Mike Bordick
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2003)
Mike Bordick was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003 for 4 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,720 career games, he hit .260 with 1,500 hits, 91 home runs, and 626 RBI. Mike Bordick was an All-Star.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-04-11
- Last Game
- 2003-09-28
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Michael Todd Bordick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,720 | 5,770 | 676 | 1,500 | 257 | 30 | 91 | 626 | 96 | 500 | 800 | .260 | .323 | .362 | .685 | -8,030 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons β 12.6% below league average.
Career OPS .685 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons β 8.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 25 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .071 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 90 | 235 | 21 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 37 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .323 (-11%) | .384 (-30%) | .708 (-21%) | -754.9 |
| 1992 | OAK | AL | 154 | 504 | 62 | 151 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 12 | 40 | 59 | .300 | .255 (+17%) | .322 (+11%) | .377 (-2%) | .699 (+4%) | 539.2 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | 159 | 546 | 60 | 136 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 10 | 60 | 58 | .249 | .265 (-6%) | .332 (avg) | .403 (-23%) | .735 (-13%) | -951.3 |
| 1994 | OAK | AL | 114 | 391 | 38 | 99 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 7 | 38 | 44 | .253 | .269 (-6%) | .338 (-5%) | .424 (-21%) | .763 (-14%) | -910.9 |
| 1995 | OAK | AL | 126 | 428 | 46 | 113 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 11 | 35 | 48 | .264 | .266 (-1%) | .337 (-4%) | .417 (-16%) | .755 (-11%) | -696.0 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | 155 | 525 | 46 | 126 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 5 | 52 | 59 | .240 | .269 (-11%) | .340 (-10%) | .426 (-25%) | .767 (-19%) | -1616.1 |
| 1997 | BAL | AL | 153 | 509 | 55 | 120 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 33 | 66 | .236 | .266 (-12%) | .336 (-16%) | .419 (-24%) | .756 (-20%) | -1755.2 |
| 1998 | BAL | AL | 151 | 465 | 59 | 121 | 29 | 1 | 13 | 51 | 6 | 39 | 65 | .260 | .266 (-2%) | .335 (-2%) | .420 (-2%) | .755 (-2%) | -169.6 |
| 1999 | BAL | AL | 160 | 631 | 93 | 175 | 35 | 7 | 10 | 77 | 14 | 54 | 102 | .277 | .271 (+2%) | .344 (-3%) | .433 (-7%) | .778 (-5%) | -658.9 |
| 2000 | BAL | AL | 100 | 391 | 70 | 116 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 59 | 6 | 34 | 71 | .297 | .270 (+10%) | .344 (+2%) | .437 (+10%) | .782 (+6%) | 433.8 |
| 2000 | NYN | NL | 56 | 192 | 18 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 15 | 28 | .260 | .270 (-4%) | .344 (-7%) | .437 (-17%) | .782 (-12%) | 433.8 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | 58 | 229 | 32 | 57 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 9 | 17 | 36 | .249 | .263 (-6%) | .332 (-6%) | .426 (-7%) | .758 (-6%) | -247.6 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 117 | 367 | 37 | 85 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 7 | 35 | 63 | .232 | .261 (-11%) | .331 (-9%) | .416 (-12%) | .747 (-11%) | -662.8 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | 102 | 343 | 39 | 94 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 54 | 3 | 33 | 60 | .274 | .264 (+4%) | .332 (+2%) | .422 (-10%) | .754 (-4%) | -195.5 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,720 | 5,770 | 676 | 1,500 | 257 | 30 | 91 | 626 | 96 | 500 | 800 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -7,212 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 81 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 18 | .148 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | NLCS | NYN | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .077 |
| 2000 | NLDS2 | NYN | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .167 |
| 2000 | WS | NYN | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 |
| 1997 | ALCS | BAL | 6 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .158 |
| 1997 | ALDS2 | BAL | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | .400 |
| 1992 | ALCS | OAK | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .053 |
| 1990 | WS | OAK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1720 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 860 | 2785 | 321 | 715 | 47 | 300 | .257 |
| Away | 860 | 2985 | 355 | 785 | 44 | 326 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-28 | TOR | CLE | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-27 | TOR | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-26 | TOR | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-25 | TOR | TBR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-24 | TOR | TBR | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-22 | TOR | TBR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-21 | TOR | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003-09-19 | TOR | BAL | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-18 | TOR | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003-09-17 | TOR | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 125 | 99 | 255 | 325 | 8 | 70 |
| 3B | 33 | 17 | 22 | 35 | 1 | 4 |
| SS | 1577 | 1532 | 2606 | 4410 | 128 | 1055 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | OAK | 2B | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | OAK | 3B | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | OAK | SS | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | OAK | 2B | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1991 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | OAK | SS | 84 | 82 | 137 | 209 | 10 | 44 |
