Mike Mahoney
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2005)
Mike Mahoney was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005 for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 46 career games, he hit .180 with 18 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-09-08
- Last Game
- 2005-09-24
Full name: Michael John Mahoney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 100 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .180 | .241 | .260 | .501 | -435 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career OPS .501 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 34.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | 16 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SLN | NL | 26 | 64 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .156 | .264 (-41%) | .330 (-34%) | .418 (-48%) | .749 (-42%) | -434.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 46 | 100 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .180 | — | — | — | — | -435 | ||
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 (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .111 |
| Away | 22 | 55 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 7 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-24 | STL | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-09-18 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-11 | STL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-08-18 | STL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-08-14 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-08-13 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-08-12 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-08-09 | STL | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-08-08 | STL | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-08-07 | STL | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 45 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | Omaha | NE | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Mike Mahoney: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Mahoney's first major league game on September 8, 2000; the last one listed came on September 24, 2005. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (2000 to 2002) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2005). Mahoney, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. The birth record reads December 5, 1972, in Des Moines, IA, USA. Mahoney's full given name, per the bio, is Michael John Mahoney.
Mahoney collected 18 hits in 100 at bats across 46 games, good for a .180 batting average, along with 1 home run and 10 RBI. Mahoney got on base at a .241 rate and slugged .260 (.501 OPS). Mahoney's .180 average ran 32.2% below the .265 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Mahoney's .501 stands 34.1% below the league's .760. No season topped the 10 hits of 2005. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .156 in 2005, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Mahoney
- What years did Mike Mahoney play?
- Mike Mahoney played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005.
- Was Mike Mahoney a pitcher?
- No. Mike Mahoney was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Mahoney hit?
- Mike Mahoney hit 1 career home run with 18 hits.
- What teams did Mike Mahoney play for?
- Mike Mahoney played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2000, 2002) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2005).
- What were Mike Mahoney's career stats?
- In 46 games, Mike Mahoney had 18 hits, 1 home runs, 10 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .180 batting average.
- What position did Mike Mahoney play?
- Mike Mahoney played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Mahoney and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Mahoney was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Mahoney hit each season?
- Mike Mahoney's home runs by season: 0 in 2000, 0 in 2002, and 1 in 2005. His most in one season was 1, in 2005.
- What was Mike Mahoney's career batting average?
- Mike Mahoney batted .180 over his career, with 18 hits in 100 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Mahoney have?
- Mike Mahoney drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Mahoney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Mahoney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.