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Mike Epstein

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1966-1974 (1966-1974)
Proper Name
Michael Peter Epstein
Positions
1B (823)
Positions
1B
Height / Weight
6-4 / 230
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 4,1943
High School
Fairfax (Los Angeles,CA)
Colleges
University of California (Berkeley,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1964-Baltimore Orioles
Signing Bonus
$ 20,000
MLBAM ID
113871
Retrosheet#
epstm101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career28543626951303807.244.782

[Player Notes]

Father of Jake Epstein[1972] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics[2023] Inducted into the University of California Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL18231B61112010300130000041211.182.250.364.614.273.182.2508.3325.003.000.00
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4241B91302000000350000121602.154.313.154.467.231.000.25018.7531.251.670.00
1967Washington Senators IIALMLBWS212241B96284326574929143874601531073292045.229.331.377.708.271.148.27711.5522.491.9531.56
1968Washington Senators IIALMLBWS212251B123385409082133311489113115131414482367.234.338.366.704.257.132.27310.7120.311.9029.62
1969Washington Senators IIALMLBWS26261B13140373112181308525859910021082225004963.278.414.551.965.476.273.29717.0019.801.1613.43
1970Washington Senators IIALMLBWS26271B1404305511015320562373117906671915183872.256.371.444.815.356.188.30114.0922.591.6021.50
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS26281B248562111191012314001027101318.247.366.318.684.224.071.37711.8830.692.5885.00
1971Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5281B10432943771301851036271821531444023146.234.368.438.806.383.204.24515.4217.661.1518.28
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5291B1384556312318226700168681103972235374677.270.376.490.866.367.220.26612.6612.661.0017.50
1973Texas RangersALMLBTEX26301B278591630160014193020222104412.188.317.259.576.235.071.22413.4618.271.3685.00
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL5301B91312306782832003454502291033531849.215.300.330.630.224.115.2349.6315.301.5939.00
1974California AngelsALMLBCAL5311B18621010204600101310000247364.161.288.387.675.387.226.13313.7017.811.3015.50
1966MLBTotal--BAL------61112010300130000041211.182.250.364.614.273.182.2508.3325.003.00AL1966
1967MLBTotal--BAL,WS2------105297326774929144179601541093452047.226.330.367.697.269.141.27611.8822.901.9333.00AL1967
1968MLBTotal--WS2------123385409082133311489113115131414482367.234.338.366.704.257.132.27310.7120.311.9029.62AL1968
1969MLBTotal--WS2------13140373112181308525859910021082225004963.278.414.551.965.476.273.29717.0019.801.1613.43AL1969
1970MLBTotal--WS2------1404305511015320562373117906671915183872.256.371.444.815.356.188.30114.0922.591.6021.50AL1970
1971MLBTotal--OAK,WS2------1284144998141196013741021221631715033464.237.367.413.780.350.176.26914.7120.281.3821.79AL1971
1972MLBTotal--OAK------1384556312318226700168681103972235374677.270.376.490.866.367.220.26612.6612.661.0017.50AL1972
1973MLBTotal--CAL,TEX------11839739831129380048738042111254572261.209.304.315.619.227.106.23210.5015.971.5244.11AL1973
1974MLBTotal--CAL------18621010204600101310000247364.161.288.387.675.387.226.13313.7017.811.3015.50AL1974
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB9072854362695931613038071744864570318435312103393239456.244.358.424.782.334.180.26913.2019.011.4421.95
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL9072854362695931613038071744864570318435312103393239456.244.358.424.782.334.180.26913.2019.011.4421.95

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28250100000003000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.5000.0060.000.000.00
1972Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2951613001110450000062012.188.350.375.725.500.187.20020.0025.001.255.00
1972Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2961610000000530000002100.000.238.000.238.313.000.00023.8114.290.600.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs1337240011109110000074613.108.283.189.472.351.081.12019.5723.911.2237.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLB231B4-25.0362033838001.0009.51.5213.682.566.74
1967Washington Senators IIALMLB241B80-684.071854107278277200.9879.71.1310.1749.783.31
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLB241B3-23.0251022626001.0008.71.1310.171.933.33
1968Washington Senators IIALMLB251B110-926.09477013831030101700.9879.21.109.9068.389.41
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2397631-6Hank BauerWon World Series (Dodgers)
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2476857-9Hank Bauerdnq
1967Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22476856-96Gil Hodgesdnq
1968Washington Senators IIALMLBWS225659610-123Jim Lemondnq
1969Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22686764-131Ted Williamsdnq
1970Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22770926-140Ted Williamsdnq
1971Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK28101601-104Dick WilliamsLost ALCS (Orioles)
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22863965-24Ted Williamsdnq
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2993621-138Dick WilliamsWon World Series (Reds)
1973Texas RangersALMLBTEX30571056-27Whitey Herzog, Billy Martin, Del Wilberdnq
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL3079834-91Bobby Winklesdnq
1974California AngelsALMLBCAL3168946-18Dick Williams, Bobby Winkles, Whitey Herzogdnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1993HelenaPioRkMinorMILManager4330.58910.0Lost in Finals
2000San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNMinor League Hitting Coordinator7686.469521.0dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1974-05-04Released by AngelsNoHist
1973-05-20Traded from Texas Rangers with Rich Hand and Rick Stelmaszek to California Angels for Jim Spencer and Lloyd AllenCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1972-11-30Traded from Oakland Athletics to Texas Rangers for Horacio PinaTexas RangersNoHist
1971-05-08Traded from Washington Senators II with Darold Knowles to Oakland Athletics for Frank Fernandez, Don Mincher and Paul LindbladOakland AthleticsNoHist
1967-05-29Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Frank Bertaina to Washington Senators II for Pete RichertWashington Senators IINoHist
1964-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBaltimore OriolesNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
43
Power
86
Contact
39
XBH
78
RBIs
67
Runs
46
Hitting
55
Durability
63
Team
.483

[Career Highlights]

[1964]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #0 (#0) out of California
[1966]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1967]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators II (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch
[1969]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Finished 25th in AL-MVP voting with 4 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch
[1970]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Walks Percentage
[1971]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Oakland Athletics ... Led AL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
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