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 |
Mike Champion: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1976 and the final game on September 24, 1978, Mike Champion built the record summarized on this page. Champion spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Diego Padres. Champion is listed as a second baseman at 6'0" and 185 pounds. The bio says Champion both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 10, 1955, in Montgomery, AL, USA. The given name on file is Robert Michael Champion.
Champion finished with 137 hits from 598 at bats in 193 games, which works out to .229, along with 2 homers and 49 RBI. Champion's career OPS of .564 combines a .272 on-base mark with .293 slugging. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Champion's .229 average sits 11.6% below it. The OPS comparison is .564 to a league .705, 20.0% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 116, in 1977. The RBI column peaks at 43 in 1977. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .229 in 1977, did not top the league's .264.
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 teams did Mike Champion play for?
- Mike Champion played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1976–1978).
- What were Mike Champion's career stats?
- In 193 games, Mike Champion had 137 hits, 2 home runs, 49 RBI, 42 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
- What position did Mike Champion play?
- Mike Champion played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Champion and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Champion was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Champion hit each season?
- Mike Champion's home runs by season: 1 in 1976, 1 in 1977, and 0 in 1978. His most in one season was 1, in 1976 and 1977.
- 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.