Mike Trost
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1895)
Mike Trost was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1895 for the St. Louis Browns and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 6 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .222 with 14 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 23.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Born
- 1866 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 3/24/1901 in Camden, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-21
- Last Game
- 1895-09-29
Full name: Michael J. Trost
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 63 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .222 | .300 | .302 | .602 | 23 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career OPS .602 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 17 | 51 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .255 | .260 (-2%) | .336 (+2%) | .351 (+1%) | .687 (+1%) | 23.0 |
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 63 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 23 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Mike Trost: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 21, 1890 and the final game on September 29, 1895, Mike Trost built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1890) and the Louisville Colonels (1895). Trost played primarily as a catcher. Born in 1866, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Trost was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Trost's death is recorded on March 24, 1901, in Camden, NJ, USA. Trost's full given name, per the bio, is Michael J. Trost.
Trost collected 14 hits in 63 at bats across 20 games, good for a .222 batting average, plus 1 home run and 8 RBI. The on-base percentage is .300 and the slugging percentage .302, for an OPS of .602. Measured against the leagues Trost played in, the .222 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 18.4% below the league. By OPS the gap is 15.5% below league average (.602 against .712). The hits column peaks at 13, in 1890.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Trost
- What years did Mike Trost play?
- Mike Trost played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1895.
- Was Mike Trost a pitcher?
- No. Mike Trost was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Trost hit?
- Mike Trost hit 1 career home run with 14 hits.
- What teams did Mike Trost play for?
- Mike Trost played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1890) and the Louisville Colonels (1895).
- What were Mike Trost's career stats?
- In 20 games, Mike Trost had 14 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, 11 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Mike Trost play?
- Mike Trost played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Trost and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Trost was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Trost hit each season?
- Mike Trost's home runs by season: 1 in 1890 and 0 in 1895. His most in one season was 1, in 1890.
- What was Mike Trost's career batting average?
- Mike Trost batted .222 over his career, with 14 hits in 63 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Trost have?
- Mike Trost drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Trost in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Trost has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.