Mickey Micelotta
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1955)
Mickey Micelotta was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/9/2022 in Henderson, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-20
- Last Game
- 1955-08-02
Full name: Robert Peter Micelotta
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .125 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 82.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PHI | NL | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | PHI | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-08-02 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-31 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-31 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-26 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-15 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-13 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-11 | PHI | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-08 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-31 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-05-29 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
Mickey Micelotta: the record in brief
Mickey Micelotta played a first major league game on April 20, 1954 and a last one on August 2, 1955. Micelotta spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. At 5'11" and 185 pounds, Micelotta is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Micelotta batted and threw right-handed. Micelotta was born on October 20, 1928, in Corona, NY, USA. Micelotta's death is recorded on October 9, 2022, in Henderson, NV, USA. On the record, Mickey Micelotta was born Robert Peter Micelotta.
The batting record for Micelotta: 17 games, 0 hits in 7 at bats, and a .000 average. Over the seasons Micelotta played, league hitters batted .260; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. In OPS terms, Micelotta's .125 stands 82.8% below the league's .725. The best average in the busiest seasons was .000, in 1954.
Retrosheet box scores cover 17 of Micelotta's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Micelotta, 3 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey Micelotta
- What years did Mickey Micelotta play?
- Mickey Micelotta played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955.
- Was Mickey Micelotta a pitcher?
- No. Mickey Micelotta was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Mickey Micelotta hit?
- Mickey Micelotta hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Mickey Micelotta play for?
- Mickey Micelotta played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1954–1955).
- What were Mickey Micelotta's career stats?
- In 17 games, Mickey Micelotta had 2 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Mickey Micelotta play?
- Mickey Micelotta played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mickey Micelotta and how much did he weigh?
- Mickey Micelotta was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Mickey Micelotta's career batting average?
- Mickey Micelotta batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Mickey Micelotta in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mickey Micelotta has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.