Mike Macfarlane
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1999)
Mike Macfarlane was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1999 for the Kansas City Royals, the Boston Red Sox, and the Athletics, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,164 career games, he hit .252 with 906 hits, 129 home runs, and 514 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,755.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-07-23
- Last Game
- 1999-10-03
Full name: Michael Andrew Macfarlane
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,164 | 3,602 | 458 | 906 | 221 | 17 | 129 | 514 | 12 | 295 | 700 | .252 | .322 | .430 | .752 | 1,755 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .430 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OPS .752 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | KCA | AL | 8 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | KCA | AL | 70 | 211 | 25 | 56 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 37 | .265 | .254 (+4%) | .317 (+4%) | .377 (+4%) | .695 (+4%) | 162.6 |
| 1989 | KCA | AL | 69 | 157 | 13 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 27 | .223 | .254 (-12%) | .319 (-18%) | .375 (-20%) | .694 (-19%) | -470.5 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | 124 | 400 | 37 | 102 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 58 | 1 | 25 | 69 | .255 | .257 (-1%) | .324 (-6%) | .385 (-1%) | .710 (-3%) | -297.8 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | 84 | 267 | 34 | 74 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 1 | 17 | 52 | .277 | .255 (+8%) | .323 (+2%) | .384 (+31%) | .708 (+18%) | 761.6 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | 129 | 402 | 51 | 94 | 28 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 1 | 30 | 89 | .234 | .255 (-9%) | .322 (-4%) | .377 (+18%) | .699 (+8%) | 530.0 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | 117 | 388 | 55 | 106 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 67 | 2 | 40 | 83 | .273 | .265 (+3%) | .332 (+8%) | .403 (+23%) | .735 (+17%) | 1293.5 |
| 1994 | KCA | AL | 92 | 314 | 53 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 47 | 1 | 35 | 71 | .255 | .269 (-6%) | .338 (+6%) | .424 (+9%) | .763 (+8%) | 552.0 |
| 1995 | BOS | AL | 115 | 364 | 45 | 82 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 51 | 2 | 38 | 78 | .225 | .266 (-16%) | .337 (-6%) | .417 (-3%) | .755 (-4%) | -247.2 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | 112 | 379 | 58 | 104 | 24 | 2 | 19 | 54 | 3 | 31 | 57 | .274 | .269 (+2%) | .340 (avg) | .426 (+17%) | .767 (+9%) | 640.1 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | 82 | 257 | 34 | 61 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 24 | 47 | .237 | .266 (-11%) | .336 (-6%) | .419 (-4%) | .756 (-5%) | -223.9 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | OAK | AL | 78 | 207 | 28 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 1 | 12 | 34 | .251 | .266 (-6%) | .335 (-10%) | .420 (-2%) | .755 (-6%) | 0.0 |
| 1999 | OAK | AL | 81 | 226 | 24 | 55 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 52 | .243 | .271 (-10%) | .344 (-18%) | .433 (-14%) | .778 (-16%) | -704.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,164 | 3,602 | 458 | 906 | 221 | 17 | 129 | 514 | 12 | 295 | 700 | .252 | — | — | — | — | 1,996 | ||
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 (1164 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 573 | 1732 | 232 | 465 | 58 | 266 | .268 |
| Away | 591 | 1870 | 226 | 441 | 71 | 248 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-03 | OAK | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-30 | OAK | LAA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-25 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999-09-24 | OAK | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-23 | OAK | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999-09-20 | OAK | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-19 | OAK | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-13 | OAK | TBR | W | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-12 | OAK | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999-09-08 | OAK | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1058 | 932 | 5597 | 408 | 49 | 75 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | KCA | C | 8 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | KCA | C | 68 | 63 | 309 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| 1989 | KCA | C | 59 | 34 | 249 | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| 1990 | KCA | C | 112 | 103 | 660 | 23 | 6 | 9 |
| 1991 | KCA | C | 69 | 66 | 391 | 28 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | KCA | C | 104 | 97 | 527 | 43 | 4 | 7 |
| 1993 | KCA | C | 114 | 102 | 647 | 68 | 11 | 11 |
| 1994 | KCA | C | 81 | 77 | 498 | 39 | 4 | 9 |
| 1995 | BOS | C | 111 | 104 | 618 | 49 | 5 | 8 |
| 1996 | KCA | C | 99 | 92 | 511 | 35 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 | KCA | C | 81 | 75 | 439 | 20 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | KCA | C | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | OAK | C | 70 | 53 | 355 | 20 | 4 | 6 |
| 1999 | OAK | C | 79 | 56 | 351 | 43 | 1 | 8 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1057 |
| Designated Hitter | 47 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | OAK | AL | $600,000 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | $725,000 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | $887,500 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | $850,000 |
| 1995 | BOS | AL | $1,725,000 |
| 1994 | KCA | AL | $2,600,000 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | $1,175,000 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | $740,000 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | $280,000 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | $105,000 |
| 1989 | KCA | AL | $70,500 |
| 1988 | KCA | AL | $62,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $9,820,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | CA | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
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Mike Macfarlane: the record in brief
Mike Macfarlane's major league career runs from a debut on July 23, 1987 to a final game on October 3, 1999. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (1987 to 1998), the Boston Red Sox (1995), and the Oakland Athletics (1998 through 1999). Born on April 12, 1964, in Stockton, CA, USA, Macfarlane is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 200 pounds. On the record, Mike Macfarlane was born Michael Andrew Macfarlane.
The batting record for Macfarlane: 1,164 games, 906 hits in 3,602 at bats, and a .252 average, plus 129 homers and 514 RBI. Macfarlane's career OPS of .752 combines a .322 on-base mark with .430 slugging. The .252 career average is close to the .263 the league hit across the same seasons. The home run peak was 20 in 1993 with the Kansas City Royals. The highest hit total in a season was 106, in 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Macfarlane
- What years did Mike Macfarlane play?
- Mike Macfarlane played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1999.
- Was Mike Macfarlane a pitcher?
- No. Mike Macfarlane was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Macfarlane hit?
- Mike Macfarlane hit 129 career home runs with 906 hits.
- What was Mike Macfarlane's career batting average?
- Mike Macfarlane batted .252 over his career, with 906 hits in 3,602 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Macfarlane have?
- Mike Macfarlane drove in 514 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Macfarlane in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Macfarlane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.