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

AVG .246
HR 206
RBI 655
H 1,043
OPS .758
PIV 3,672
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 225 lb
Born
4/2/1964 in Pebble Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1986-04-08
Last Game
1998-09-27

Full name: Peter Joseph Incaviglia

Career Batting Statistics

Pete Incaviglia β€” 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

Career Arc

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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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Pete Incaviglia β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 27 4 5 0 0 1 2 0 12 .185

Playoff Batting by Year

Pete Incaviglia β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1998 NLDS2 HOU 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1996 ALCS BAL 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
1996 ALDS1 BAL 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .200
1993 NLCS PHI 3 12 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 .167
1993 WS PHI 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 .143

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Pete Incaviglia β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6402089272534109340.256
Away644214427450997315.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pete Incaviglia β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-09-27 HOUCHCW 100000000
1998-09-19 HOUPITL 000000000
1998-09-15 HOUNYNL 401000000
1998-09-15 HOUNYNW 300000000
1998-09-12 HOUSTLW 000000010
1998-08-24 HOUCHCW 100000001
1998-08-23 HOUCHCW 100000000
1998-08-22 HOUCHCW 100000001
1998-08-18 HOUPHIW 100000000
1998-08-16 HOUCHCL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Incaviglia β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1021 962 1719 68 63 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pete Incaviglia Stats, Bio & Career Records
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.

Pete Incaviglia β€” Salary History
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

Pete Incaviglia β€” 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%.

Career Spans

Pete Incaviglia (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mark Trumbo
    .249 avg, 218 HR
  2. 87
    Randal Grichuk
    .253 avg, 227 HR
  3. 84
    Colby Rasmus
    .241 avg, 166 HR
  4. 79
    Kole Calhoun
    .242 avg, 179 HR
  5. 71
    Jorge Soler
    .238 avg, 215 HR
  6. 70
    Wil Myers
    .252 avg, 156 HR

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 (1986–1990), the Detroit Tigers (1991, 1998), the Houston Astros (1992, 1998), the Philadelphia Phillies (1993–1994, 1996), the Baltimore Orioles (1996–1997), 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.