Mike Dimmel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1979)
Mike Dimmel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1979 for the Baltimore Orioles and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.
- 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-09-02
- Last Game
- 1979-04-18
Full name: Michael Wayne Dimmel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 65.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | BAL | AL | 25 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | BAL | AL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | SLN | NL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 39 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 19 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-04-18 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-15 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-13 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-10 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-07 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-06 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-30 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-27 | BAL | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-23 | BAL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-23 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 27 |
Mike Dimmel: the record in brief
Mike Dimmel played a first major league game on September 2, 1977 and a last one on April 18, 1979. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1977 to 1978) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1979). Dimmel, born on October 16, 1954, in Albert Lea, MN, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Dimmel's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Wayne Dimmel.
The batting record for Dimmel: 39 games, 1 hits in 8 at bats, and a .125 average. Over the seasons Dimmel played, league hitters batted .263; the .125 career figure is 52.4% below that. 1979 produced Dimmel's most hits, 1 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals. The best average in the busiest seasons was .333, in 1979.
Dimmel played 27 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (6) and center field (3). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 19 putouts and 1 assists.
The game-log section draws on 39 games of Retrosheet box scores for Dimmel.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Dimmel
- What years did Mike Dimmel play?
- Mike Dimmel played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1979.
- Was Mike Dimmel a pitcher?
- No. Mike Dimmel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Dimmel hit?
- Mike Dimmel hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Mike Dimmel's career batting average?
- Mike Dimmel batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Mike Dimmel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Dimmel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mike Dimmel play for?
- Mike Dimmel played for the Baltimore Orioles and the St. Louis Cardinals.