Mike Poepping
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975)
Mike Poepping was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1975 for the Minnesota Twins. In 14 career games, he hit .135 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-06
- Last Game
- 1975-09-28
Full name: Michael Harold Poepping
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .135 | .238 | .162 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .135 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
Career SLG .162 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 42.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | MIN | AL | 14 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 7 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-28 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-27 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-26 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-25 | MIN | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975-09-24 | MIN | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-22 | MIN | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-20 | MIN | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-09-19 | MIN | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-16 | MIN | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975-09-15 | MIN | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St.Cloud State University | St. Cloud | MN | 1968, 1969 |
Mike Poepping: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Poepping's first major league game on September 6, 1975; the last one listed came on September 28, 1975. Poepping spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. At 6 feet, 6 inches and 230 pounds, Poepping is listed as a right fielder. Poepping threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 7, 1950, in Little Falls, MN, USA. On the record, Mike Poepping was born Michael Harold Poepping.
In 14 games and 37 at bats, Poepping batted .135 with 5 hits, adding 1 RBI. Reaching base at a .238 clip and slugging .162, Poepping finished with a .400 OPS. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Poepping's .135 average sits 47.5% below it. By OPS the gap is 42.9% below league average (.400 against .701). Poepping's lone season row is 1975 with the Minnesota Twins: 14 games, 5 hits in 37 at bats.
Poepping appears at one position only: right field, in 13 games. In the outfield, Poepping's fielding totals are 18 putouts, 1 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Poepping
- Was Mike Poepping a pitcher?
- No. Mike Poepping was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Poepping hit?
- Mike Poepping hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Mike Poepping play for?
- Mike Poepping played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1975).
- What were Mike Poepping's career stats?
- In 14 games, Mike Poepping had 5 hits and 1 RBI, with a .135 batting average.
- What position did Mike Poepping play?
- Mike Poepping played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Poepping and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Poepping was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Mike Poepping's career batting average?
- Mike Poepping batted .135 over his career, with 5 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Poepping have?
- Mike Poepping drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Poepping in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Poepping has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.