Mike Sember
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1978)
Mike Sember was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-08-18
- Last Game
- 1978-10-01
Full name: Michael David Sember
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .286 | .375 | .286 | .661 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | CHN | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHN | NL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-10-01 | CHC | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-30 | CHC | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-09-27 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-24 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-22 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-21 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-19 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-05 | CHC | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-04 | CHC | WSN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-06 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa | OK | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 |
Mike Sember: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mike Sember debuted on August 18, 1977 and played a final game on October 1, 1978. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Sember played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 24, 1953, in Hammond, IN, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio lists the given name Michael David.
The batting record for Sember: 12 games, 2 hits in 7 at bats, and a .286 average. The league as a whole hit .261 across Sember's seasons, which puts the .286 career mark 9.4% above average. 1977 produced Sember's most hits, 1 of them for the Chicago Cubs. The best average in the busiest seasons was .333, in 1978.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 7, followed by second base (1) and shortstop (1).
Sember's college years, 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1974, were spent at University of Tulsa. The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Sember.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Sember
- What years did Mike Sember play?
- Mike Sember played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978.
- Was Mike Sember a pitcher?
- No. Mike Sember was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Sember hit?
- Mike Sember hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Mike Sember's career batting average?
- Mike Sember batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Mike Sember in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Sember has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mike Sember play for?
- Mike Sember played for the Chicago Cubs.