Mike Champion
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1978)
Mike Champion was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. In 193 career games, he hit .229 with 137 hits, 2 home runs, and 49 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-14
- Last Game
- 1978-09-24
Full name: Robert Michael Champion
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | 598 | 42 | 137 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 49 | 3 | 33 | 101 | .229 | .272 | .293 | .564 | -2,062 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .272 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OPS .564 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | SDN | NL | 11 | 38 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SDN | NL | 150 | 507 | 35 | 116 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 3 | 27 | 85 | .229 | .264 (-13%) | .329 (-18%) | .401 (-29%) | .730 (-24%) | -1935.8 |
| 1978 | SDN | NL | 32 | 53 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .226 | .257 (-12%) | .323 (-9%) | .378 (-20%) | .702 (-15%) | -126.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 193 | 598 | 42 | 137 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 49 | 3 | 33 | 101 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -2,062 | ||
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 (193 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 87 | 263 | 23 | 57 | 1 | 20 | .217 |
| Away | 106 | 335 | 19 | 80 | 1 | 29 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-24 | SDP | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-09-22 | SDP | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-21 | SDP | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-17 | SDP | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-16 | SDP | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-11 | SDP | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-08 | SDP | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-07 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-06 | SDP | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-04 | SDP | ATL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 180 |
| Third Base | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Champion
- What years did Mike Champion play?
- Mike Champion played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978.
- Was Mike Champion a pitcher?
- No. Mike Champion was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Champion hit?
- Mike Champion hit 2 career home runs with 137 hits.
- What was Mike Champion's career batting average?
- Mike Champion batted .229 over his career, with 137 hits in 598 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Champion have?
- Mike Champion drove in 49 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Champion in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Champion has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.