Mike Felder
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1994)
Mike Felder was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1994 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 10 seasons. In 899 career games, he hit .249 with 564 hits, 14 home runs, and 173 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-09-11
- Last Game
- 1994-08-11
Full name: Michael Otis Felder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 899 | 2,262 | 318 | 564 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 173 | 161 | 168 | 217 | .249 | .301 | .322 | .623 | -4,752 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career OPS .623 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | ML4 | AL | 15 | 56 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | .196 | .257 (-24%) | .323 (-19%) | .390 (-45%) | .714 (-33%) | -280.5 |
| 1986 | ML4 | AL | 44 | 155 | 24 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 16 | .239 | .257 (-7%) | .325 (-11%) | .395 (-18%) | .720 (-15%) | -425.5 |
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | 108 | 289 | 48 | 77 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 23 | .266 | .262 (+1%) | .331 (-1%) | .415 (-15%) | .746 (-9%) | -396.2 |
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | 50 | 81 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | .173 | .254 (-32%) | .317 (-42%) | .377 (-51%) | .695 (-47%) | -582.9 |
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | 117 | 315 | 50 | 76 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 38 | .241 | .254 (-5%) | .319 (-8%) | .375 (-14%) | .694 (-11%) | -547.7 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 121 | 237 | 38 | 65 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 17 | .274 | .257 (+6%) | .324 (+2%) | .385 (-7%) | .710 (-3%) | -122.7 |
| 1991 | SFN | NL | 132 | 348 | 51 | 92 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 30 | 31 | .264 | .255 (+3%) | .323 (avg) | .384 (-15%) | .708 (-8%) | -390.1 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 145 | 322 | 44 | 92 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 29 | .286 | .255 (+12%) | .322 (+3%) | .377 (+1%) | .699 (+2%) | 83.1 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 109 | 342 | 31 | 72 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 34 | .211 | .265 (-21%) | .332 (-21%) | .403 (-33%) | .735 (-28%) | -1552.0 |
| 1994 | HOU | NL | 58 | 117 | 10 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 12 | .239 | .269 (-11%) | .338 (-22%) | .424 (-32%) | .763 (-27%) | -537.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 899 | 2,262 | 318 | 564 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 173 | 161 | 168 | 217 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -4,752 | ||
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 (899 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 457 | 1093 | 162 | 271 | 5 | 80 | .248 |
| Away | 442 | 1169 | 156 | 293 | 9 | 93 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-11 | HOU | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-09 | HOU | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-07 | HOU | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-05 | HOU | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-01 | HOU | COL | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-31 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-07-30 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-29 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-25 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-22 | HOU | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 17 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 4 |
| 3B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| OF | 724 | 472 | 1244 | 40 | 21 | 14 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | ML4 | OF | 14 | 13 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | ML4 | OF | 42 | 38 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | ML4 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | ML4 | OF | 99 | 67 | 188 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 1988 | ML4 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | ML4 | OF | 28 | 13 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | ML4 | 2B | 10 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| 1989 | ML4 | OF | 93 | 70 | 191 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 1990 | ML4 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | ML4 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | ML4 | OF | 109 | 52 | 165 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| 1991 | SFN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | SFN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | SFN | OF | 107 | 70 | 192 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | SFN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | SFN | OF | 105 | 57 | 159 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | SEA | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | SEA | OF | 95 | 74 | 143 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | HOU | OF | 32 | 18 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 17 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 408 |
| Center Field | 212 |
| Right Field | 169 |
| Designated Hitter | 38 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Player of the Week | Week of 1992-05-30 |
| 1991 | Player of the Week | Week of 1991-06-01 |
Salary History
Mike Felder's recorded salaries total $2,885,000 over 7 seasons, 1987 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Felder's career ran from 1985 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1986, and 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | HOU | NL | $850,000 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | $850,000 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | $650,000 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | $260,000 |
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | $97,500 |
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | $102,500 |
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | $75,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,885,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Felder (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Felder: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mike Felder debuted on September 11, 1985 and played a final game on August 11, 1994. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Brewers (1985 to 1990), the San Francisco Giants (1991 to 1992), the Seattle Mariners (1993), and the Houston Astros (1994). Listed as an outfielder, Felder batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. Felder was born on November 18, 1961, in Vallejo, CA, USA. The given name on file is Michael Otis Felder.
In 899 games and 2,262 at bats, Felder batted .249 with 564 hits; the totals also include 14 homers, 173 runs batted in, and 161 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .301 and .322 give Felder a career OPS of .623. Felder hit .249 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Felder's .623 stands 13.2% below the league's .718. The highest hit total in a season was 92, in 1991. The RBI column peaks at 31 in 1987. On the bases, the high point was 34 steals in 1987.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Felder
- What years did Mike Felder play?
- Mike Felder played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1994.
- Was Mike Felder a pitcher?
- No. Mike Felder was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Felder hit?
- Mike Felder hit 14 career home runs with 564 hits.
- What teams did Mike Felder play for?
- Mike Felder played for 4 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1985–1990), the San Francisco Giants (1991–1992), the Seattle Mariners (1993), and the Houston Astros (1994).
- What were Mike Felder's career stats?
- In 899 games, Mike Felder had 564 hits, 14 home runs, 173 RBI, 318 runs, and 161 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- How much did Mike Felder earn in his career?
- Mike Felder's recorded salaries total $2,885,000 over 7 seasons, 1987 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Felder's career ran from 1985 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1986, and 1991.
- What was Mike Felder's salary?
- Mike Felder's last recorded salary was $850,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $850,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $75,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1994.
- What position did Mike Felder play?
- Mike Felder played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Felder and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Felder was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Felder hit each season?
- Mike Felder's home runs by season: 0 in 1985, 1 in 1986, 2 in 1987, 0 in 1988, 3 in 1989, 3 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 4 in 1992, 1 in 1993, and 0 in 1994. His most in one season was 4, in 1992.
- What was Mike Felder's career batting average?
- Mike Felder batted .249 over his career, with 564 hits in 2,262 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Felder have?
- Mike Felder drove in 173 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Felder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Felder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.