What years did Pat Meares play?

Pat Meares played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2001.

Was Pat Meares a pitcher?

No. Pat Meares was a position player (Shortstop).

How many home runs did Pat Meares hit?

Pat Meares hit 58 career home runs with 849 hits.

What teams did Pat Meares play for?

Pat Meares played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1993–1998) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999–2001).

What were Pat Meares's career stats?

In 982 games, Pat Meares had 849 hits, 58 home runs, 382 RBI, 401 runs, and 43 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.

What was Pat Meares's salary?

Pat Meares's last recorded salary was $3,790,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $3,790,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 2003.

What position did Pat Meares play?

Pat Meares played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Pat Meares and how much did he weigh?

Pat Meares was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.

How many home runs did Pat Meares hit each season?

Pat Meares's home runs by season: 0 in 1993, 2 in 1994, 12 in 1995, 8 in 1996, 10 in 1997, 9 in 1998, 0 in 1999, 13 in 2000, and 4 in 2001. His most in one season was 13, in 2000.

What was Pat Meares's career batting average?

Pat Meares batted .258 over his career, with 849 hits in 3,287 at bats.

How many RBI did Pat Meares have?

Pat Meares drove in 382 runs in his career.

Is Pat Meares in the Hall of Fame?

No. Pat Meares has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Pat Meares

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2001)

Pat Meares was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2001 for the Minnesota Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 9 seasons. In 982 career games, he hit .258 with 849 hits, 58 home runs, and 382 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 October 15, 2026

AVG .258

HR 58

RBI 382

H 849

OPS .673

PIV -6,820

Position: Shortstop
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 9/6/1968 in Salina, KS, USA
MLB Debut: 1993-05-05
Last Game: 2001-10-07

Full name: Patrick James Meares

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Career Batting Statistics

Pat Meares — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
982	3,287	401	849	157	24	58	382	43	150	588	.258	.299	.374	.673	-6,820

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS .673 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Pat Meares Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	MIN	AL	111	346	33	87	14	3	0	33	4	7	52	.251	.265 (-5%)	.332 (-20%)	.403 (-23%)	.735 (-22%)	-1286.5
1994	MIN	AL	80	229	29	61	12	1	2	24	5	14	50	.266	.269 (-1%)	.338 (-8%)	.424 (-17%)	.763 (-13%)	-514.4
1995	MIN	AL	116	390	57	105	19	4	12	49	10	15	68	.269	.266 (+1%)	.337 (-8%)	.417 (+3%)	.755 (-2%)	-213.2
1996	MIN	AL	152	517	66	138	26	7	8	67	9	17	90	.267	.269 (-1%)	.340 (-12%)	.426 (-8%)	.767 (-10%)	-1029.8
1997	MIN	AL	134	439	63	121	23	3	10	60	7	18	86	.276	.266 (+3%)	.336 (-4%)	.419 (-2%)	.756 (-3%)	-282.8
1998	MIN	AL	149	543	56	141	26	3	9	70	7	24	86	.260	.266 (-2%)	.335 (-12%)	.420 (-12%)	.755 (-12%)	-1165.7
1999	PIT	NL	21	91	15	28	4	0	0	7	0	9	20	.308	.271 (+13%)	.344 (+11%)	.433 (-19%)	.778 (-6%)	-43.1
2000	PIT	NL	132	462	55	111	22	2	13	47	1	36	91	.240	.270 (-11%)	.344 (-12%)	.437 (-13%)	.782 (-12%)	-1006.8
2001	PIT	NL	87	270	27	57	11	1	4	25	0	10	45	.211	.263 (-20%)	.332 (-27%)	.426 (-29%)	.758 (-28%)	-1277.6
Career · 9 seasons			982	3,287	401	849	157	24	58	382	43	150	588	.258	—	—	—	—	-6,820

