Mike Macha
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1980)
Mike Macha was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980 for the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .095 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-20
- Last Game
- 1980-05-26
Full name: Michael William Macha
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .095 | .136 | .095 | .232 | 0 |
Career AVG .095 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.
Career OBP .136 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career SLG .095 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 75.7% below league average.
Career OPS .232 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 67.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | ATL | NL | 6 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | TOR | AL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
| Away | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-26 | TOR | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-04 | TOR | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-03 | TOR | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-04-13 | TOR | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-04-12 | TOR | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-09 | ATL | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-02 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-04-24 | ATL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-04-23 | ATL | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-04-22 | ATL | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Third Base | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | Houston | TX | 1974, 1975 |
Mike Macha: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 20, 1979 and the final game on May 26, 1980, Mike Macha built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (1979) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1980). Macha, a third baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads February 17, 1954, in Victoria, TX, USA. Macha's full given name, per the bio, is Michael William Macha.
Macha finished with 2 hits from 21 at bats in 11 games, which works out to .095, adding 1 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Macha played in, the .095 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 64.1% below the league. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1979. The best average in the busiest seasons was .154, in 1979.
Before the majors, Macha played college baseball at Rice University (1974 and 1975). The game-log section draws on 11 games of Retrosheet box scores for Macha.
Macha played 5 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at catcher (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Macha
- What years did Mike Macha play?
- Mike Macha played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980.
- Was Mike Macha a pitcher?
- No. Mike Macha was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Macha hit?
- Mike Macha hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Mike Macha play for?
- Mike Macha played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1979) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1980).
- What were Mike Macha's career stats?
- In 11 games, Mike Macha had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .095 batting average.
- What position did Mike Macha play?
- Mike Macha played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Macha and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Macha was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Mike Macha's career batting average?
- Mike Macha batted .095 over his career, with 2 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Macha have?
- Mike Macha drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Macha in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Macha has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.