What years did Mike Epstein play?

Mike Epstein played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1974.

Was Mike Epstein a pitcher?

No. Mike Epstein was a position player (First Baseman).

How many home runs did Mike Epstein hit?

Mike Epstein hit 130 career home runs with 695 hits.

What teams did Mike Epstein play for?

Mike Epstein played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1966–1967), the Texas Rangers (1967–1971, 1973), the Oakland Athletics (1971–1972), and the California Angels (1973–1974).

What were Mike Epstein's career stats?

In 907 games, Mike Epstein had 695 hits, 130 home runs, 380 RBI, 362 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.

What position did Mike Epstein play?

Mike Epstein played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Mike Epstein and how much did he weigh?

Mike Epstein was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.

How many home runs did Mike Epstein hit each season?

Mike Epstein's home runs by season: 0 in 1966, 9 in 1967, 13 in 1968, 30 in 1969, 20 in 1970, 19 in 1971, 26 in 1972, 9 in 1973, and 4 in 1974. His most in one season was 30, in 1969.

What was Mike Epstein's career batting average?

Mike Epstein batted .244 over his career, with 695 hits in 2,854 at bats.

How many RBI did Mike Epstein have?

Mike Epstein drove in 380 runs in his career.

Is Mike Epstein in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mike Epstein has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mike Epstein

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1974)

Mike Epstein was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1974 for 5 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 9 seasons. In 907 career games, he hit .244 with 695 hits, 130 home runs, and 380 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9,700.

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 October 17, 2026

AVG .244

HR 130

RBI 380

H 695

OPS .782

PIV 9,700

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 230 lb
Born: 4/4/1943 in Bronx, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1966-09-16
Last Game: 1974-04-28

Full name: Michael Peter Epstein

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Epstein — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
907	2,854	362	695	93	16	130	380	7	448	645	.244	.358	.424	.782	9,700

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.

Career OPS .782 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Mike Epstein 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
1966	BAL	AL	6	11	1	2	0	1	0	3	0	1	3	.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	BAL	AL	9	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	WS2	AL	96	284	32	65	7	4	9	29	1	38	74	.229	.242 (-6%)	.306 (+8%)	.357 (+5%)	.663 (+7%)	0.0
1968	WS2	AL	123	385	40	90	8	2	13	33	1	48	91	.234	.236 (-1%)	.298 (+13%)	.340 (+8%)	.638 (+10%)	922.2
1969	WS2	AL	131	403	73	112	18	1	30	85	2	85	99	.278	.248 (+12%)	.320 (+29%)	.369 (+49%)	.689 (+40%)	3432.4
1970	WS2	AL	140	430	55	110	15	3	20	56	2	73	117	.256	.253 (+1%)	.325 (+14%)	.385 (+15%)	.711 (+15%)	1445.5
1971	WS2	AL	24	85	6	21	1	1	1	9	1	12	31	.247	.249 (-1%)	.316 (+16%)	.365 (-13%)	.682 (avg)	76.1
1971	OAK	AL	104	329	43	77	13	0	18	51	0	62	71	.234	.249 (-6%)	.316 (+16%)	.365 (+20%)	.682 (+18%)	76.1
1972	OAK	AL	138	455	63	123	18	2	26	70	0	68	68	.270	.243 (+11%)	.310 (+21%)	.353 (+38%)	.664 (+30%)	2775.1
1973	TEX	AL	27	85	9	16	3	0	1	6	0	14	19	.188	.256 (-27%)	.325 (-2%)	.378 (-32%)	.703 (-18%)	-203.4
1973	CAL	AL	91	312	30	67	8	2	8	32	0	34	54	.215	.256 (-16%)	.325 (-8%)	.378 (-13%)	.703 (-10%)	-203.4
1974	CAL	AL	18	62	10	10	2	0	4	6	0	10	13	.161	.256 (-37%)	.324 (-11%)	.369 (+5%)	.693 (-3%)	-20.2
Career · 12 seasons			907	2,854	362	695	93	16	130	380	7	448	645	.244	—	—	—	—	8,300

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 Epstein — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	37	2	4	0	0	1	1	9	11	.108

