Pete Incaviglia
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1998)
Pete Incaviglia was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1998 for 6 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,284 career games, he hit .246 with 1,043 hits, 206 home runs, and 655 RBI. His career PIV β Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β is 3,672.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-04-08
- Last Game
- 1998-09-27
Full name: Peter Joseph Incaviglia
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,284 | 4,233 | 546 | 1,043 | 194 | 21 | 206 | 655 | 33 | 360 | 1,277 | .246 | .310 | .448 | .758 | 3,672 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons β 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons β 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .448 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons β +11.9% above league average.
Career OPS .758 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons β near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | TEX | AL | 153 | 540 | 82 | 135 | 21 | 2 | 30 | 88 | 3 | 55 | 185 | .250 | .257 (-3%) | .325 (-2%) | .395 (+17%) | .720 (+9%) | 834.8 |
| 1987 | TEX | AL | 139 | 509 | 85 | 138 | 26 | 4 | 27 | 80 | 9 | 48 | 168 | .271 | .262 (+3%) | .331 (avg) | .415 (+20%) | .746 (+11%) | 1023.3 |
| 1988 | TEX | AL | 116 | 418 | 59 | 104 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 54 | 6 | 39 | 153 | .249 | .254 (-2%) | .317 (+1%) | .377 (+24%) | .695 (+13%) | 974.5 |
| 1989 | TEX | AL | 133 | 453 | 48 | 107 | 27 | 4 | 21 | 81 | 5 | 32 | 136 | .236 | .254 (-7%) | .319 (-8%) | .375 (+21%) | .694 (+7%) | 430.7 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | 153 | 529 | 59 | 123 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 85 | 3 | 45 | 146 | .233 | .257 (-10%) | .324 (-7%) | .385 (+9%) | .710 (+2%) | 81.3 |
| 1991 | DET | AL | 97 | 337 | 38 | 72 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 1 | 36 | 92 | .214 | .255 (-16%) | .323 (-10%) | .384 (-8%) | .708 (-9%) | -490.4 |
| 1992 | HOU | NL | 113 | 349 | 31 | 93 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 2 | 25 | 99 | .266 | .255 (+4%) | .322 (-1%) | .377 (+14%) | .699 (+7%) | 387.5 |
| 1993 | PHI | NL | 116 | 368 | 60 | 101 | 16 | 3 | 24 | 89 | 1 | 21 | 82 | .274 | .265 (+4%) | .332 (-4%) | .403 (+31%) | .735 (+15%) | 904.1 |
| 1994 | PHI | NL | 80 | 244 | 28 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 1 | 16 | 71 | .230 | .269 (-15%) | .338 (-18%) | .424 (+3%) | .763 (-6%) | -326.8 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 99 | 269 | 33 | 63 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 42 | 2 | 30 | 82 | .234 | .269 (-13%) | .340 (-7%) | .426 (+6%) | .767 (+1%) | 21.7 |
| 1996 | BAL | AL | 12 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .303 | β | β | β | β | 21.7 |
| 1997 | BAL | AL | 48 | 138 | 18 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 43 | .246 | .266 (-8%) | .336 (-7%) | .419 (-8%) | .756 (-8%) | -168.9 |
| 1997 | NYA | AL | 5 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | β | β | β | β | -168.9 |
| 1998 | DET | AL | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .071 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1998 | HOU | NL | 13 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .125 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,284 | 4,233 | 546 | 1,043 | 194 | 21 | 206 | 655 | 33 | 360 | 1,277 | .246 | — | — | — | — | 3,525 | ||
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 (1284 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 640 | 2089 | 272 | 534 | 109 | 340 | .256 |
| Away | 644 | 2144 | 274 | 509 | 97 | 315 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-27 | HOU | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-19 | HOU | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | HOU | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | HOU | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-12 | HOU | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-08-24 | HOU | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-08-23 | HOU | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-22 | HOU | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-08-18 | HOU | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-16 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1021 | 962 | 1719 | 68 | 63 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | TEX | OF | 114 | 112 | 157 | 6 | 14 | 1 |
