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 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.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .228

HR 4

RBI 28

H 95

OPS .664

PIV -185

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 205 lb
Born: 12/7/1984 in Queens, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 2010-09-06
Last Game: 2015-07-08

Full name: Michael Joseph Baxter

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike 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

Career Arc

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Mike Baxter — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Baxter — 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

Mike Baxter — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB
2015-07-08	CHC	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0
2015-07-07	CHC	STL	W	0	0	0	0	1
2015-07-06	CHC	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0
2015-07-05	CHC	MIA	W	2	0	0	0	0
2015-07-02	CHC	NYN	W	4	1	1	0	0
2015-07-01	CHC	NYN	W	4	0	1	0	1
2015-06-28	CHC	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0
2015-06-27	CHC	STL	L	3	0	0	0	1
2015-06-26	CHC	STL	L	5	0	3	1	0
2015-06-25	CHC	LAD	L	3	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Baxter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	1	17	1	0	1
OF	134	88	195	5	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Baxter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	SDN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2011	NYN	OF	13	7	12	1	0	0
2012	NYN	OF	63	44	81	3	1	2
2013	NYN	OF	46	28	84	1	1	0
2014	LAN	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
2015	CHN	1B	2	1	16	1	0	1
2015	CHN	OF	11	8	15	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Baxter — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	3
Left Field	40
Center Field	1
Right Field	95
Designated Hitter	2

Salary History

Mike Baxter — Salary History
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 Career Earnings			$2,094,418

College History

Mike Baxter — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Columbia University	New York	NY	2003
Vanderbilt University	Nashville	TN	2004, 2005

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 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.