Dante Bichette
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-2001)
Dante Bichette was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2001 for 5 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,704 career games, he hit .299 with 1,906 hits, 274 home runs, and 1,141 RBI. Dante Bichette was a 4-time All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,977.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-09-05
- Last Game
- 2001-10-06
- Awards
- 4× All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Alphonse Dante Bichette
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,704 | 6,381 | 934 | 1,906 | 401 | 27 | 274 | 1,141 | 152 | 355 | 1,078 | .299 | .336 | .499 | .835 | 12,977 |
Career AVG .299 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .499 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +22.1% above league average.
Career OPS .835 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +12.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 21 | 46 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -199.9 |
| 1989 | CAL | AL | 48 | 138 | 13 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 24 | .210 | .254 (-17%) | .319 (-25%) | .375 (-13%) | .694 (-19%) | -442.1 |
| 1990 | CAL | AL | 109 | 349 | 40 | 89 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 53 | 5 | 16 | 79 | .255 | .257 (-1%) | .324 (-10%) | .385 (+12%) | .710 (+2%) | 14.2 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | 134 | 445 | 53 | 106 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 59 | 14 | 22 | 107 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .323 (-16%) | .384 (+2%) | .708 (-6%) | -585.2 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | 112 | 387 | 37 | 111 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 18 | 16 | 74 | .287 | .255 (+12%) | .322 (-1%) | .377 (+8%) | .699 (+3%) | 126.0 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | 141 | 538 | 93 | 167 | 43 | 5 | 21 | 89 | 14 | 28 | 99 | .310 | .265 (+17%) | .332 (+5%) | .403 (+30%) | .735 (+19%) | 1789.1 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | 116 | 484 | 74 | 147 | 33 | 2 | 27 | 95 | 21 | 19 | 70 | .304 | .269 (+13%) | .338 (-1%) | .424 (+29%) | .763 (+16%) | 1319.9 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | 139 | 579 | 102 | 197 | 38 | 2 | 40 | 128 | 13 | 22 | 96 | .340 | .266 (+28%) | .337 (+8%) | .417 (+49%) | .755 (+30%) | 3304.0 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | 159 | 633 | 114 | 198 | 39 | 3 | 31 | 141 | 31 | 45 | 105 | .313 | .269 (+16%) | .340 (+5%) | .426 (+24%) | .767 (+16%) | 1990.8 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | 151 | 561 | 81 | 173 | 31 | 2 | 26 | 118 | 6 | 30 | 90 | .308 | .266 (+16%) | .336 (+2%) | .419 (+22%) | .756 (+13%) | 1311.4 |
| 1998 | COL | NL | 161 | 662 | 97 | 219 | 48 | 2 | 22 | 122 | 14 | 28 | 76 | .331 | .266 (+24%) | .335 (+6%) | .420 (+21%) | .755 (+15%) | 1867.4 |
| 1999 | COL | NL | 151 | 593 | 104 | 177 | 38 | 2 | 34 | 133 | 6 | 54 | 84 | .298 | .271 (+10%) | .344 (+3%) | .433 (+25%) | .778 (+15%) | 1715.1 |
| 2000 | CIN | NL | 125 | 461 | 67 | 136 | 27 | 2 | 16 | 76 | 5 | 41 | 69 | .295 | .270 (+9%) | .344 (+2%) | .437 (+7%) | .782 (+5%) | 398.6 |
| 2000 | BOS | AL | 30 | 114 | 13 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 22 | .289 | .270 (+7%) | .344 (-3%) | .437 (+18%) | .782 (+9%) | 398.6 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | 107 | 391 | 45 | 112 | 30 | 1 | 12 | 49 | 2 | 20 | 76 | .286 | .263 (+9%) | .332 (-2%) | .426 (+8%) | .758 (+4%) | 197.7 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,704 | 6,381 | 934 | 1,906 | 401 | 27 | 274 | 1,141 | 152 | 355 | 1,078 | .299 | — | — | — | — | 13,205 | ||
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 (1704 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 848 | 3212 | 574 | 1053 | 177 | 696 | .328 |
| Away | 856 | 3169 | 360 | 853 | 97 | 445 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-06 | BOS | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-10-03 | BOS | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-01 | BOS | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-27 | BOS | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001-09-09 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001-09-04 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-09-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-01 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-31 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-30 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1552 | 1482 | 2829 | 128 | 80 | 38 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CAL | OF | 21 | 15 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | CAL | OF | 40 | 36 | 95 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990 | CAL | OF | 105 | 86 | 183 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| 1991 | ML4 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | ML4 | OF | 127 | 109 | 270 | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| 1992 | ML4 | OF | 101 | 93 | 188 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | COL | OF | 137 | 134 | 308 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
| 1994 | COL | OF | 116 | 113 | 211 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | COL | OF | 136 | 134 | 208 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | COL | OF | 156 | 154 | 255 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1997 | COL | OF | 139 | 137 | 225 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | COL | OF | 156 | 156 | 289 | 14 | 11 | 6 |
| 1999 | COL | OF | 144 | 144 | 238 | 17 | 13 | 3 |
