Miguel Mejia
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)
Miguel Mejia was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 45 career games, he hit .087 with 2 hits.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 155 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-04-04
- Last Game
- 1996-09-29
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | .087 | .087 | .087 | .174 | 0 |
Career AVG .087 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.
Career OBP .087 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.
Career SLG .087 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 79.6% below league average.
Career OPS .174 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 77.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SLN | NL | 45 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 45 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 28 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .059 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-27 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-25 | STL | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-22 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-19 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-13 | STL | LAD | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-02 | STL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-01 | STL | COL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-01 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-20 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Salary History
Miguel Mejia's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1996. Mejia's career, 1996 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SLN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $109,000 | ||
Miguel Mejia: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 4, 1996 and the final game on September 29, 1996, Miguel Mejia built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Mejia, born on March 25, 1975, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de MacorÃs, D.R., is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 155 pounds.
Mejia's career batting table shows 45 games, 23 at bats and 2 hits, a .087 average. Over the seasons Mejia played, league hitters batted .270; the .087 career figure is 67.8% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1996 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 45 games, 23 at bats and 2 hits.
The one salary on file is $109,000, for 1996. The game-log section draws on 45 games of Retrosheet box scores for Mejia.
The playoff batting table covers 4 games for Mejia and a .000 average. Mejia reached the postseason in 1996.
The position table credits Mejia with 11 games at center field and also lists 6 at right field and 5 at left field. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 14 putouts and 0 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Miguel Mejia
- Was Miguel Mejia a pitcher?
- No. Miguel Mejia was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Miguel Mejia hit?
- Miguel Mejia hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Miguel Mejia play for?
- Miguel Mejia played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1996).
- What were Miguel Mejia's career stats?
- In 45 games, Miguel Mejia had 2 hits, 10 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .087 batting average.
- How much did Miguel Mejia earn in his career?
- Miguel Mejia's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1996. Mejia's career, 1996 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Miguel Mejia's salary?
- Miguel Mejia's recorded salary was $109,000 in 1996.
- What position did Miguel Mejia play?
- Miguel Mejia played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Miguel Mejia and how much did he weigh?
- Miguel Mejia was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 155 pounds.
- What was Miguel Mejia's career batting average?
- Miguel Mejia batted .087 over his career, with 2 hits in 23 at bats.
- Is Miguel Mejia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Miguel Mejia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.