Wayne Housie
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1993)
Wayne Housie was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993 for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .208 with 5 hits and 1 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
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-17
- Last Game
- 1993-06-09
Full name: Wayne Tyrone Housie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .208 | .269 | .292 | .561 | 0 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OPS .561 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | BOS | AL | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 18 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-09 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-06-08 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-02 | NYN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-28 | NYN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-25 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-23 | NYN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-21 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-17 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-16 | NYN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-14 | NYN | WSN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | CA | 1985, 1986 |
Wayne Housie: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 17, 1991 and the final game on June 9, 1993, Wayne Housie built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1991) and the New York Mets (1993). Housie, born on May 20, 1965, in Hampton, VA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. The given name on file is Wayne Tyrone Housie.
Housie collected 5 hits in 24 at bats across 29 games, good for a .208 batting average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Housie played, league hitters batted .261; the .208 career figure is 20.1% below that. The hits column peaks at 3, in 1993.
Housie's college years, 1985 and 1986, were spent at Riverside Community College. Housie's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 29 games from Retrosheet.
Housie played 4 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (2) and designated hitter (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Housie
- What years did Wayne Housie play?
- Wayne Housie played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993.
- Was Wayne Housie a pitcher?
- No. Wayne Housie was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Wayne Housie hit?
- Wayne Housie hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Wayne Housie play for?
- Wayne Housie played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1991) and the New York Mets (1993).
- What were Wayne Housie's career stats?
- In 29 games, Wayne Housie had 5 hits, 1 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .208 batting average.
- What position did Wayne Housie play?
- Wayne Housie played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wayne Housie and how much did he weigh?
- Wayne Housie was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Wayne Housie's career batting average?
- Wayne Housie batted .208 over his career, with 5 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wayne Housie have?
- Wayne Housie drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Wayne Housie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wayne Housie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.