Playoff Batting by Year

Mike Epstein — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	ALCS	OAK	5	16	1	3	1	1	4	5	.188
1972	WS	OAK	6	16	1	0	0	0	5	3	.000
1971	ALCS	OAK	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	3	.200

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Epstein — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	450	1393	160	315	67	191	.226
Away	457	1461	202	380	63	189	.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Epstein — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1974-04-28	LAA	CLE	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
1974-04-27	LAA	CLE	L	4	0	1	0	0	0	0
1974-04-26	LAA	CLE	L	3	1	1	0	0	1	0
1974-04-21	LAA	OAK	W	3	0	0	0	0	0	1
1974-04-20	LAA	OAK	L	5	1	1	1	3	0	2
1974-04-19	LAA	OAK	L	4	1	1	1	1	0	0
1974-04-17	LAA	MIN	W	3	0	0	0	0	1	2
1974-04-16	LAA	MIN	L	4	0	1	0	0	0	1
1974-04-15	LAA	MIN	W	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
1974-04-14	LAA	CHW	W	3	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Epstein — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	823	805	6957	477	70	681

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Epstein — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	BAL	1B	4	2	36	2	0	3
1967	BAL	1B	3	2	25	1	0	2
1967	WS2	1B	80	77	718	54	10	72
1968	WS2	1B	110	107	947	70	13	83
1969	WS2	1B	118	115	1035	69	11	99
1970	WS2	1B	122	118	1100	70	10	104
1971	WS2	1B	24	24	224	12	2	30
1971	OAK	1B	96	95	714	52	4	93
1972	OAK	1B	137	137	1111	73	12	101
1973	TEX	1B	25	25	200	12	2	19
1973	CAL	1B	86	85	710	50	5	61
1974	CAL	1B	18	18	137	12	1	14

Career Games by Position

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Mike Epstein Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
First Base	822

College History

Mike Epstein — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley	Berkeley	CA	1963, 1964

Award Voting History

Mike Epstein — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1972	Most Valuable Player	AL	16th	11.0	336	0
1969	Most Valuable Player	AL	25th	4.0	336	0

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Mike Epstein: the record in brief

September 16, 1966 and April 28, 1974 bracket Mike Epstein's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Epstein's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1966 to 1967), the Washington Senators (1967 to 1971), the Oakland Athletics (1971 to 1972), the Texas Rangers (1973), and the California Angels (1973 through 1974). Epstein, born on April 4, 1943, in Bronx, NY, USA, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Epstein's listed size is 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds. Mike Epstein was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Peter.

In 907 games and 2,854 at bats, Epstein batted .244 with 695 hits, plus 130 homers and 380 RBI. Epstein got on base at a .358 rate and slugged .424 (.782 OPS). Against a .249 league average for those years, Epstein's .244 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 14.5% above league average (.782 against .683). No season beat the 30 home runs Epstein hit in 1969.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Epstein

What years did Mike Epstein play?: Mike Epstein played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1974.
Was Mike Epstein a pitcher?: No. Mike Epstein was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Mike Epstein hit?: Mike Epstein hit 130 career home runs with 695 hits.
What teams did Mike Epstein play for?: Mike Epstein played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1966–1967), the Texas Rangers (1967–1971, 1973), the Oakland Athletics (1971–1972), and the California Angels (1973–1974).
What were Mike Epstein's career stats?: In 907 games, Mike Epstein had 695 hits, 130 home runs, 380 RBI, 362 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
What position did Mike Epstein play?: Mike Epstein played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Epstein and how much did he weigh?: Mike Epstein was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Epstein hit each season?: Mike Epstein's home runs by season: 0 in 1966, 9 in 1967, 13 in 1968, 30 in 1969, 20 in 1970, 19 in 1971, 26 in 1972, 9 in 1973, and 4 in 1974. His most in one season was 30, in 1969.
What was Mike Epstein's career batting average?: Mike Epstein batted .244 over his career, with 695 hits in 2,854 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Epstein have?: Mike Epstein drove in 380 runs in his career.
Is Mike Epstein in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mike Epstein has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.