Mike Hargrove
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1985)
Mike Hargrove was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1985 for the Texas Rangers, the San Diego Padres, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,666 career games, he hit .290 with 1,614 hits, 80 home runs, and 686 RBI. Mike Hargrove was an All-Star and a Rookie of the Year. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 16,912.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-04-07
- Last Game
- 1985-10-06
- Awards
- All-Star · Rookie of the Year
Full name: Dudley Michael Hargrove
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,666 | 5,564 | 783 | 1,614 | 266 | 28 | 80 | 686 | 24 | 965 | 550 | .290 | .396 | .391 | .787 | 16,912 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career OBP .396 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +21.9% above league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .787 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — +11.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | TEX | AL | 131 | 415 | 57 | 134 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 49 | 42 | .323 | .256 (+26%) | .324 (+22%) | .369 (+15%) | .693 (+18%) | 1565.3 |
| 1975 | TEX | AL | 145 | 519 | 82 | 157 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 62 | 4 | 79 | 66 | .303 | .257 (+17%) | .327 (+21%) | .374 (+11%) | .701 (+16%) | 1917.3 |
| 1976 | TEX | AL | 151 | 541 | 80 | 155 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 58 | 2 | 97 | 64 | .287 | .255 (+12%) | .320 (+24%) | .360 (+7%) | .681 (+15%) | 2053.1 |
| 1977 | TEX | AL | 153 | 525 | 98 | 160 | 28 | 4 | 18 | 69 | 2 | 103 | 59 | .305 | .264 (+15%) | .329 (+28%) | .401 (+19%) | .730 (+23%) | 2963.8 |
| 1978 | TEX | AL | 146 | 494 | 63 | 124 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 2 | 107 | 47 | .251 | .257 (-3%) | .323 (+20%) | .378 (-9%) | .702 (+5%) | 1029.5 |
| 1979 | SDN | NL | 52 | 125 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 15 | .192 | .265 (-28%) | .329 (-2%) | .397 (-42%) | .727 (-23%) | -394.9 |
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 100 | 338 | 60 | 110 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 56 | 2 | 63 | 40 | .325 | .265 (+23%) | .329 (+31%) | .397 (+26%) | .727 (+28%) | -394.9 |
| 1980 | CLE | AL | 160 | 589 | 86 | 179 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 85 | 4 | 111 | 36 | .304 | .264 (+15%) | .326 (+27%) | .387 (+4%) | .714 (+15%) | 2438.3 |
| 1981 | CLE | AL | 94 | 322 | 43 | 102 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 5 | 60 | 16 | .317 | .255 (+24%) | .320 (+32%) | .368 (+9%) | .688 (+20%) | 1479.9 |
| 1982 | CLE | AL | 160 | 591 | 67 | 160 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 2 | 101 | 58 | .271 | .261 (+4%) | .324 (+16%) | .388 (-13%) | .712 (avg) | 550.2 |
| 1983 | CLE | AL | 134 | 469 | 57 | 134 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 78 | 40 | .286 | .260 (+10%) | .324 (+19%) | .389 (-6%) | .714 (+6%) | 887.8 |
| 1984 | CLE | AL | 133 | 352 | 44 | 94 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 53 | 38 | .267 | .259 (+3%) | .322 (+12%) | .384 (-13%) | .707 (-2%) | 109.9 |
| 1985 | CLE | AL | 107 | 284 | 31 | 81 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 39 | 29 | .285 | .257 (+11%) | .323 (+15%) | .390 (-10%) | .714 (+1%) | 219.5 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,666 | 5,564 | 783 | 1,614 | 266 | 28 | 80 | 686 | 24 | 965 | 550 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 14,425 | ||
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 (1666 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 830 | 2679 | 378 | 771 | 38 | 356 | .288 |
| Away | 836 | 2885 | 405 | 843 | 42 | 330 | .292 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-06 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-05 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-04 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-02 | CLE | SEA | W | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-10-01 | CLE | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-29 | CLE | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-28 | CLE | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-27 | CLE | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-25 | CLE | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-24 | CLE | OAK | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1378 | 1263 | 11274 | 1022 | 115 | 1043 |
| OF | 167 | 156 | 329 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | TEX | 1B | 91 | 72 | 631 | 72 | 9 | 57 |
| 1974 | TEX | OF | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | TEX | 1B | 48 | 31 | 326 | 43 | 6 | 24 |
| 1975 | TEX | OF | 96 | 92 | 187 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1976 | TEX | 1B | 141 | 140 | 1222 | 110 | 21 | 103 |
| 1977 | TEX | 1B | 152 | 144 | 1393 | 100 | 11 | 134 |
| 1978 | TEX | 1B | 140 | 139 | 1221 | 116 | 17 | 90 |
| 1979 | SDN | 1B | 37 | 33 | 323 | 17 | 5 | 24 |
| 1979 | CLE | 1B | 28 | 25 | 221 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| 1979 | CLE | OF | 65 | 61 | 135 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | CLE | 1B | 160 | 159 | 1391 | 88 | 10 | 128 |
| 1981 | CLE | 1B | 88 | 87 | 766 | 76 | 9 | 67 |
| 1982 | CLE | 1B | 153 | 153 | 1293 | 123 | 5 | 110 |
| 1983 | CLE | 1B | 131 | 125 | 1098 | 115 | 7 | 131 |
| 1984 | CLE | 1B | 124 | 85 | 790 | 83 | 8 | 86 |
| 1985 | CLE | 1B | 85 | 70 | 599 | 66 | 6 | 66 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1378 |
| Left Field | 167 |
| Designated Hitter | 72 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1974 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CLE | AL | $458,333 |
| Total Career Earnings | $458,333 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva | OK | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 4.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1979 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1974 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 16.0 | 24 | 16 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Hargrove (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Hargrove
- What years did Mike Hargrove play?
- Mike Hargrove played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1985.
- Was Mike Hargrove a pitcher?
- No. Mike Hargrove was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Hargrove hit?
- Mike Hargrove hit 80 career home runs with 1614 hits.
- What was Mike Hargrove's career batting average?
- Mike Hargrove batted .290 over his career, with 1,614 hits in 5,564 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Hargrove have?
- Mike Hargrove drove in 686 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Hargrove in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Hargrove has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.