Mike Hines
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1888)
Mike Hines was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1888 for the Boston Braves, the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, and the Providence Grays, a span of 6 seasons. In 120 career games, he hit .202 with 91 hits and 26 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 176 lb
- Born
- 1862 in Ireland
- Died
- 3/14/1910 in Taunton, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-05-01
- Last Game
- 1888-08-18
Full name: Michael P. Hines
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 451 | 69 | 91 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 67 | .202 | .229 | .259 | .489 | -1,122 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career SLG .259 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career OPS .489 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BSN | NL | 63 | 231 | 38 | 52 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 36 | .225 | .257 (-12%) | .285 (-13%) | .345 (-16%) | .631 (-15%) | -470.8 |
| 1884 | BSN | NL | 35 | 132 | 16 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .174 | .243 (-28%) | .278 (-31%) | .327 (-40%) | .606 (-36%) | -623.3 |
| 1885 | BSN | NL | 14 | 56 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .232 | .244 (-5%) | .287 (-2%) | .325 (-7%) | .613 (-4%) | -27.9 |
| 1885 | BR3 | AA | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | -27.9 |
| 1885 | PRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -27.9 |
| 1888 | BSN | NL | 4 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 120 | 451 | 69 | 91 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 67 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -1,178 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 99 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 20 |
Mike Hines: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 1, 1883 and the final game on August 18, 1888, Mike Hines built the record summarized on this page. Hines played for the Boston Beaneaters (1883 through 1888), the Brooklyn Grays (1885), and the Providence Grays (1885). Hines played primarily as a catcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Born in 1862, in Ireland, Hines was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 176 pounds. Hines died on March 14, 1910, in Taunton, MA, USA. Hines's full given name, per the bio, is Michael P. Hines.
The batting record for Hines: 120 games, 91 hits in 451 at bats, and a .202 average, adding 26 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .229 and .259 give Hines a career OPS of .489. Over the seasons Hines played, league hitters batted .245; the .202 career figure is 17.6% below that. 1883 produced Hines's most hits, 52 of them for the Boston Beaneaters. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .225 in 1883, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Hines
- What years did Mike Hines play?
- Mike Hines played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1888.
- Was Mike Hines a pitcher?
- No. Mike Hines was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Hines hit?
- Mike Hines hit 0 career home runs with 91 hits.
- What teams did Mike Hines play for?
- Mike Hines played for 3 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1883–1885, 1888), the Brooklyn Grays (1885), and the Providence Grays (1885).
- What were Mike Hines's career stats?
- In 120 games, Mike Hines had 91 hits, 26 RBI, and 69 runs, with a .202 batting average.
- What position did Mike Hines play?
- Mike Hines played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Hines and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Hines was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 176 pounds.
- What was Mike Hines's career batting average?
- Mike Hines batted .202 over his career, with 91 hits in 451 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Hines have?
- Mike Hines drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Hines in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Hines has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.