Mike Hart
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Mike Hart was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the Texas Rangers. In 5 career games, he hit .250 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-06-12
- Last Game
- 1980-06-22
Full name: James Michael Hart
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 9.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | TEX | AL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-22 | TEX | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-19 | TEX | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-16 | TEX | KCR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-15 | TEX | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-06-12 | TEX | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo | MI | 1972 |
Mike Hart: the record in brief
Mike Hart's major league career runs from a debut on June 12, 1980 to a final game on June 22, 1980. All of the seasons listed were played for the Texas Rangers. Listed as a center fielder, Hart batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads December 20, 1951, in Kalamazoo, MI, USA. Mike Hart was the playing name; the full given name is James Michael.
Hart collected 1 hits in 4 at bats across 5 games, good for a .250 batting average. Over the seasons Hart played, league hitters batted .265; the .250 career figure is 5.5% below that. The OPS comparison is .650 to a league .714, 9.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1980 with the Texas Rangers, 5 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits.
Before the majors, Hart played college baseball at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (1972).
Hart played 2 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at designated hitter (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Hart
- Was Mike Hart a pitcher?
- No. Mike Hart was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Hart hit?
- Mike Hart hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Mike Hart play for?
- Mike Hart played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1980).
- What were Mike Hart's career stats?
- In 5 games, Mike Hart had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Mike Hart play?
- Mike Hart played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Hart and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Hart was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Mike Hart's career batting average?
- Mike Hart batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Mike Hart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Hart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.