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 — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — 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

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Career Batting Statistics

Mitch Webster — 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 — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .401 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .730 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mitch Webster Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 TOR AL 11 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .182 — — — — 0.0
1984 TOR AL 26 22 9 5 2 1 0 4 0 1 7 .227 — — — — 0.0
1985 TOR AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 MON NL 74 212 32 58 8 2 11 30 15 20 33 .274 .257 (+6%) .323 (+4%) .390 (+24%) .714 (+15%) 0.0
1986 MON NL 151 576 89 167 31 13 8 49 36 57 78 .290 .257 (+13%) .325 (+9%) .395 (+9%) .720 (+9%) 1014.2
1987 MON NL 156 588 101 165 30 8 15 63 33 70 95 .281 .262 (+7%) .331 (+9%) .415 (+5%) .746 (+7%) 925.2
1988 MON NL 81 259 33 66 5 2 2 13 12 36 37 .255 .254 (avg) .317 (+11%) .377 (-17%) .695 (-4%) -10.3
1988 CHN NL 70 264 36 70 11 6 4 26 10 19 50 .265 .254 (+4%) .317 (avg) .377 (+5%) .695 (+3%) -10.3
1989 CHN NL 98 272 40 70 12 4 3 19 14 30 55 .257 .254 (+1%) .319 (+4%) .375 (-3%) .694 (avg) 26.1
1990 CLE AL 128 437 58 110 20 6 12 55 22 20 61 .252 .257 (-2%) .324 (-12%) .385 (+6%) .710 (-2%) -342.8
1991 CLE AL 13 32 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 9 .125 — — — — 0.0
1991 PIT NL 36 97 9 17 3 4 1 9 0 9 31 .175 .255 (-31%) .323 (-24%) .384 (-17%) .708 (-20%) 0.0
1991 LAN NL 58 74 12 21 5 1 1 10 0 9 21 .284 .255 (+11%) .323 (+12%) .384 (+9%) .708 (+10%) 0.0
1992 LAN NL 135 262 33 70 12 5 6 35 11 27 49 .267 .255 (+4%) .322 (+4%) .377 (+11%) .699 (+8%) 343.3
1993 LAN NL 88 172 26 42 6 2 2 14 4 11 24 .244 .265 (-8%) .332 (-12%) .403 (-16%) .735 (-14%) -430.4
1994 LAN NL 82 84 16 23 4 0 4 12 1 8 13 .274 .269 (+2%) .338 (+2%) .424 (+9%) .763 (+6%) 103.3
1995 LAN NL 54 56 6 10 1 1 1 3 0 4 14 .179 .266 (-33%) .337 (-27%) .417 (-32%) .755 (-30%) -280.2
Career · 17 seasons 1,265 3,419 504 900 150 55 70 342 160 325 578 .263 — — — — 1,338

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 — 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 — 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

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mitch Webster — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home615163623341829171.256
Away650178327148241171.270

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mitch Webster — Last 10 Games — 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 — 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

Mitch Webster — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 TOR OF 7 1 5 0 0 0
1984 TOR 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1984 TOR OF 10 2 14 0 2 0
1985 TOR OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1985 MON OF 64 53 133 3 1 0
1986 MON OF 146 143 325 12 8 3
1987 MON OF 153 147 266 8 5 0
1988 MON OF 71 65 153 2 1 0
1988 CHN OF 65 61 169 1 5 0
1989 CHN OF 74 59 161 3 6 0
1990 CLE 1B 3 2 15 2 2 2
1990 CLE OF 118 102 330 1 3 0
1991 CLE OF 10 9 24 0 0 0
1991 PIT OF 29 23 50 2 2 0
1991 LAN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1991 LAN OF 36 7 35 0 0 0
1992 LAN OF 90 53 130 0 3 0
1993 LAN OF 56 29 75 1 4 0
1994 LAN OF 48 8 29 0 0 0
1995 LAN OF 25 3 12 0 0 0

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's recorded salaries total $4,345,000 over 10 seasons, 1986 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Webster's career ran from 1983 to 1995. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.

Mitch Webster — 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 recorded salary (partial) $4,345,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — 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

Mitch Webster: the record in brief

September 2, 1983 and October 1, 1995 bracket Mitch Webster's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Webster played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1983 to 1985), the Montreal Expos (1985 through 1988), the Chicago Cubs (1988 to 1989), the Cleveland Indians (1990 to 1991), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1991), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1991 through 1995). Webster is listed as an outfielder at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Webster switch-hit and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is May 16, 1959, in Larned, KS, USA. Mitch Webster was the playing name; the full given name is Mitchell Dean.

The batting record for Webster: 1,265 games, 900 hits in 3,419 at bats, and a .263 average, along with 70 home runs, 342 runs batted in, and 160 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .330 and the slugging percentage .401, for an OPS of .730. The .263 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons.

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 teams did Mitch Webster play for?
Mitch Webster played for 6 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1983–1985), the Montreal Expos (1985–1988), the Chicago Cubs (1988–1989), the Cleveland Indians (1990–1991), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1991), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1991–1995).
What were Mitch Webster's career stats?
In 1,265 games, Mitch Webster had 900 hits, 70 home runs, 342 RBI, 504 runs, and 160 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
How much did Mitch Webster earn in his career?
Mitch Webster's recorded salaries total $4,345,000 over 10 seasons, 1986 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Webster's career ran from 1983 to 1995. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
What was Mitch Webster's salary?
Mitch Webster's last recorded salary was $250,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $750,000, in 1991, and his lowest was $115,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1995.
What position did Mitch Webster play?
Mitch Webster played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mitch Webster and how much did he weigh?
Mitch Webster was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Mitch Webster hit each season?
Mitch Webster's home runs by season: 0 in 1983, 0 in 1984, 11 in 1985, 8 in 1986, 15 in 1987, 6 in 1988, 3 in 1989, 12 in 1990, 2 in 1991, 6 in 1992, 2 in 1993, 4 in 1994, and 1 in 1995. His most in one season was 15, in 1987.
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.