Mike Redmond
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2010)
Mike Redmond was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2010 for the Florida Marlins, the Minnesota Twins, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 13 seasons. In 764 career games, he hit .287 with 649 hits, 13 home runs, and 243 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-05-31
- Last Game
- 2010-07-02
Full name: Michael Patrick Redmond
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Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 764 | 2,264 | 208 | 649 | 117 | 3 | 13 | 243 | 1 | 145 | 255 | .287 | .342 | .358 | .700 | -2,543 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons β +8.0% above league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons β 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons β 7.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | FLO | NL | 37 | 118 | 10 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .331 | .266 (+24%) | .335 (+10%) | .420 (+9%) | .755 (+9%) | 195.4 |
| 1999 | FLO | NL | 84 | 242 | 22 | 73 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 34 | .302 | .271 (+11%) | .344 (+11%) | .433 (-19%) | .778 (-6%) | -118.3 |
| 2000 | FLO | NL | 87 | 210 | 17 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 19 | .252 | .270 (-7%) | .344 (-8%) | .437 (-31%) | .782 (-21%) | -736.9 |
| 2001 | FLO | NL | 48 | 141 | 19 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 13 | .312 | .263 (+18%) | .332 (+13%) | .426 (avg) | .758 (+6%) | 190.7 |
| 2002 | FLO | NL | 89 | 256 | 19 | 78 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 34 | .305 | .261 (+17%) | .331 (+12%) | .416 (-7%) | .747 (+1%) | 156.5 |
| 2003 | FLO | NL | 59 | 125 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .240 | .264 (-9%) | .332 (-9%) | .422 (-26%) | .754 (-19%) | -384.8 |
| 2004 | FLO | NL | 81 | 246 | 19 | 63 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 28 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .335 (-6%) | .427 (-20%) | .762 (-14%) | -552.9 |
| 2005 | MIN | AL | 45 | 148 | 17 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .311 | .264 (+18%) | .330 (+6%) | .418 (-6%) | .749 (-1%) | -3.0 |
| 2006 | MIN | AL | 47 | 179 | 20 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .341 | .269 (+27%) | .336 (+8%) | .431 (-4%) | .768 (+1%) | 44.9 |
| 2007 | MIN | AL | 82 | 272 | 23 | 80 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 23 | .294 | .268 (+10%) | .335 (+3%) | .422 (-17%) | .758 (-8%) | -310.4 |
| 2008 | MIN | AL | 38 | 129 | 14 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .287 | .263 (+9%) | .333 (-4%) | .416 (-20%) | .749 (-13%) | -260.3 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | 45 | 135 | 9 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 19 | .237 | .262 (-10%) | .332 (-10%) | .417 (-31%) | .750 (-22%) | -460.7 |
| 2010 | CLE | AL | 22 | 63 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .206 | .257 (-20%) | .325 (-26%) | .402 (-33%) | .728 (-30%) | -302.6 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 764 | 2,264 | 208 | 649 | 117 | 3 | 13 | 243 | 1 | 145 | 255 | .287 | — | — | — | — | -2,543 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (764 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 389 | 1126 | 102 | 315 | 6 | 118 | .280 |
| Away | 375 | 1138 | 106 | 334 | 7 | 125 | .293 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-02 | CLE | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-25 | CLE | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-06-19 | CLE | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-08 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-07 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-06-02 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-28 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-22 | CLE | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-18 | CLE | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-17 | CLE | TBR | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 687 | 606 | 3999 | 312 | 18 | 53 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | FLO | C | 37 | 35 | 216 | 25 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | FLO | C | 82 | 74 | 444 | 45 | 4 | 5 |
| 2000 | FLO | C | 85 | 65 | 446 | 40 | 2 | 9 |
| 2001 | FLO | C | 47 | 41 | 291 | 23 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | FLO | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | FLO | C | 80 | 68 | 492 | 50 | 4 | 9 |
| 2003 | FLO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | FLO | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | FLO | C | 37 | 26 | 195 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | FLO | C | 79 | 71 | 488 | 34 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 | MIN | C | 45 | 43 | 230 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | MIN | C | 43 | 43 | 317 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | MIN | C | 56 | 55 | 385 | 24 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | MIN | C | 30 | 28 | 180 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | MIN | C | 44 | 39 | 228 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | CLE | C | 22 | 18 | 87 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 686 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 25 |
Salary History
Mike Redmond's recorded salaries total $8,975,000 over 13 seasons, 1998 to 2010. Redmond's career, 1998 to 2010, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CLE | AL | $850,000 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | $950,000 |
| 2008 | MIN | AL | $950,000 |
| 2007 | MIN | AL | $950,000 |
| 2006 | MIN | AL | $900,000 |
| 2005 | MIN | AL | $900,000 |
| 2004 | FLO | NL | $840,000 |
| 2003 | FLO | NL | $1,050,000 |
| 2002 | FLO | NL | $650,000 |
| 2001 | FLO | NL | $300,000 |
| 2000 | FLO | NL | $245,000 |
| 1999 | FLO | NL | $220,000 |
| 1998 | FLO | NL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $8,975,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | Spokane | WA | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Redmond (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Redmond: the record in brief
Mike Redmond played a first major league game on May 31, 1998 and a last one on July 2, 2010. Club by club, the record runs the Florida Marlins (1998 through 2004), the Minnesota Twins (2005 through 2009), and the Cleveland Indians (2010). Listed as a catcher, Redmond threw and hit right-handed. Redmond is listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads May 5, 1971, in Seattle, WA, USA. On the record, Mike Redmond was born Michael Patrick Redmond.
Redmond collected 649 hits in 2,264 at bats across 764 games, good for a .287 batting average, adding 13 homers and 243 runs batted in. Redmond's career OPS of .700 combines a .342 on-base mark with .358 slugging. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Redmond's .287 average sits 8.0% above it. In OPS terms, Redmond's .700 stands 7.5% below the league's .757. No season topped the 80 hits of 2007. Redmond drove in a season-high 38 runs in 2007. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .341 in 2006, 27% above that year's league mark of .269.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Redmond
- What years did Mike Redmond play?
- Mike Redmond played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2010.
- Was Mike Redmond a pitcher?
- No. Mike Redmond was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Redmond hit?
- Mike Redmond hit 13 career home runs with 649 hits.
- What teams did Mike Redmond play for?
- Mike Redmond played for 3 teams: the Florida Marlins (1998β2004), the Minnesota Twins (2005β2009), and the Cleveland Indians (2010).
- What were Mike Redmond's career stats?
- In 764 games, Mike Redmond had 649 hits, 13 home runs, 243 RBI, 208 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .287 batting average.
- How much did Mike Redmond earn in his career?
- Mike Redmond's recorded salaries total $8,975,000 over 13 seasons, 1998 to 2010. Redmond's career, 1998 to 2010, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Mike Redmond's salary?
- Mike Redmond's last recorded salary was $850,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $1,050,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2010.
- What position did Mike Redmond play?
- Mike Redmond played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Redmond and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Redmond was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Redmond hit each season?
- Mike Redmond's home runs by season: 2 in 1998, 1 in 1999, 0 in 2000, 4 in 2001, 2 in 2002, 0 in 2003, 2 in 2004, 1 in 2005, 0 in 2006, 1 in 2007, 0 in 2008, 0 in 2009, and 0 in 2010. His most in one season was 4, in 2001.
- What was Mike Redmond's career batting average?
- Mike Redmond batted .287 over his career, with 649 hits in 2,264 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Redmond have?
- Mike Redmond drove in 243 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Redmond in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Redmond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.