| 2000 | CIN | OF | 121 | 119 | 235 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 2001 | BOS | OF | 53 | 52 | 80 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 648 |
| Center Field | 56 |
| Right Field | 908 |
| Designated Hitter | 89 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-06-03 |
| 1999 | Player of the Week | Week of 1999-05-22 |
| 1999 | Player of the Week | Week of 1999-08-14 |
| 1997 | Player of the Week | Week of 1997-07-26 |
| 1996 | Player of the Month | June |
| 1996 | Player of the Week | Week of 1996-06-29 |
| 1995 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player | |
| 1995 | Player of the Month | July |
| 1995 | Player of the Month | September |
| 1995 | Player of the Week | Week of 1995-08-05 |
| 1995 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1995 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1994 | Player of the Week | Week of 1994-07-16 |
| 1991 | Player of the Week | Week of 1991-10-05 |
Salary History
Dante Bichette's recorded salaries total $42,800,000 over 12 seasons, 1990 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bichette's career ran from 1988 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1989.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | BOS | AL | $7,000,000 |
| 2000 | CIN | NL | $7,000,000 |
| 1999 | COL | NL | $7,250,000 |
| 1998 | COL | NL | $5,291,667 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | $5,166,667 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | $3,591,666 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | $3,400,000 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | $2,850,000 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | $735,000 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | $230,000 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | $185,000 |
| 1990 | CAL | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $42,800,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Community College | Lake Worth | FL | 1984 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 2.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1996 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 20th | 6.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1995 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 251.0 | 392 | 6 |
| 1994 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 19.0 | 392 | 0 |
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Dante Bichette: the record in brief
Dante Bichette's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 1988 to a final game on October 6, 2001. The team column moves through the California Angels (1988 to 1990), the Milwaukee Brewers (1991 to 1992), the Colorado Rockies (1993 to 1999), the Cincinnati Reds (2000), and the Boston Red Sox (2000 through 2001). Bichette, born on November 18, 1963, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 215 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The given name on file is Alphonse Dante Bichette.
The batting record for Bichette: 1,704 games, 1,906 hits in 6,381 at bats, and a .299 average, along with 274 homers, 1,141 RBI, and 152 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .336 clip and slugging .499, Bichette finished with a .835 OPS. The league as a whole hit .264 across Bichette's seasons, which puts the .299 career mark 13.3% above average. For power, 1995 stands out: 40 home runs with the Colorado Rockies.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dante Bichette
- What years did Dante Bichette play?
- Dante Bichette played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2001.
- Was Dante Bichette a pitcher?
- No. Dante Bichette was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dante Bichette hit?
- Dante Bichette hit 274 career home runs with 1,906 hits.
- What teams did Dante Bichette play for?
- Dante Bichette played for 5 teams: the California Angels (1988–1990), the Milwaukee Brewers (1991–1992), the Colorado Rockies (1993–1999), the Cincinnati Reds (2000), and the Boston Red Sox (2000–2001).
- Did Dante Bichette win an MVP award?
- No. Dante Bichette did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Dante Bichette win?
- Dante Bichette won the Silver Slugger award (1995). He was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
- What were Dante Bichette's career stats?
- In 1,704 games, Dante Bichette had 1,906 hits, 274 home runs, 1,141 RBI, 934 runs, and 152 stolen bases, with a .299 batting average.
- How much did Dante Bichette earn in his career?
- Dante Bichette's recorded salaries total $42,800,000 over 12 seasons, 1990 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bichette's career ran from 1988 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1989.
- What was Dante Bichette's salary?
- Dante Bichette's last recorded salary was $7,000,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $7,250,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2001.
- What position did Dante Bichette play?
- Dante Bichette played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dante Bichette and how much did he weigh?
- Dante Bichette was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dante Bichette hit each season?
- Dante Bichette's home runs by season: 0 in 1988, 3 in 1989, 15 in 1990, 15 in 1991, 5 in 1992, 21 in 1993, 27 in 1994, 40 in 1995, 31 in 1996, 26 in 1997, 22 in 1998, 34 in 1999, 23 in 2000, and 12 in 2001. His most in one season was 40, in 1995.
- What was Dante Bichette's career batting average?
- Dante Bichette batted .299 over his career, with 1,906 hits in 6,381 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dante Bichette have?
- Dante Bichette drove in 1,141 runs in his career.