Mike Difelice

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2008)

Mike Difelice was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2008 for 7 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 13 seasons. In 550 career games, he hit .236 with 368 hits, 28 home runs, and 167 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

AVG .236
HR 28
RBI 167
H 368
OPS .643
PIV -3,258
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
5/28/1969 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1996-09-01
Last Game
2008-04-18

Full name: Michael William Difelice

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Difelice — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
550 1,558 145 368 83 9 28 167 3 101 334 .236 .288 .355 .643 -3,258

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OPS .643 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Difelice Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 SLN NL 4 7 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1997 SLN NL 93 260 16 62 10 1 4 30 1 19 61 .238 .266 (-11%) .336 (-12%) .419 (-21%) .756 (-17%) -723.9
1998 TBA AL 84 248 17 57 12 3 3 23 0 15 56 .230 .266 (-14%) .335 (-18%) .420 (-19%) .755 (-19%) -823.4
1999 TBA AL 51 179 21 55 11 0 6 27 0 8 23 .307 .271 (+13%) .344 (avg) .433 (+8%) .778 (+5%) 134.8
2000 TBA AL 60 204 23 49 13 1 6 19 0 12 40 .240 .270 (-11%) .344 (-19%) .437 (-8%) .782 (-13%) -513.0
2001 TBA AL 48 149 13 31 5 1 2 9 1 8 39 .208 .263 (-21%) .332 (-22%) .426 (-31%) .758 (-27%) -683.9
2001 ARI NL 12 21 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 .048 — — — — -683.9
2002 SLN NL 70 174 17 40 11 0 4 19 0 17 42 .230 .261 (-12%) .331 (-10%) .416 (-13%) .747 (-12%) -361.9
2003 KCA AL 62 189 29 48 16 1 3 25 1 9 30 .254 .264 (-4%) .332 (-10%) .422 (-6%) .754 (-8%) -287.0
2004 DET AL 13 22 3 3 0 1 0 2 0 3 3 .136 — — — — 0.0
2004 CHN NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYN NL 11 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .118 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYN NL 15 25 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 5 10 .080 — — — — 0.0
2007 NYN NL 16 40 1 10 2 1 0 5 0 2 12 .250 — — — — 0.0
2008 TBA AL 7 20 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 .300 — — — — 0.0
Career · 15 seasons 550 1,558 145 368 83 9 28 167 3 101 334 .236 — — — — -3,942

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

Mike Difelice — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Mike Difelice — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLCS SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Difelice — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home277760701751588.230
Away273798751931379.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Difelice — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-04-18 TBRCHWL 200000010
2008-04-17 TBRMINW 400000001
2008-04-15 TBRNYYL 402000100
2008-04-13 TBRBALW 311000000
2008-04-10 TBRSEAW 402000300
2008-04-08 TBRSEAL 000000000
2008-04-07 TBRNYYL 301100000
2007-09-19 NYNWASW 000000000
2007-09-17 NYNWASL 000000000
2007-09-14 NYNPHIL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Difelice — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
C 533 458 3023 300 40 43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Difelice — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 SLN C 4 2 15 1 0 0
1997 SLN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1997 SLN C 91 81 586 64 6 10
1998 TBA C 84 75 483 52 4 8
1999 TBA C 51 50 344 28 5 5
2000 TBA C 59 57 351 35 8 6
2001 TBA C 48 46 293 29 6 4
2001 ARI C 12 7 53 3 1 1
2002 SLN C 61 51 313 32 3 5
2003 KCA C 58 54 304 35 2 1
2004 DET C 12 4 40 6 0 1
2004 CHN C 4 0 6 0 0 0
2005 NYN C 11 5 39 2 1 1
2006 NYN C 15 9 71 3 2 0
2007 NYN C 16 11 83 7 2 0
2008 TBA C 7 6 42 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Difelice Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 533
First Base 1
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Mike Difelice's recorded salaries total $3,305,000 over 7 seasons, 1997 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Difelice's career ran from 1996 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Mike Difelice — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 KCA AL $625,000
2002 SLN NL $750,000
2001 TBA AL $775,000
2000 TBA AL $525,000
1999 TBA AL $267,500
1998 TBA AL $210,000
1997 SLN NL $152,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $3,305,000

College History

Mike Difelice — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 1989, 1990, 1991

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Difelice (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Chad Moeller
    .226 avg, 29 HR
  2. 94
    Harry Chiti
    .238 avg, 41 HR
  3. 90
    Jose Trevino
    .235 avg, 41 HR
  4. 88
    Jerry McNertney
    .237 avg, 27 HR
  5. 86
    Luis Torrens
    .228 avg, 36 HR
  6. 85
    Rube Walker
    .227 avg, 35 HR

Mike Difelice: the record in brief

September 1, 1996 and April 18, 2008 bracket Mike Difelice's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1996 to 2002), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998 through 2001), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001), the Kansas City Royals (2003), the Detroit Tigers (2004), the Chicago Cubs (2004), the New York Mets (2005 to 2007), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2008). Difelice, born on May 28, 1969, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Difelice's listed size is 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Michael William Difelice.

Difelice's career batting table shows 550 games, 1,558 at bats and 368 hits, a .236 average, adding 28 homers and 167 RBI. The on-base percentage is .288 and the slugging percentage .355, for an OPS of .643. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Difelice's .236 average sits 11.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 15.4% below league average (.643 against .761). Difelice collected a career-high 62 hits in 1997.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Difelice

What years did Mike Difelice play?
Mike Difelice played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2008.
Was Mike Difelice a pitcher?
No. Mike Difelice was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Mike Difelice hit?
Mike Difelice hit 28 career home runs with 368 hits.
What teams did Mike Difelice play for?
Mike Difelice played for 7 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1996–1997, 2002), the Tampa Bay Rays (1998–2001, 2008), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001), the Kansas City Royals (2003), the Detroit Tigers (2004), the Chicago Cubs (2004), and the New York Mets (2005–2007).
What were Mike Difelice's career stats?
In 550 games, Mike Difelice had 368 hits, 28 home runs, 167 RBI, 145 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
How much did Mike Difelice earn in his career?
Mike Difelice's recorded salaries total $3,305,000 over 7 seasons, 1997 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Difelice's career ran from 1996 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Mike Difelice's salary?
Mike Difelice's last recorded salary was $625,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $775,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $152,500, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2003.
What position did Mike Difelice play?
Mike Difelice played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Difelice and how much did he weigh?
Mike Difelice was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Difelice hit each season?
Mike Difelice's home runs by season: 0 in 1996, 4 in 1997, 3 in 1998, 6 in 1999, 6 in 2000, 2 in 2001, 4 in 2002, 3 in 2003, 0 in 2004, 0 in 2005, 0 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 0 in 2008. His most in one season was 6, in 1999 and 2000.
What was Mike Difelice's career batting average?
Mike Difelice batted .236 over his career, with 368 hits in 1,558 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Difelice have?
Mike Difelice drove in 167 runs in his career.
Is Mike Difelice in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Difelice has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.