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
| 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 Career Earnings | $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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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 1906 hits.
- 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.
- Is Dante Bichette in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dante Bichette has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.