Doug Mientkiewicz
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2009)
Doug Mientkiewicz was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2009 for 7 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,087 career games, he hit .271 with 899 hits, 66 home runs, and 405 RBI. Doug Mientkiewicz was a Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,050.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-18
- Last Game
- 2009-10-04
- Awards
- Gold Glove
Full name: Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,087 | 3,312 | 422 | 899 | 221 | 11 | 66 | 405 | 14 | 438 | 472 | .271 | .360 | .405 | .765 | 2,050 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .765 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIN | AL | 8 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | MIN | AL | 118 | 327 | 34 | 75 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 43 | 51 | .229 | .271 (-15%) | .344 (-6%) | .433 (-24%) | .778 (-16%) | -848.3 |
| 2000 | MIN | AL | 3 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | 151 | 543 | 77 | 166 | 39 | 1 | 15 | 74 | 2 | 67 | 92 | .306 | .263 (+16%) | .332 (+16%) | .426 (+9%) | .758 (+12%) | 1580.6 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | 143 | 467 | 60 | 122 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 64 | 1 | 74 | 69 | .261 | .261 (avg) | .331 (+10%) | .416 (-6%) | .747 (+1%) | 318.4 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | 142 | 487 | 67 | 146 | 38 | 1 | 11 | 65 | 4 | 74 | 55 | .300 | .264 (+13%) | .332 (+18%) | .422 (+7%) | .754 (+12%) | 1422.7 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | 78 | 284 | 34 | 70 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 38 | 38 | .246 | .266 (-7%) | .335 (+2%) | .427 (-15%) | .762 (-8%) | -293.3 |
| 2004 | BOS | AL | 49 | 107 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .215 | .266 (-19%) | .335 (-15%) | .427 (-26%) | .762 (-21%) | -293.3 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 87 | 275 | 36 | 66 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 32 | 39 | .240 | .264 (-9%) | .330 (-3%) | .418 (-3%) | .749 (-3%) | -105.1 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 91 | 314 | 37 | 89 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 35 | 50 | .283 | .269 (+5%) | .336 (+7%) | .431 (-5%) | .768 (avg) | 50.9 |
| 2007 | NYA | AL | 72 | 166 | 26 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 23 | .277 | .268 (+3%) | .335 (+4%) | .422 (+4%) | .758 (+4%) | 142.5 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | 125 | 285 | 37 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 44 | 28 | .277 | .263 (+5%) | .333 (+12%) | .416 (-9%) | .749 (+1%) | 163.9 |
| 2009 | LAN | NL | 20 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,087 | 3,312 | 422 | 899 | 221 | 11 | 66 | 405 | 14 | 438 | 472 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 2,139 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 68 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | .235 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ALDS2 | NYA | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | ALCS | BOS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| 2004 | ALDS1 | BOS | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| 2004 | WS | BOS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2003 | ALDS1 | MIN | 4 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .133 |
| 2002 | ALCS | MIN | 5 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .278 |
| 2002 | ALDS2 | MIN | 5 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1087 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 540 | 1634 | 229 | 459 | 32 | 227 | .281 |
| Away | 547 | 1678 | 193 | 440 | 34 | 178 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-04 | LAD | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10-02 | LAD | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-09-28 | LAD | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-27 | LAD | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-25 | LAD | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-19 | LAD | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-14 | LAD | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-13 | LAD | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-12 | LAD | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-09 | LAD | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 959 | 853 | 7537 | 447 | 30 | 664 |
| 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 34 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 7 | 5 |
| OF | 13 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIN | 1B | 8 | 7 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | MIN | 1B | 110 | 95 | 882 | 50 | 3 | 75 |
| 2000 | MIN | 1B | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | MIN | 1B | 148 | 143 | 1263 | 69 | 4 | 95 |
| 2002 | MIN | 1B | 143 | 132 | 1073 | 69 | 5 | 92 |
| 2003 | MIN | 1B | 139 | 133 | 1091 | 68 | 4 | 86 |
| 2003 | MIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | OF | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MIN | 1B | 77 | 74 | 661 | 37 | 4 | 61 |
| 2004 | BOS | 1B | 47 | 26 | 263 | 25 | 1 | 14 |
