Mitch Maier
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2012)
Mitch Maier was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 7 seasons. In 360 career games, he hit .248 with 242 hits, 10 home runs, and 93 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-09-23
- Last Game
- 2012-06-30
Full name: Mitchell William Maier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | 977 | 122 | 242 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 93 | 15 | 112 | 222 | .248 | .327 | .344 | .671 | -1,189 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 5 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | KCA | AL | 34 | 91 | 9 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .286 | .263 (+8%) | .333 (-5%) | .416 (-23%) | .749 (-15%) | -216.8 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 127 | 341 | 42 | 83 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 43 | 76 | .243 | .262 (-7%) | .332 (avg) | .417 (-21%) | .750 (-11%) | -557.7 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 117 | 373 | 41 | 98 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 3 | 41 | 68 | .263 | .257 (+2%) | .325 (+2%) | .402 (-7%) | .728 (-3%) | -143.8 |
| 2011 | KCA | AL | 45 | 95 | 19 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 32 | .232 | .255 (-9%) | .320 (+8%) | .399 (-16%) | .719 (-5%) | -48.4 |
| 2012 | KCA | AL | 32 | 64 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 24 | .172 | .254 (-32%) | .318 (-18%) | .405 (-23%) | .724 (-21%) | -222.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 360 | 977 | 122 | 242 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 93 | 15 | 112 | 222 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -1,189 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (362 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 182 | 480 | 69 | 121 | 2 | 44 | .252 |
| Away | 178 | 497 | 53 | 121 | 8 | 49 | .243 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-30 | KCR | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-26 | KCR | TBR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-18 | KCR | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-17 | KCR | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-16 | KCR | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-14 | KCR | MIL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-06-13 | KCR | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-12 | KCR | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-10 | KCR | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012-06-05 | KCR | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-15 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-26 | KCR | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 326 | 256 | 686 | 17 | 7 | 6 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | KCA | OF | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | KCA | OF | 34 | 24 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | KCA | OF | 123 | 93 | 250 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | KCA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | KCA | OF | 114 | 103 | 259 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | KCA | OF | 29 | 19 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | KCA | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | KCA | OF | 22 | 15 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | KCA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 38 |
| Center Field | 208 |
| Right Field | 101 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | KCA | AL | $865,000 |
| 2011 | KCA | AL | $459,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,324,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toledo | Toledo | OH | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Mitch Maier: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mitch Maier's first major league game on September 23, 2006; the last one listed came on June 30, 2012. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Royals from 2006 to 2012. Maier played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 30, 1982, in Petoskey, MI, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 210 pounds. Mitch Maier was the playing name; the full given name is Mitchell William.
Across 360 games at the plate, Maier's career line reads 242 hits in 977 at bats for a .248 average; the totals also include 10 homers and 93 runs batted in. Maier's career OPS of .671 combines a .327 on-base mark with .344 slugging. Maier hit .248 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .671 to a league .740, 9.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 98, in 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mitch Maier
- What years did Mitch Maier play?
- Mitch Maier played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012.
- Was Mitch Maier a pitcher?
- No. Mitch Maier was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Mitch Maier hit?
- Mitch Maier hit 10 career home runs with 242 hits.
- What was Mitch Maier's career batting average?
- Mitch Maier batted .248 over his career, with 242 hits in 977 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mitch Maier have?
- Mitch Maier drove in 93 runs in his career.
- What was Mitch Maier's career ERA?
- Mitch Maier finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.