Michael Restovich

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2007)

Michael Restovich was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007 for 5 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 6 seasons. In 152 career games, he hit .239 with 64 hits, 6 home runs, and 21 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

AVG .239
HR 6
RBI 21
H 64
OPS .690
PIV -119
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 240 lb
Born
1/3/1979 in Rochester, MN, USA
MLB Debut
2002-09-18
Last Game
2007-05-05

Full name: Michael Jerome Restovich

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Career Batting Statistics

Michael Restovich — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
152 268 37 64 13 3 6 21 1 28 68 .239 .313 .377 .690 -119

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OPS .690 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Michael Restovich — 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
2002 MIN AL 8 13 3 4 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 .308 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIN AL 24 53 10 15 3 2 0 4 0 10 12 .283 .264 (+7%) .332 (+22%) .422 (-2%) .754 (+9%) 115.2
2004 MIN AL 29 47 9 12 3 0 2 6 0 4 10 .255 — — — — -7.3
2005 COL NL 14 31 5 9 2 0 1 3 0 3 5 .290 — — — — 0.0
2005 PIT NL 52 84 10 18 3 1 2 5 0 8 24 .214 .264 (-19%) .330 (-14%) .418 (-18%) .749 (-16%) 0.0
2006 CHN NL 10 12 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 .167 — — — — 0.0
2007 WAS NL 15 28 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 8 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 152 268 37 64 13 3 6 21 1 28 68 .239 — — — — 108

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

Michael Restovich — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home76131223228.244
Away761371532413.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Michael Restovich — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2007-05-05 WASCHCL 100000001
2007-05-04 WASCHCL 100000001
2007-05-02 WASSDPL 100000000
2007-04-30 WASSDPW 100000000
2007-04-29 WASNYNL 100000000
2007-04-28 WASNYNL 300000000
2007-04-27 WASNYNW 300000003
2007-04-26 WASPHIW 200000010
2007-04-25 WASPHIL 100000000
2007-04-24 WASPHIL 300000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Michael Restovich — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 91 55 125 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Michael Restovich — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 MIN OF 5 2 7 0 0 0
2003 MIN OF 17 13 29 1 0 0
2004 MIN OF 19 9 20 0 0 0
2005 COL OF 8 8 18 0 0 0
2005 PIT OF 31 17 39 1 1 0
2006 CHN OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
2007 WAS OF 8 6 11 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Michael Restovich — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 41
Right Field 53
Designated Hitter 14

Salary History

Michael Restovich — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 TBA AL $318,500
Total Career Earnings $318,500

Michael Restovich: the record in brief

The profile opens with Michael Restovich's first major league game on September 18, 2002; the last one listed came on May 5, 2007. By club, Restovich's seasons break down as the Minnesota Twins (2002 to 2004), the Colorado Rockies (2005), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2005), the Chicago Cubs (2006), and the Washington Nationals (2007). Restovich played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 3, 1979, in Rochester, MN, USA and a listed size of 6'6" and 240 pounds. Michael Restovich was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Jerome.

Restovich collected 64 hits in 268 at bats across 152 games, good for a .239 batting average, adding 6 home runs and 21 RBI. Reaching base at a .313 clip and slugging .377, Restovich finished with a .690 OPS. Measured against the leagues Restovich played in, the .239 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 10.1% below the league. The hits column peaks at 18, in 2005. In 2003, a season of regular play, Restovich hit .283 while the league hit .264.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Restovich

What years did Michael Restovich play?
Michael Restovich played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007.
Was Michael Restovich a pitcher?
No. Michael Restovich was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Michael Restovich hit?
Michael Restovich hit 6 career home runs with 64 hits.
What was Michael Restovich's career batting average?
Michael Restovich batted .239 over his career, with 64 hits in 268 at bats.
How many RBI did Michael Restovich have?
Michael Restovich drove in 21 runs in his career.
Is Michael Restovich in the Hall of Fame?
No. Michael Restovich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.