| 1992 | OAK | 2B | 95 | 83 | 201 | 266 | 6 | 57 |
| 1992 | OAK | SS | 70 | 66 | 110 | 183 | 10 | 50 |
| 1993 | OAK | 2B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | OAK | SS | 159 | 154 | 280 | 418 | 13 | 108 |
| 1994 | OAK | 2B | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | OAK | SS | 112 | 110 | 179 | 308 | 13 | 67 |
| 1995 | OAK | SS | 126 | 124 | 245 | 338 | 10 | 93 |
| 1996 | OAK | SS | 155 | 153 | 265 | 476 | 16 | 121 |
| 1997 | BAL | SS | 153 | 151 | 223 | 424 | 13 | 95 |
| 1998 | BAL | SS | 150 | 144 | 236 | 446 | 7 | 91 |
| 1999 | BAL | SS | 159 | 155 | 277 | 511 | 9 | 132 |
| 2000 | BAL | SS | 100 | 100 | 161 | 258 | 9 | 57 |
| 2000 | NYN | SS | 56 | 55 | 71 | 140 | 7 | 24 |
| 2001 | BAL | SS | 58 | 58 | 107 | 146 | 6 | 28 |
| 2002 | BAL | SS | 117 | 115 | 197 | 372 | 1 | 92 |
| 2003 | TOR | 2B | 13 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | TOR | 3B | 22 | 17 | 20 | 32 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | TOR | SS | 69 | 64 | 113 | 180 | 4 | 53 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 125 |
| Third Base | 33 |
| Shortstop | 1577 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Mike Bordick's recorded salaries total $27,358,439 over 12 seasons, 1992 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bordick's career ran from 1990 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | TOR | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | $4,873,439 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | $4,500,000 |
| 2000 | BAL | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 1999 | BAL | AL | $3,083,334 |
| 1998 | BAL | AL | $3,583,333 |
| 1997 | BAL | AL | $2,333,333 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 1995 | OAK | AL | $1,350,000 |
| 1994 | OAK | AL | $1,050,000 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | $400,000 |
| 1992 | OAK | AL | $185,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $27,358,439 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine at Orono | Orono | ME | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 2.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Bordick (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Bordick: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Bordick's first major league game on April 11, 1990; the last one listed came on September 28, 2003. Bordick played for the Oakland Athletics (1990 to 1996), the Baltimore Orioles (1997 through 2002), the New York Mets (2000), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2003). Bordick is listed as a shortstop at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Bordick both batted and threw right-handed. Bordick was born on July 21, 1965, in Marquette, MI, USA. On the record, Mike Bordick was born Michael Todd Bordick.
Bordick's career batting table shows 1,720 games, 5,770 at bats and 1,500 hits, a .260 average, adding 91 home runs, 626 runs batted in, and 96 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .323 clip and slugging .362, Bordick finished with a .685 OPS. Bordick hit .260 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. 2000 was Bordick's biggest home run year, with 16. Bordick collected a career-high 175 hits in 1999. The RBI column peaks at 77 in 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Bordick
- What years did Mike Bordick play?
- Mike Bordick played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003.
- Was Mike Bordick a pitcher?
- No. Mike Bordick was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Mike Bordick hit?
- Mike Bordick hit 91 career home runs with 1,500 hits.
- What teams did Mike Bordick play for?
- Mike Bordick played for 4 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1990β1996), the Baltimore Orioles (1997β2002), the New York Mets (2000), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2003).
- Did Mike Bordick win an MVP award?
- No. Mike Bordick did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Mike Bordick win?
- Mike Bordick was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Mike Bordick's career stats?
- In 1,720 games, Mike Bordick had 1,500 hits, 91 home runs, 626 RBI, 676 runs, and 96 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
- How much did Mike Bordick earn in his career?
- Mike Bordick's recorded salaries total $27,358,439 over 12 seasons, 1992 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bordick's career ran from 1990 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1991.
- What was Mike Bordick's salary?
- Mike Bordick's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $4,873,439, in 2002, and his lowest was $185,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 2003.
- What position did Mike Bordick play?
- Mike Bordick played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Bordick and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Bordick was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Bordick hit each season?
- Mike Bordick's home runs by season: 0 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 3 in 1992, 3 in 1993, 2 in 1994, 8 in 1995, 5 in 1996, 7 in 1997, 13 in 1998, 10 in 1999, 20 in 2000, 7 in 2001, 8 in 2002, and 5 in 2003. His most in one season was 20, in 2000.
- What was Mike Bordick's career batting average?
- Mike Bordick batted .260 over his career, with 1,500 hits in 5,770 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Bordick have?
- Mike Bordick drove in 626 runs in his career.