Matt Mieske
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2000)
Matt Mieske was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000 for 5 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 8 seasons. In 663 career games, he hit .262 with 406 hits, 56 home runs, and 226 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-05-03
- Last Game
- 2000-09-30
Full name: Matthew Todd Mieske
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 663 | 1,547 | 225 | 406 | 78 | 10 | 56 | 226 | 7 | 124 | 313 | .262 | .318 | .434 | .753 | -832 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career SLG .434 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .753 vs. league average .762 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 23 | 58 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .241 | .265 (-9%) | .332 (-13%) | .403 (-2%) | .735 (-7%) | -63.9 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | 84 | 259 | 39 | 67 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 3 | 21 | 62 | .259 | .269 (-4%) | .338 (-5%) | .424 (+2%) | .763 (-1%) | -73.5 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | 117 | 267 | 42 | 67 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 48 | 2 | 27 | 45 | .251 | .266 (-6%) | .337 (-4%) | .417 (+6%) | .755 (+1%) | 16.2 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | 127 | 374 | 46 | 104 | 24 | 3 | 14 | 64 | 1 | 26 | 76 | .278 | .269 (+3%) | .340 (-5%) | .426 (+10%) | .767 (+4%) | 118.0 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | 84 | 253 | 39 | 63 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 50 | .249 | .266 (-7%) | .336 (-11%) | .419 (-7%) | .756 (-9%) | -404.9 |
| 1998 | CHN | NL | 77 | 97 | 16 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 17 | .299 | .266 (+12%) | .335 (+11%) | .420 (-4%) | .755 (+3%) | 74.3 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | 24 | 41 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .366 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | HOU | NL | 54 | 109 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .284 | .271 (+5%) | .344 (-8%) | .433 (+8%) | .778 (+1%) | 0.0 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | 62 | 81 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .173 | .270 (-36%) | .344 (-28%) | .437 (-38%) | .782 (-34%) | -475.6 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -475.6 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 663 | 1,547 | 225 | 406 | 78 | 10 | 56 | 226 | 7 | 124 | 313 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -1,285 | ||
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 (662 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 332 | 755 | 111 | 190 | 28 | 102 | .252 |
| Away | 330 | 791 | 114 | 215 | 28 | 122 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-30 | AZ | SFG | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-23 | AZ | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-21 | AZ | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-17 | AZ | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-16 | AZ | ATL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-15 | AZ | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-12 | AZ | LAD | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-10 | AZ | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-09-08 | AZ | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-05 | AZ | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ML4 | OF | 22 | 20 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | ML4 | OF | 80 | 69 | 154 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | ML4 | OF | 108 | 67 | 177 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996 | ML4 | OF | 122 | 98 | 250 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | ML4 | OF | 74 | 64 | 121 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | CHN | OF | 62 | 14 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | SEA | OF | 20 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | HOU | OF | 36 | 24 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | HOU | OF | 18 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | ARI | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 142 |
| Center Field | 25 |
| Right Field | 397 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Salary History
Matt Mieske's recorded salaries total $2,807,000 over 8 seasons, 1993 to 2000. Mieske's career, 1993 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | HOU | NL | $700,000 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | $500,000 |
| 1998 | CHN | NL | $550,000 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | $500,000 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | $200,000 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | $135,000 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | $113,000 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $2,807,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | MI | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
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Matt Mieske: the record in brief
May 3, 1993 and September 30, 2000 bracket Matt Mieske's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Brewers (1993 to 1997), the Chicago Cubs (1998), the Seattle Mariners (1999), the Houston Astros (1999 to 2000), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2000). Mieske played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 13, 1968, in Midland, MI, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Matthew Todd.
In 663 games and 1,547 at bats, Mieske batted .262 with 406 hits, plus 56 home runs and 226 RBI. Reaching base at a .318 clip and slugging .434, Mieske finished with a .753 OPS. Mieske hit .262 while the league hit .268 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 14 home runs Mieske hit in 1996. No season topped the 104 hits of 1996. In 1996, a season of regular play, Mieske hit .278 while the league hit .269.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Mieske
- What years did Matt Mieske play?
- Matt Mieske played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000.
- Was Matt Mieske a pitcher?
- No. Matt Mieske was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Matt Mieske hit?
- Matt Mieske hit 56 career home runs with 406 hits.
- What teams did Matt Mieske play for?
- Matt Mieske played for 5 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1993–1997), the Chicago Cubs (1998), the Seattle Mariners (1999), the Houston Astros (1999–2000), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2000).
- What were Matt Mieske's career stats?
- In 663 games, Matt Mieske had 406 hits, 56 home runs, 226 RBI, 225 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- How much did Matt Mieske earn in his career?
- Matt Mieske's recorded salaries total $2,807,000 over 8 seasons, 1993 to 2000. Mieske's career, 1993 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Matt Mieske's salary?
- Matt Mieske's last recorded salary was $700,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $700,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 2000.
- What position did Matt Mieske play?
- Matt Mieske played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Mieske and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Mieske was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Matt Mieske hit each season?
- Matt Mieske's home runs by season: 3 in 1993, 10 in 1994, 12 in 1995, 14 in 1996, 5 in 1997, 1 in 1998, 9 in 1999, and 2 in 2000. His most in one season was 14, in 1996.
- What was Matt Mieske's career batting average?
- Matt Mieske batted .262 over his career, with 406 hits in 1,547 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Mieske have?
- Matt Mieske drove in 226 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Mieske in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Mieske has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.