| 1987 | TEX | OF | 132 | 130 | 216 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 1988 | TEX | OF | 93 | 92 | 172 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | TEX | OF | 125 | 116 | 213 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 1990 | TEX | OF | 145 | 139 | 290 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 1991 | DET | OF | 54 | 52 | 106 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | HOU | OF | 98 | 91 | 188 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | PHI | OF | 97 | 86 | 164 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | PHI | OF | 63 | 58 | 90 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | PHI | OF | 71 | 68 | 91 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | BAL | OF | 7 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | BAL | OF | 18 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | DET | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | HOU | OF | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 825 |
| Center Field | 37 |
| Right Field | 189 |
| Designated Hitter | 152 |
Salary History
Pete Incaviglia's recorded salaries total $6,330,000 over 10 seasons, 1986 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Incaviglia's career ran from 1986 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | DET | AL | $300,000 |
| 1998 | HOU | NL | $170,000 |
| 1997 | BAL | AL | $650,000 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | $550,000 |
| 1994 | PHI | NL | $1,050,000 |
| 1993 | PHI | NL | $1,050,000 |
| 1992 | HOU | NL | $800,000 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | $800,000 |
| 1989 | TEX | AL | $475,000 |
| 1988 | TEX | AL | $275,000 |
| 1986 | TEX | AL | $210,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $6,330,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pete Incaviglia (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Pete Incaviglia: the record in brief
Pete Incaviglia's major league career runs from a debut on April 8, 1986 to a final game on September 27, 1998. By club, Incaviglia's seasons break down as the Texas Rangers (1986 through 1990), the Detroit Tigers (1991 to 1998), the Houston Astros (1992 through 1998), the Philadelphia Phillies (1993 to 1996), the Baltimore Orioles (1996 through 1997), and the New York Yankees (1997). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 225 pounds, Incaviglia is listed as an outfielder. Incaviglia both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 2, 1964, in Pebble Beach, CA, USA. Incaviglia's full given name, per the bio, is Peter Joseph Incaviglia.
Incaviglia's career batting table shows 1,284 games, 4,233 at bats and 1,043 hits, a .246 average; the totals also include 206 homers, 655 runs batted in, and 33 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .310 and .448 give Incaviglia a career OPS of .758. The league as a whole hit .261 across Incaviglia's seasons, which puts the .246 career mark 5.7% below average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Incaviglia
- What years did Pete Incaviglia play?
- Pete Incaviglia played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1998.
- Was Pete Incaviglia a pitcher?
- No. Pete Incaviglia was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Pete Incaviglia hit?
- Pete Incaviglia hit 206 career home runs with 1,043 hits.
- What teams did Pete Incaviglia play for?
- Pete Incaviglia played for 6 teams: the Texas Rangers (1986β1990), the Detroit Tigers (1991, 1998), the Houston Astros (1992, 1998), the Philadelphia Phillies (1993β1994, 1996), the Baltimore Orioles (1996β1997), and the New York Yankees (1997).
- What were Pete Incaviglia's career stats?
- In 1,284 games, Pete Incaviglia had 1,043 hits, 206 home runs, 655 RBI, 546 runs, and 33 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- How much did Pete Incaviglia earn in his career?
- Pete Incaviglia's recorded salaries total $6,330,000 over 10 seasons, 1986 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Incaviglia's career ran from 1986 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1991.
- What was Pete Incaviglia's salary?
- Pete Incaviglia's last recorded salary was $470,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $1,050,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $210,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1998.
- What position did Pete Incaviglia play?
- Pete Incaviglia played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Incaviglia and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Incaviglia was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 225 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pete Incaviglia hit each season?
- Pete Incaviglia's home runs by season: 30 in 1986, 27 in 1987, 22 in 1988, 21 in 1989, 24 in 1990, 11 in 1991, 11 in 1992, 24 in 1993, 13 in 1994, 18 in 1996, 5 in 1997, and 0 in 1998. His most in one season was 30, in 1986.
- What was Pete Incaviglia's career batting average?
- Pete Incaviglia batted .246 over his career, with 1,043 hits in 4,233 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Incaviglia have?
- Pete Incaviglia drove in 655 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Incaviglia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Incaviglia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.