Mitch Webster

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1995)

Mitch Webster was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1995 for 6 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,265 career games, he hit .263 with 900 hits, 70 home runs, and 342 RBI. His career PIV β€” Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β€” is 1,777.

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 .263
HR 70
RBI 342
H 900
OPS .730
PIV 1,777
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
5/16/1959 in Larned, KS, USA
MLB Debut
1983-09-02
Last Game
1995-10-01

Full name: Mitchell Dean Webster

Career Batting Statistics

Mitch Webster β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,265 3,419 504 900 150 55 70 342 160 325 578 .263 .330 .401 .730 1,777

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .401 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OPS .730 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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

Mitch Webster β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Mitch Webster β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1995 NLDS2 LAN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1989 NLCS CHN 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mitch Webster β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home615163623341829171.256
Away650178327148241171.270

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mitch Webster β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-10-01 LADSDPW 100000000
1995-09-24 LADSDPW 101000000
1995-09-22 LADSDPW 100000000
1995-09-16 LADSTLL 000000000
1995-09-13 LADCHCL 101000000
1995-09-11 LADCHCL 100000000
1995-09-10 LADPITW 100000000
1995-09-09 LADPITW 100000001
1995-09-08 LADPITW 000000000
1995-08-14 LADCHCL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mitch Webster β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 2 19 2 2 4
OF 1004 765 1911 33 40 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mitch Webster Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 5
Left Field 275
Center Field 425
Right Field 393
Designated Hitter 16

Salary History

Mitch Webster β€” Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 LAN NL $250,000
1994 LAN NL $600,000
1993 LAN NL $600,000
1992 LAN NL $115,000
1991 CLE AL $750,000
1990 CLE AL $600,000
1989 CHN NL $550,000
1988 MON NL $550,000
1987 MON NL $210,000
1986 MON NL $120,000
Total Career Earnings $4,345,000

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Mitch Webster (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jim Rivera
    .256 avg, 83 HR
  2. 73
    Chuck Hinton
    .264 avg, 113 HR
  3. 66
    Ken Landreaux
    .268 avg, 91 HR
  4. 62
    Joel Youngblood
    .265 avg, 80 HR
  5. 57
    Gene Moore
    .270 avg, 58 HR
  6. 55
    Harry Simpson
    .268 avg, 76 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitch Webster

What years did Mitch Webster play?
Mitch Webster played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1995.
Was Mitch Webster a pitcher?
No. Mitch Webster was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Mitch Webster hit?
Mitch Webster hit 70 career home runs with 900 hits.
What was Mitch Webster's career batting average?
Mitch Webster batted .263 over his career, with 900 hits in 3,419 at bats.
How many RBI did Mitch Webster have?
Mitch Webster drove in 342 runs in his career.
Is Mitch Webster in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mitch Webster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.