Mickey Tettleton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1997)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-06-30
- Last Game
- 1997-07-02
- Awards
- 2× All-Star · 3× Silver Slugger
Full name: Mickey Lee Tettleton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,485 | 4,698 | 711 | 1,132 | 210 | 16 | 245 | 732 | 23 | 949 | 1,307 | .241 | .369 | .449 | .818 | 15,035 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .369 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.
Career SLG .449 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.
Career OPS .818 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +12.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | OAK | AL | 33 | 76 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 21 | .263 | .259 (+1%) | .322 (+9%) | .384 (-8%) | .707 (avg) | 25.3 |
| 1985 | OAK | AL | 78 | 211 | 23 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 59 | .251 | .257 (-2%) | .323 (+7%) | .390 (-10%) | .714 (-3%) | -6.9 |
| 1986 | OAK | AL | 90 | 211 | 26 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 7 | 39 | 51 | .204 | .257 (-21%) | .325 (avg) | .395 (-2%) | .720 (-1%) | 6.5 |
| 1987 | OAK | AL | 82 | 211 | 19 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 30 | 65 | .194 | .262 (-26%) | .331 (-12%) | .415 (-22%) | .746 (-18%) | -586.7 |
| 1988 | BAL | AL | 86 | 283 | 31 | 74 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 0 | 28 | 70 | .261 | .254 (+3%) | .317 (+4%) | .377 (+12%) | .695 (+8%) | 432.5 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | 117 | 411 | 72 | 106 | 21 | 2 | 26 | 65 | 3 | 73 | 117 | .258 | .254 (+1%) | .319 (+15%) | .375 (+36%) | .694 (+26%) | 2149.9 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | 135 | 444 | 68 | 99 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 51 | 2 | 106 | 160 | .223 | .257 (-14%) | .324 (+16%) | .385 (-1%) | .710 (+7%) | 1030.5 |
| 1991 | DET | AL | 154 | 501 | 85 | 132 | 17 | 2 | 31 | 89 | 3 | 101 | 131 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .323 (+20%) | .384 (+28%) | .708 (+24%) | 2756.3 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | 157 | 525 | 82 | 125 | 25 | 0 | 32 | 83 | 0 | 122 | 137 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .322 (+18%) | .377 (+24%) | .699 (+21%) | 2647.7 |
| 1993 | DET | AL | 152 | 522 | 79 | 128 | 25 | 4 | 32 | 110 | 3 | 109 | 139 | .245 | .265 (-7%) | .332 (+12%) | .403 (+22%) | .735 (+18%) | 2109.1 |
| 1994 | DET | AL | 107 | 339 | 57 | 84 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 51 | 0 | 97 | 98 | .248 | .269 (-8%) | .338 (+24%) | .424 (+9%) | .763 (+16%) | 1500.4 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 134 | 429 | 76 | 102 | 19 | 1 | 32 | 78 | 0 | 107 | 110 | .238 | .266 (-11%) | .337 (+17%) | .417 (+22%) | .755 (+20%) | 2147.9 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | 143 | 491 | 78 | 121 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 83 | 2 | 95 | 137 | .246 | .269 (-9%) | .340 (+8%) | .426 (+5%) | .767 (+6%) | 822.8 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 17 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,485 | 4,698 | 711 | 1,132 | 210 | 16 | 245 | 732 | 23 | 949 | 1,307 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 15,035 | ||
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 (1485 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 753 | 2333 | 387 | 596 | 137 | 391 | .255 |
| Away | 732 | 2365 | 324 | 536 | 108 | 341 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-02 | TEX | COL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-07-01 | TEX | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-28 | TEX | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-06-26 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-06-25 | TEX | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-24 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-23 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-04-15 | TEX | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-04-14 | TEX | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-04-13 | TEX | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 125 | 83 | 748 | 55 | 11 | 71 |
| C | 872 | 792 | 3978 | 346 | 39 | 36 |
| OF | 142 | 137 | 225 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | OAK | C | 32 | 22 | 112 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | OAK | C | 76 | 66 | 344 | 24 | 4 | 9 |
| 1986 | OAK | C | 89 | 77 | 463 | 32 | 8 | 6 |
| 1987 | OAK | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | OAK | C | 80 | 66 | 433 | 28 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988 | BAL | C | 80 | 75 | 361 | 31 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | BAL | C | 75 | 72 | 297 | 42 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | BAL | 1B | 5 | 4 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | BAL | C | 90 | 85 | 425 | 37 | 4 | 3 |
| 1990 | BAL | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | DET | C | 125 | 116 | 558 | 55 | 6 | 2 |
| 1991 | DET | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | DET | 1B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | DET | C | 113 | 110 | 475 | 47 | 2 | 10 |
| 1992 | DET | OF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | DET | 1B | 59 | 35 | 364 | 24 | 3 | 41 |
| 1993 | DET | C | 56 | 51 | 268 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | DET | OF | 55 | 54 | 92 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | DET | 1B | 24 | 12 | 104 | 11 | 3 | 7 |
| 1994 | DET | C | 53 | 51 | 237 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | DET | OF | 18 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | TEX | 1B | 9 | 9 | 80 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 | TEX | C | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | TEX | OF | 63 | 63 | 100 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | TEX | 1B | 23 | 23 | 161 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 872 |
| First Base | 125 |
| Left Field | 24 |
| Right Field | 120 |
| Designated Hitter | 361 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Player of the Week | Week of 1995-09-30 |
| 1993 | Player of the Week | Week of 1993-08-28 |
| 1992 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1992 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1991 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1991 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 1990 | Player of the Week | Week of 1990-05-19 |
| 1989 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1989 | TSN All-Star | C |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | TEX | AL | $1,783,140 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | $1,461,649 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 1994 | DET | AL | $1,858,334 |
| 1993 | DET | AL | $3,333,333 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | $3,325,000 |
| 1991 | DET | AL | $1,600,000 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | $750,000 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | $290,000 |
| 1987 | OAK | AL | $120,000 |
| 1986 | OAK | AL | $95,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $15,616,456 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey Tettleton
- What years did Mickey Tettleton play?
- Mickey Tettleton played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1997.
- Was Mickey Tettleton a pitcher?
- No. Mickey Tettleton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mickey Tettleton hit?
- Mickey Tettleton hit 245 career home runs with 1132 hits.