Mike Ivie

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1983)

Mike Ivie was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1983 for 4 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 13 seasons. In 857 career games, he hit .269 with 724 hits, 81 home runs, and 411 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,894.

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 .269
HR 81
RBI 411
H 724
OPS .744
PIV 2,894
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
8/8/1952 in Atlanta, GA, USA
Died
7/21/2023 in North Augusta, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1971-09-04
Last Game
1983-05-07

Full name: Michael Wilson Ivie

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Ivie — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
857 2,694 309 724 133 17 81 411 22 214 402 .269 .324 .421 .744 2,894

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OPS .744 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Ivie Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1971 SDN NL 6 17 0 8 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 .471 — — — — 0.0
1974 SDN NL 12 34 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 2 8 .088 — — — — 0.0
1975 SDN NL 111 377 36 94 16 2 8 46 4 20 63 .249 .257 (-3%) .327 (-11%) .374 (-2%) .701 (-6%) -474.7
1976 SDN NL 140 405 51 118 19 5 7 70 6 30 41 .291 .255 (+14%) .320 (+8%) .360 (+15%) .681 (+11%) 836.1
1977 SDN NL 134 489 66 133 29 2 9 66 3 39 57 .272 .264 (+3%) .329 (-1%) .401 (-2%) .730 (-1%) -127.8
1978 SFN NL 117 318 34 98 14 3 11 55 3 27 45 .308 .257 (+20%) .323 (+12%) .378 (+25%) .702 (+19%) 1129.5
1979 SFN NL 133 402 58 115 18 3 27 89 5 47 80 .286 .265 (+8%) .329 (+9%) .397 (+38%) .727 (+25%) 1916.0
1980 SFN NL 79 286 21 69 16 1 4 25 1 19 40 .241 .264 (-9%) .326 (-12%) .387 (-11%) .714 (-11%) -535.3
1981 SFN NL 7 17 1 5 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 .294 — — — — 0.0
1981 HOU NL 19 42 2 10 3 0 0 6 0 2 11 .238 — — — — 0.0
1982 HOU NL 7 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1982 DET AL 80 259 35 60 12 1 14 38 0 24 51 .232 .261 (-11%) .324 (-8%) .388 (+15%) .712 (+5%) 0.0
1983 DET AL 12 42 4 9 4 0 0 7 0 2 4 .214 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 857 2,694 309 724 133 17 81 411 22 214 402 .269 — — — — 2,744

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Ivie — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home423129714932237182.248
Away434139716040244229.288

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Ivie — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-05-07 DETLAAL 400000001
1983-05-06 DETLAAL 400000100
1983-05-01 DETOAKL 411000000
1983-04-27 DETLAAL 401000000
1983-04-20 DETKCRL 401100000
1983-04-16 DETCHWL 200000010
1983-04-14 DETNYYL 400000001
1983-04-13 DETNYYW 402000100
1983-04-12 DETNYYW 311100200
1983-04-10 DETCHWL 300000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Ivie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 602 468 4582 278 32 364
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 92 83 76 144 21 11
C 9 5 34 2 2 0
OF 46 46 54 3 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Ivie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 SDN C 6 4 22 2 0 0
1974 SDN 1B 11 9 67 5 1 9
1975 SDN 1B 78 37 490 36 6 47
1975 SDN 3B 61 58 49 102 17 7
1975 SDN C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1976 SDN 1B 135 103 1020 70 5 89
1976 SDN 3B 2 1 1 1 0 1
1976 SDN C 2 1 11 0 2 0
1977 SDN 1B 105 94 863 56 7 76
1977 SDN 3B 25 22 23 37 4 3
1978 SFN 1B 76 54 550 18 3 33
1978 SFN OF 22 22 29 0 2 0
1979 SFN 1B 98 76 724 40 4 51
1979 SFN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1979 SFN 3B 4 2 3 4 0 0
1979 SFN OF 24 24 25 3 0 0
1980 SFN 1B 72 72 669 32 5 46
1981 SFN 1B 5 3 37 4 0 2
1981 HOU 1B 10 8 76 11 1 5
1983 DET 1B 12 12 86 6 0 6

Career Games by Position

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Mike Ivie Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 9
First Base 601
Second Base 1
Third Base 92
Left Field 46
Designated Hitter 79

Awards & Honors

Mike Ivie — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1976 Player of the Week Week of 1976-08-27

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Ivie (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ray Jablonski
    .268 avg, 83 HR
  2. 58
    Mike Lamb
    .276 avg, 69 HR
  3. 55
    Danny Valencia
    .268 avg, 96 HR
  4. 52
    Lonnie Chisenhall
    .268 avg, 64 HR
  5. 52
    Ron Coomer
    .274 avg, 92 HR
  6. 50
    Eric Soderholm
    .264 avg, 102 HR

Mike Ivie: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 4, 1971 and the final game on May 7, 1983, Mike Ivie built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the San Diego Padres (1971 through 1977), the San Francisco Giants (1978 through 1981), the Houston Astros (1981 through 1982), and the Detroit Tigers (1982 through 1983). The bio lists Ivie as a first baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. The birth record reads August 8, 1952, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Ivie's death is recorded on July 21, 2023, in North Augusta, SC, USA. Ivie's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Wilson Ivie.

Across 857 games at the plate, Ivie's career line reads 724 hits in 2,694 at bats for a .269 average, plus 81 homers, 411 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. Ivie's career OPS of .744 combines a .324 on-base mark with .421 slugging. Ivie hit .269 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Ivie

What years did Mike Ivie play?
Mike Ivie played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1983.
Was Mike Ivie a pitcher?
No. Mike Ivie was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Mike Ivie hit?
Mike Ivie hit 81 career home runs with 724 hits.
What teams did Mike Ivie play for?
Mike Ivie played for 4 teams: the San Diego Padres (1971, 1974–1977), the San Francisco Giants (1978–1981), the Houston Astros (1981–1982), and the Detroit Tigers (1982–1983).
What were Mike Ivie's career stats?
In 857 games, Mike Ivie had 724 hits, 81 home runs, 411 RBI, 309 runs, and 22 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
What position did Mike Ivie play?
Mike Ivie played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Ivie and how much did he weigh?
Mike Ivie was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Ivie hit each season?
Mike Ivie's home runs by season: 0 in 1971, 1 in 1974, 8 in 1975, 7 in 1976, 9 in 1977, 11 in 1978, 27 in 1979, 4 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 14 in 1982, and 0 in 1983. His most in one season was 27, in 1979.
What was Mike Ivie's career batting average?
Mike Ivie batted .269 over his career, with 724 hits in 2,694 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Ivie have?
Mike Ivie drove in 411 runs in his career.
Is Mike Ivie in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Ivie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.