Mike Slattery

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1891)

Mike Slattery was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891 for 5 teams, including the Boston Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 374 career games, he hit .251 with 372 hits, 8 home runs, and 135 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 .251
HR 8
RBI 135
H 372
OPS .610
PIV -1,217
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 210 lb
Born
11/26/1866 in Boston, MA, USA
Died
10/16/1904 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-04-17
Last Game
1891-07-23

Full name: Michael J. Slattery

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Slattery — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
374 1,481 229 372 44 21 8 135 53 62 71 .251 .284 .325 .610 -1,217

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .610 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Slattery — 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
1884 BSU UA 106 413 60 86 6 2 0 0 0 4 0 .208 .243 (-14%) .278 (-23%) .327 (-29%) .606 (-26%) -1439.7
1888 NY1 NL 103 391 50 96 12 6 1 35 26 13 28 .246 .238 (+3%) .290 (-7%) .319 (-2%) .610 (-4%) -292.0
1889 NY1 NL 12 48 7 14 2 0 1 12 2 4 3 .292 — — — — 52.9
1890 NYP PL 97 411 80 126 20 11 5 67 18 27 25 .307 .260 (+18%) .336 (+5%) .351 (+27%) .687 (+16%) 1013.0
1891 CIN NL 41 158 24 33 3 2 1 16 1 10 10 .209 .254 (-18%) .331 (-23%) .343 (-21%) .675 (-22%) -553.1
1891 WS9 AA 15 60 8 17 1 0 0 5 6 4 5 .283 .254 (+12%) .331 (+8%) .343 (-13%) .675 (-2%) -553.1
Career · 6 seasons 374 1,481 229 372 44 21 8 135 53 62 71 .251 — — — — -1,772

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

Mike Slattery — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 55 12 11 2 0 0 6 3 6 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Mike Slattery — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1889 WS NY1 4 16 6 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 .188
1888 WS NY1 10 39 6 8 2 0 0 5 0 5 .205

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Slattery — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 0 91 5 6 4
OF 364 0 638 54 92 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Slattery — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BSU 1B 11 0 91 5 6 4
1884 BSU OF 96 0 140 26 41 3
1888 NY1 OF 103 0 187 16 18 3
1889 NY1 OF 12 0 21 2 4 1
1890 NYP OF 97 0 175 5 19 1
1891 CIN OF 41 0 91 4 6 1
1891 WS9 OF 15 0 24 1 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Slattery — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 11
Left Field 69
Center Field 281
Right Field 19

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Slattery (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wilbur Howard
    .250 avg, 6 HR
  2. 83
    Rick Bosetti
    .250 avg, 17 HR
  3. 78
    Tom Umphlett
    .246 avg, 6 HR
  4. 78
    Ned Cuthbert
    .254 avg, 8 HR
  5. 74
    Joe Simpson
    .242 avg, 9 HR
  6. 72
    Bill Harbridge
    .247 avg, 2 HR

Mike Slattery: the record in brief

Mike Slattery's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1884 to a final game on July 23, 1891. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Reds (1884), the New York Giants (1888 through 1890), the Cincinnati Reds (1891), and the Washington Statesmen (1891). Slattery is listed as an outfielder at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Slattery batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Slattery was born on November 26, 1866, in Boston, MA, USA. Slattery died on October 16, 1904, in Boston, MA, USA. Mike Slattery was the playing name; the full given name is Michael J.

Slattery's career batting table shows 374 games, 1,481 at bats and 372 hits, a .251 average; the totals also include 8 homers, 135 RBI, and 53 stolen bases. Slattery's career OPS of .610 combines a .284 on-base mark with .325 slugging. The .251 career average is close to the .252 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .610 to a league .654, 6.8% below average. No season topped the 126 hits of 1890. Slattery stole 26 bases in 1888, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Slattery

What years did Mike Slattery play?
Mike Slattery played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891.
Was Mike Slattery a pitcher?
No. Mike Slattery was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Mike Slattery hit?
Mike Slattery hit 8 career home runs with 372 hits.
What was Mike Slattery's career batting average?
Mike Slattery batted .251 over his career, with 372 hits in 1,481 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Slattery have?
Mike Slattery drove in 135 runs in his career.
Is Mike Slattery in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Slattery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.