Mike Ferraro

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1972)

Mike Ferraro was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1972 for the New York Yankees, the Seattle Pilots, and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 7 seasons. In 162 career games, he hit .232 with 116 hits, 2 home runs, and 30 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 .232
HR 2
RBI 30
H 116
OPS .553
PIV -1,119
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
8/18/1944 in Kingston, NY, USA
Died
7/20/2024 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
MLB Debut
1966-09-06
Last Game
1972-10-04

Full name: Michael Dennis Ferraro

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Ferraro — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
162 500 28 116 18 2 2 30 0 23 61 .232 .265 .288 .553 -1,119

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OPS .553 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Ferraro — Season-by-Season Batting
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 NYA AL 10 28 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 .179 — — — — 0.0
1968 NYA AL 23 87 5 14 0 1 0 1 0 2 17 .161 .236 (-32%) .298 (-40%) .340 (-46%) .638 (-43%) -540.3
1969 SE1 AL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 ML4 AL 124 381 19 97 18 1 2 29 0 17 41 .255 .243 (+4%) .310 (-9%) .353 (-9%) .664 (-9%) -578.3
Career · 4 seasons 162 500 28 116 18 2 2 30 0 23 61 .232 — — — — -1,119

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Ferraro — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home772231154114.242
Away852771762116.224

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Ferraro — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-10-04 MILNYYW 300000001
1972-10-03 MILNYYW 401000000
1972-10-02 MILNYYW 400000000
1972-10-01 MILDETL 401000001
1972-09-30 MILDETL 403000100
1972-09-29 MILDETL 412000100
1972-09-27 MILBOSL 401000000
1972-09-26 MILBOSW 400000000
1972-09-24 MILBALL 402000000
1972-09-23 MILBALW 301000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Ferraro — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 147 130 113 256 18 22
SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Ferraro — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 NYA 3B 10 8 4 21 2 3
1968 NYA 3B 22 22 16 61 2 3
1972 ML4 3B 115 100 93 174 14 16
1972 ML4 SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Ferraro — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 147
Shortstop 1

Mike Ferraro: the record in brief

Mike Ferraro played a first major league game on September 6, 1966 and a last one on October 4, 1972. By club, Ferraro's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1966 to 1968), the Seattle Pilots (1969), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1972). Ferraro, born on August 18, 1944, in Kingston, NY, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 175 pounds. Ferraro's death is recorded on July 20, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV, USA. The bio lists the given name Michael Dennis.

In 162 games and 500 at bats, Ferraro batted .232 with 116 hits, plus 2 home runs and 30 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .265 clip and slugging .288, Ferraro finished with a .553 OPS. Set against a .244 league average for the same years, Ferraro's .232 average sits 5.1% below it. The OPS comparison is .553 to a league .671, 17.5% below average. No season topped the 97 hits of 1972. The Lg AVG column puts Ferraro's 1972 at .255 against .243, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Ferraro

What years did Mike Ferraro play?
Mike Ferraro played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1972.
Was Mike Ferraro a pitcher?
No. Mike Ferraro was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Mike Ferraro hit?
Mike Ferraro hit 2 career home runs with 116 hits.
What teams did Mike Ferraro play for?
Mike Ferraro played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1966, 1968) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1969, 1972).
What were Mike Ferraro's career stats?
In 162 games, Mike Ferraro had 116 hits, 2 home runs, 30 RBI, and 28 runs, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Mike Ferraro play?
Mike Ferraro played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Ferraro and how much did he weigh?
Mike Ferraro was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Ferraro hit each season?
Mike Ferraro's home runs by season: 0 in 1966, 0 in 1968, 0 in 1969, and 2 in 1972. His most in one season was 2, in 1972.
What was Mike Ferraro's career batting average?
Mike Ferraro batted .232 over his career, with 116 hits in 500 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Ferraro have?
Mike Ferraro drove in 30 runs in his career.
Is Mike Ferraro in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Ferraro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.