Mike Potter

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1977)

Mike Potter was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1977 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 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

AVG .000
HR 0
RBI 0
H 0
OPS .042
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
5/16/1951 in Montebello, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1976-09-06
Last Game
1977-10-02

Full name: Michael Gary Potter

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Potter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 .000 .042 .000 .042 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .042 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 87.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .042 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 94.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Potter — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1976 SLN NL 9 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 SLN NL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 14 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Potter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home680000.000
Away8150000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Potter — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1977-10-02 STLNYNL 300000000
1977-09-30 STLNYNL 100000000
1977-09-15 STLPITL 100000001
1977-09-10 STLPHIL 100000000
1977-09-09 STLPHIL 100000001
1976-10-03 STLPITL 400000001
1976-10-02 STLPITL 100000001
1976-09-27 STLPHIL 100000000
1976-09-24 STLPITL 100000000
1976-09-17 STLWSNL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Potter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 3 9 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Potter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 SLN OF 4 3 9 0 0 0
1977 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Potter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 4
Right Field 1

College History

Mike Potter — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mount San Antonio College Walnut CA 1970, 1971

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Potter

What years did Mike Potter play?
Mike Potter played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1977.
Was Mike Potter a pitcher?
No. Mike Potter was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Mike Potter hit?
Mike Potter hit 0 career home runs.
What was Mike Potter's career batting average?
Mike Potter batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 23 at bats.
Is Mike Potter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Potter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mike Potter play for?
Mike Potter played for the St. Louis Cardinals.