across 232 games, good for a .228 batting average; the totals also include 4 home runs and 28 RBI. Baxter got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .331 (.664 OPS). Over the seasons Baxter played, league hitters batted .254; the .228 career figure is 10.4% below that. By OPS the gap is 7.5% below league average (.664 against .718). The hits column peaks at 47, in 2012. In 2012, a season of regular play, Baxter hit .263 while the league hit .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Baxter
- What years did Mike Baxter play?
- Mike Baxter played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2015.
- Was Mike Baxter a pitcher?
- No. Mike Baxter was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Baxter hit?
- Mike Baxter hit 4 career home runs with 95 hits.
- What teams did Mike Baxter play for?
- Mike Baxter played for 4 teams: the San Diego Padres (2010), the New York Mets (2011–2013), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2014), and the Chicago Cubs (2015).
- What were Mike Baxter's career stats?
- In 232 games, Mike Baxter had 95 hits, 4 home runs, 28 RBI, 52 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .228 batting average.
- How much did Mike Baxter earn in his career?
- Mike Baxter's recorded salaries total $2,094,418 over 4 seasons, 2011 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Baxter's career ran from 2010 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2010 and 2015.
- What was Mike Baxter's salary?
- Mike Baxter's last recorded salary was $700,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $700,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $414,100, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2014.
- What position did Mike Baxter play?
- Mike Baxter played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Baxter and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Baxter was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Baxter hit each season?
- Mike Baxter's home runs by season: 0 in 2010, 1 in 2011, 3 in 2012, 0 in 2013, 0 in 2014, and 0 in 2015. His most in one season was 3, in 2012.
- What was Mike Baxter's career batting average?
- Mike Baxter batted .228 over his career, with 95 hits in 417 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Baxter have?
- Mike Baxter drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Baxter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Baxter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.