| 2004 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | NYN | 1B | 83 | 79 | 691 | 42 | 4 | 59 |
| 2006 | KCA | 1B | 90 | 82 | 749 | 42 | 3 | 83 |
| 2007 | NYA | 1B | 70 | 48 | 482 | 23 | 2 | 59 |
| 2008 | PIT | 1B | 37 | 30 | 290 | 19 | 0 | 34 |
| 2008 | PIT | 3B | 33 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 7 | 5 |
| 2008 | PIT | OF | 10 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | LAN | 1B | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 959 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 34 |
| Right Field | 13 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Gold Glove | 1B |
Salary History
Doug Mientkiewicz's recorded salaries total $13,100,000 over 9 seasons, 1999 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mientkiewicz's career ran from 1998 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 1998, 2000, and 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | PIT | NL | $750,000 |
| 2007 | NYA | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | $1,850,000 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | $3,750,000 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | $2,800,000 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | $1,750,000 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | $285,000 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | $215,000 |
| 1999 | MIN | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $13,100,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 5.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Doug Mientkiewicz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Doug Mientkiewicz: the record in brief
According to the bio, Doug Mientkiewicz debuted on September 18, 1998 and played a final game on October 4, 2009. Mientkiewicz played for the Minnesota Twins (1998 through 2004), the Boston Red Sox (2004), the New York Mets (2005), the Kansas City Royals (2006), the New York Yankees (2007), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2008), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009). Mientkiewicz is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. Mientkiewicz threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Mientkiewicz was born on June 19, 1974, in Toledo, OH, USA. Mientkiewicz's full given name, per the bio, is Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz.
The batting record for Mientkiewicz: 1,087 games, 899 hits in 3,312 at bats, and a .271 average, plus 66 home runs and 405 RBI. Mientkiewicz's career OPS of .765 combines a .360 on-base mark with .405 slugging. Mientkiewicz hit .271 while the league hit .266 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 15 home runs Mientkiewicz hit in 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Mientkiewicz
- What years did Doug Mientkiewicz play?
- Doug Mientkiewicz played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2009.
- Was Doug Mientkiewicz a pitcher?
- No. Doug Mientkiewicz was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Doug Mientkiewicz hit?
- Doug Mientkiewicz hit 66 career home runs with 899 hits.
- What teams did Doug Mientkiewicz play for?
- Doug Mientkiewicz played for 7 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1998–2004), the Boston Red Sox (2004), the New York Mets (2005), the Kansas City Royals (2006), the New York Yankees (2007), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2008), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009).
- What awards did Doug Mientkiewicz win?
- Doug Mientkiewicz won the Gold Glove (2001).
- What were Doug Mientkiewicz's career stats?
- In 1,087 games, Doug Mientkiewicz had 899 hits, 66 home runs, 405 RBI, 422 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- How much did Doug Mientkiewicz earn in his career?
- Doug Mientkiewicz's recorded salaries total $13,100,000 over 9 seasons, 1999 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mientkiewicz's career ran from 1998 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 1998, 2000, and 2009.
- What was Doug Mientkiewicz's salary?
- Doug Mientkiewicz's last recorded salary was $750,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $3,750,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2008.
- What position did Doug Mientkiewicz play?
- Doug Mientkiewicz played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doug Mientkiewicz and how much did he weigh?
- Doug Mientkiewicz was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Doug Mientkiewicz hit each season?
- Doug Mientkiewicz's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 2 in 1999, 0 in 2000, 15 in 2001, 10 in 2002, 11 in 2003, 6 in 2004, 11 in 2005, 4 in 2006, 5 in 2007, 2 in 2008, and 0 in 2009. His most in one season was 15, in 2001.
- What was Doug Mientkiewicz's career batting average?
- Doug Mientkiewicz batted .271 over his career, with 899 hits in 3,312 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Mientkiewicz have?
- Doug Mientkiewicz drove in 405 runs in his career.
- Is Doug Mientkiewicz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Mientkiewicz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.