Mike Kingery
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1996)
Mike Kingery was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1996 for 6 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 11 seasons. In 819 career games, he hit .268 with 546 hits, 30 home runs, and 219 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-07-07
- Last Game
- 1996-09-15
Full name: Michael Scott Kingery
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 819 | 2,034 | 292 | 546 | 108 | 26 | 30 | 219 | 45 | 191 | 248 | .268 | .330 | .391 | .721 | -419 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | KCA | AL | 62 | 209 | 25 | 54 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 30 | .258 | .257 (avg) | .325 (-9%) | .395 (-2%) | .720 (-5%) | -240.2 |
| 1987 | SEA | AL | 120 | 354 | 38 | 99 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 7 | 27 | 43 | .280 | .262 (+6%) | .331 (-1%) | .415 (+8%) | .746 (+4%) | 179.3 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 57 | 123 | 21 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 23 | .203 | .254 (-20%) | .317 (-2%) | .377 (-27%) | .695 (-15%) | -240.7 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | 31 | 76 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 14 | .224 | .254 (-12%) | .319 (-11%) | .375 (-9%) | .694 (-10%) | -120.2 |
| 1990 | SFN | NL | 105 | 207 | 24 | 61 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 19 | .295 | .257 (+14%) | .324 (+3%) | .385 (-12%) | .710 (-5%) | -151.3 |
| 1991 | SFN | NL | 91 | 110 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 21 | .182 | .255 (-29%) | .323 (-13%) | .384 (-39%) | .708 (-27%) | -442.1 |
| 1992 | OAK | AL | 12 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | 105 | 301 | 56 | 105 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 5 | 30 | 26 | .349 | .269 (+29%) | .338 (+19%) | .424 (+25%) | .763 (+22%) | 1260.5 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | 119 | 350 | 66 | 94 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 13 | 45 | 40 | .269 | .266 (+1%) | .337 (+4%) | .417 (-1%) | .755 (+1%) | 117.4 |
| 1996 | PIT | NL | 117 | 276 | 32 | 68 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 29 | .246 | .269 (-9%) | .340 (-11%) | .426 (-21%) | .767 (-16%) | -781.9 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 819 | 2,034 | 292 | 546 | 108 | 26 | 30 | 219 | 45 | 191 | 248 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -419 | ||
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 (819 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 408 | 1003 | 169 | 271 | 15 | 104 | .270 |
| Away | 411 | 1031 | 123 | 275 | 15 | 115 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-15 | PIT | SFG | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-14 | PIT | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-11 | PIT | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-10 | PIT | SDP | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-07 | PIT | LAD | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-06 | PIT | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-02 | PIT | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-01 | PIT | HOU | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-31 | PIT | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-30 | PIT | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 22 | 5 | 65 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| OF | 672 | 469 | 1160 | 42 | 20 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | KCA | OF | 59 | 53 | 102 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1987 | SEA | OF | 114 | 97 | 226 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| 1988 | SEA | 1B | 10 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | SEA | OF | 44 | 32 | 85 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | SEA | OF | 23 | 19 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | SFN | OF | 95 | 41 | 126 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | SFN | 1B | 6 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 | SFN | OF | 38 | 9 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | OAK | OF | 10 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | COL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | COL | OF | 98 | 75 | 185 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | COL | 1B | 5 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | COL | OF | 108 | 79 | 180 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | PIT | OF | 83 | 58 | 133 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 22 |
| Left Field | 68 |
| Center Field | 329 |
| Right Field | 292 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PIT | NL | $750,000 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | $700,000 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | $250,000 |
| 1991 | SFN | NL | $362,500 |
| 1990 | SEA | AL | $135,000 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | $112,500 |
| 1986 | KCA | AL | $60,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,370,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Kingery (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Kingery: the record in brief
July 7, 1986 and September 15, 1996 bracket Mike Kingery's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (1986), the Seattle Mariners (1987 through 1989), the San Francisco Giants (1990 to 1991), the Oakland Athletics (1992), the Colorado Rockies (1994 to 1995), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1996). Kingery, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads March 29, 1961, in St. James, MN, USA. The given name on file is Michael Scott Kingery.
The batting record for Kingery: 819 games, 546 hits in 2,034 at bats, and a .268 average; the totals also include 30 homers, 219 RBI, and 45 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .330 and .391 give Kingery a career OPS of .721. Against a .260 league average for those years, Kingery's .268 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 105, in 1994. 1994 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .349 against a league .269, a 29% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Kingery
- What years did Mike Kingery play?
- Mike Kingery played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1996.
- Was Mike Kingery a pitcher?
- No. Mike Kingery was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Kingery hit?
- Mike Kingery hit 30 career home runs with 546 hits.
- What was Mike Kingery's career batting average?
- Mike Kingery batted .268 over his career, with 546 hits in 2,034 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Kingery have?
- Mike Kingery drove in 219 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Kingery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Kingery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.