Mike Kinkade

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2003)

Mike Kinkade was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2003 for the New York Mets, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. In 222 career games, he hit .256 with 110 hits, 13 home runs, and 48 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 128.

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 .256
HR 13
RBI 48
H 110
OPS .749
PIV 128
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 210 lb
Born
5/6/1973 in Livonia, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1998-09-08
Last Game
2003-09-28

Full name: Michael Arthur Kinkade

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Kinkade — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
222 429 56 110 20 1 13 48 5 34 89 .256 .350 .399 .749 128

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS .749 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Kinkade — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 NYN NL 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 NYN NL 28 46 3 9 2 1 2 6 1 3 9 .196 — — — — -103.3
2000 NYN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BAL AL 3 7 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .429 — — — — 0.0
2001 BAL AL 61 160 19 44 5 0 4 16 2 14 31 .275 .263 (+4%) .332 (+4%) .426 (-11%) .758 (-4%) -66.7
2002 LAN NL 37 50 7 19 5 0 2 11 1 4 10 .380 .261 (+45%) .331 (+46%) .416 (+44%) .747 (+45%) 449.6
2003 LAN NL 88 162 25 35 7 0 5 14 1 13 38 .216 .264 (-18%) .332 (+1%) .422 (-17%) .754 (-9%) -151.2
Career · 7 seasons 222 429 56 110 20 1 13 48 5 34 89 .256 — — — — 128

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 Kinkade — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1011971847622.239
Away1212323863726.272

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Kinkade — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-09-28 LADSFGL 100000000
2003-09-27 LADSFGL 100000001
2003-09-26 LADSFGL 000000000
2003-09-22 LADSDPL 111100100
2003-09-19 LADSFGL 100000001
2003-09-09 LADAZW 100000111
2003-09-07 LADCOLW 101000000
2003-09-03 LADHOUL 100000001
2003-08-30 LADCOLW 100000000
2003-08-29 LADCOLW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Kinkade — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 29 9 115 14 0 10
3B 16 7 9 12 1 0
C 3 2 14 1 0 0
OF 94 66 100 2 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Kinkade — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 NYN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 NYN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 NYN 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0
1999 NYN C 1 0 3 0 0 0
1999 NYN OF 17 9 14 1 0 0
2000 NYN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 BAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2001 BAL 1B 3 0 3 0 0 0
2001 BAL 3B 10 6 8 11 0 0
2001 BAL C 2 2 11 1 0 0
2001 BAL OF 32 25 50 1 2 0
2002 LAN 1B 11 3 39 4 0 3
2002 LAN OF 8 4 4 0 0 0
2003 LAN 1B 13 6 72 10 0 7
2003 LAN 3B 2 1 0 0 1 0
2003 LAN OF 36 28 32 0 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Kinkade — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 3
First Base 29
Third Base 16
Left Field 83
Right Field 14
Designated Hitter 13

Salary History

Mike Kinkade — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 LAN NL $320,000
2001 BAL AL $215,000
1999 NYN NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $735,000

College History

Mike Kinkade — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Washington State University Pullman WA 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Mike Kinkade: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mike Kinkade's first major league game on September 8, 1998; the last one listed came on September 28, 2003. Kinkade played for the New York Mets (1998 to 2000), the Baltimore Orioles (2000 through 2001), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2002 through 2003). Kinkade played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 6, 1973, in Livonia, MI, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 210 pounds. Kinkade's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Arthur Kinkade.

Across 222 games at the plate, Kinkade's career line reads 110 hits in 429 at bats for a .256 average, plus 13 homers and 48 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .350 and .399 give Kinkade a career OPS of .749. Kinkade hit .256 while the league hit .266 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 44 hits of 2001.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Kinkade

What years did Mike Kinkade play?
Mike Kinkade played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2003.
Was Mike Kinkade a pitcher?
No. Mike Kinkade was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Mike Kinkade hit?
Mike Kinkade hit 13 career home runs with 110 hits.
What was Mike Kinkade's career batting average?
Mike Kinkade batted .256 over his career, with 110 hits in 429 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Kinkade have?
Mike Kinkade drove in 48 runs in his career.
Is Mike Kinkade in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Kinkade has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.