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

Pat Meares — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	499	1626	204	420	22	190	.258
Away	483	1661	197	429	36	192	.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pat Meares — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	RBI	SO
2001-10-07	PIT	CHC	W	0	0	0	0	0
2001-10-05	PIT	CHC	W	0	0	0	0	0
2001-09-30	PIT	STL	L	3	0	0	0	1
2001-09-24	PIT	CHC	W	0	0	0	0	0
2001-09-23	PIT	STL	W	1	0	0	0	0
2001-09-21	PIT	STL	L	2	0	0	0	1
2001-09-19	PIT	NYN	L	4	2	1	1	0
2001-09-18	PIT	NYN	L	1	0	0	0	0
2001-09-03	PIT	MIL	W	3	0	0	0	2
2001-09-02	PIT	CIN	L	3	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pat Meares — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	85	75	149	213	10	53
OF	4	0	1	0	0	0
SS	884	849	1432	2469	142	568

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pat Meares — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	MIN	SS	111	103	165	304	19	70
1994	MIN	SS	79	73	133	209	13	47
1995	MIN	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
1995	MIN	SS	114	109	186	317	18	69
1996	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996	MIN	SS	150	144	257	344	22	85
1997	MIN	SS	134	129	211	415	20	93
1998	MIN	SS	149	145	263	412	24	92
1999	PIT	SS	21	21	26	67	6	13
2000	PIT	SS	126	125	191	401	20	99
2001	PIT	2B	85	75	149	213	10	53

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Pat Meares Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Second Base	84
Shortstop	884
Center Field	3
Right Field	1

Salary History

Pat Meares's recorded salaries total $20,794,000 over 11 seasons, 1993 to 2003. Meares's career, 1993 to 2001, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Pat Meares — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	PIT	NL	$3,790,000
2002	PIT	NL	$3,790,000
2001	PIT	NL	$3,790,000
2000	PIT	NL	$3,290,000
1999	PIT	NL	$1,500,000
1998	MIN	AL	$2,500,000
1997	MIN	AL	$1,425,000
1996	MIN	AL	$275,000
1995	MIN	AL	$165,000
1994	MIN	AL	$160,000
1993	MIN	AL	$109,000
Total recorded salary			$20,794,000

College History

Pat Meares — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Wichita State University	Wichita	KS	1988, 1989, 1990

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Career Spans

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Pat Meares: the record in brief

Pat Meares's major league career runs from a debut on May 5, 1993 to a final game on October 7, 2001. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (1993 through 1998) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999 to 2001). Meares played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 6, 1968, in Salina, KS, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 185 pounds. Pat Meares was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick James.

Meares's career batting table shows 982 games, 3,287 at bats and 849 hits, a .258 average, plus 58 home runs, 382 runs batted in, and 43 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .299 and .374 give Meares a career OPS of .673. Meares hit .258 while the league hit .268 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .673 to a league .762, 11.6% below average. No season beat the 13 home runs Meares hit in 2000. The highest hit total in a season was 141, in 1998. The RBI column peaks at 70 in 1998.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Meares

What years did Pat Meares play?: Pat Meares played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2001.
Was Pat Meares a pitcher?: No. Pat Meares was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Pat Meares hit?: Pat Meares hit 58 career home runs with 849 hits.
What teams did Pat Meares play for?: Pat Meares played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1993–1998) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999–2001).
What were Pat Meares's career stats?: In 982 games, Pat Meares had 849 hits, 58 home runs, 382 RBI, 401 runs, and 43 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
How much did Pat Meares earn in his career?: Pat Meares's recorded salaries total $20,794,000 over 11 seasons, 1993 to 2003. Meares's career, 1993 to 2001, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Pat Meares's salary?: Pat Meares's last recorded salary was $3,790,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $3,790,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 2003.
What position did Pat Meares play?: Pat Meares played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pat Meares and how much did he weigh?: Pat Meares was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Pat Meares hit each season?: Pat Meares's home runs by season: 0 in 1993, 2 in 1994, 12 in 1995, 8 in 1996, 10 in 1997, 9 in 1998, 0 in 1999, 13 in 2000, and 4 in 2001. His most in one season was 13, in 2000.
What was Pat Meares's career batting average?: Pat Meares batted .258 over his career, with 849 hits in 3,287 at bats.
How many RBI did Pat Meares have?: Pat Meares drove in 382 runs in his career.
Is Pat Meares in the Hall of Fame?: No. Pat Meares has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.