Mike Squires
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1985)
Mike Squires was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1985 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 11 seasons. In 779 career games, he hit .260 with 411 hits, 6 home runs, and 141 RBI. Mike Squires was a Gold Glove.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-01
- Last Game
- 1985-09-24
- Awards
- Gold Glove
Full name: Michael Lynn Squires
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 779 | 1,580 | 211 | 411 | 53 | 10 | 6 | 141 | 45 | 143 | 108 | .260 | .321 | .318 | .639 | -2,193 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career OPS .639 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 20 | 65 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | .231 | .257 (-10%) | .327 (-5%) | .374 (-38%) | .701 (-23%) | -208.8 |
| 1977 | CHA | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 46 | 150 | 25 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 16 | 21 | .280 | .257 (+9%) | .323 (+6%) | .378 (-3%) | .702 (+1%) | 23.9 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 122 | 295 | 44 | 78 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 9 | .264 | .265 (avg) | .329 (-4%) | .397 (-18%) | .727 (-12%) | -512.2 |
| 1980 | CHA | AL | 131 | 343 | 38 | 97 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 8 | 33 | 24 | .283 | .264 (+7%) | .326 (+6%) | .387 (-10%) | .714 (-2%) | -37.5 |
| 1981 | CHA | AL | 92 | 294 | 35 | 78 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 22 | 17 | .265 | .255 (+4%) | .320 (-3%) | .368 (-20%) | .688 (-12%) | -515.4 |
| 1982 | CHA | AL | 116 | 195 | 33 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 13 | .267 | .261 (+2%) | .324 (-3%) | .388 (-8%) | .712 (-5%) | -169.7 |
| 1983 | CHA | AL | 143 | 153 | 21 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 11 | .222 | .260 (-15%) | .324 (avg) | .389 (-28%) | .714 (-15%) | -293.1 |
| 1984 | CHA | AL | 104 | 82 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .183 | .259 (-30%) | .322 (-26%) | .384 (-49%) | .707 (-39%) | -480.7 |
| 1985 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 779 | 1,580 | 211 | 411 | 53 | 10 | 6 | 141 | 45 | 143 | 108 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -2,193 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (780 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 387 | 767 | 100 | 189 | 4 | 58 | .246 |
| Away | 392 | 813 | 111 | 222 | 2 | 83 | .273 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-04-22 | CHW | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 688 | 359 | 4151 | 323 | 23 | 395 |
| 3B | 14 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHA | 1B | 20 | 17 | 155 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 1977 | CHA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | CHA | 1B | 45 | 41 | 361 | 20 | 1 | 29 |
| 1979 | CHA | 1B | 110 | 69 | 741 | 60 | 4 | 62 |
| 1979 | CHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | CHA | 1B | 114 | 85 | 904 | 68 | 5 | 79 |
| 1980 | CHA | C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | CHA | 1B | 88 | 73 | 729 | 58 | 6 | 68 |
| 1981 | CHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | CHA | 1B | 109 | 41 | 512 | 48 | 3 | 59 |
| 1983 | CHA | 1B | 124 | 27 | 515 | 40 | 2 | 55 |
| 1983 | CHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | CHA | 1B | 77 | 6 | 226 | 16 | 0 | 29 |
| 1984 | CHA | 3B | 13 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | CHA | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | CHA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 2 |
| First Base | 687 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Gold Glove | 1B |
Salary History
Mike Squires's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Squires's career ran from 1975 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CHA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $200,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo | MI | 1970, 1971 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | MI | 1972, 1973 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Squires (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Squires: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 1975 and the final game on September 24, 1985, Mike Squires built the record summarized on this page. Squires spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Squires, born on March 5, 1952, in Kalamazoo, MI, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. On the record, Mike Squires was born Michael Lynn Squires.
Squires's career batting table shows 779 games, 1,580 at bats and 411 hits, a .260 average, along with 6 homers, 141 RBI, and 45 stolen bases. Squires's career OPS of .639 combines a .321 on-base mark with .318 slugging. Against a .261 league average for those years, Squires's .260 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .639 to a league .712, 10.3% below average. 1980 produced Squires's most hits, 97 of them for the Chicago White Sox. The RBI column peaks at 33 in 1980.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Squires
- What years did Mike Squires play?
- Mike Squires played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1985.
- Was Mike Squires a pitcher?
- No. Mike Squires was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Mike Squires hit?
- Mike Squires hit 6 career home runs with 411 hits.
- What teams did Mike Squires play for?
- Mike Squires played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1975, 1977–1985).
- What awards did Mike Squires win?
- Mike Squires won the Gold Glove (1981).
- What were Mike Squires's career stats?
- In 779 games, Mike Squires had 411 hits, 6 home runs, 141 RBI, 211 runs, and 45 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
- How much did Mike Squires earn in his career?
- Mike Squires's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Squires's career ran from 1975 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
- What was Mike Squires's salary?
- Mike Squires's recorded salary was $200,000 in 1986.
- What position did Mike Squires play?
- Mike Squires played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Squires and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Squires was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Squires hit each season?
- Mike Squires's home runs by season: 0 in 1975, 0 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 2 in 1979, 2 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 1 in 1982, 1 in 1983, and 0 in 1984. His most in one season was 2, in 1979 and 1980.
- What was Mike Squires's career batting average?
- Mike Squires batted .260 over his career, with 411 hits in 1,580 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Squires have?
- Mike Squires drove in 141 runs in his career.
- What was Mike Squires's career ERA?
- Mike Squires finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.