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Mike Hargrove

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1985 (1974-1985)
Proper Name
Dudley Michael Hargrove
Nickname
The Human Rain Delay
Positions
1B (1378) ... OF (167) ... LF (161) ... DH (70)
Positions
1B - OF - LF - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
October 26,1949
High School
Perryton (Perryton,TX)
Colleges
Northwestern State University (Natchitoches,LA)
Drafted/Signed
1972-25-572-Texas Rangers
MLB Debut
April 7,1974
MLBAM ID
115474
Retrosheet#
hargm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career556478316148068624.290.787

[Player Notes]

Father of Andy Hargrove[1974] Topps All-Star Rookie[2008] Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Texas RangersALMLBTEX21241B1314155713418646600494244541117647728106.323.395.424.819.219.101.34810.278.810.86103.75
1975Texas RangersALMLBTEX2125OF-1B145519821572221162437966425101421660935122.303.395.416.811.268.113.32712.9710.840.8447.18
1976Texas RangersALMLBTEX21261B1515418015530175823976464613520865438117.287.397.384.781.275.097.31114.839.790.6677.29
1977Texas RangersALMLBTEX21271B153525981602841869251035968671325064850110.305.420.476.896.362.171.31315.909.100.5729.17
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX21281B1464946312424174025107477268111716163292.251.388.346.734.306.095.26217.377.630.4470.57
1979San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN21291B52125152450080225150013129151519.192.325.232.557.224.040.21616.569.930.600.00
1979Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2129OF1003386011021410562363405252101694133575.325.433.500.933.358.175.34115.259.690.6333.80
1980Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE21301B16058986179222118542111368210102223872035144.304.415.404.819.292.100.30415.425.000.3253.55
1981Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE21311B94322431022102495460165475141293982379.317.424.401.825.273.084.32215.084.020.27161.00
1982Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE21321B16059167160261465221015834632220070531129.271.377.338.715.239.067.29214.338.230.57147.75
1983Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE21331B1344695713421435706784057751117256628106.286.388.367.755.235.081.30313.787.070.51156.33
1984Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE21341B13335244941422440253380323121184101876.267.361.335.696.213.068.29312.939.270.72176.00
1985Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE21351B1072843181141127103929021281003261665.285.370.352.722.208.067.31411.968.900.74284.00
1974MLBTotal--TEX------1314155713418646600494244541117647728106.323.395.424.819.219.101.34810.278.810.86103.75AL1974
1975MLBTotal--TEX------145519821572221162437966425101421660935122.303.395.416.812.268.114.32712.9710.840.8447.18AL1975
1976MLBTotal--TEX------1515418015530175823976464613520865438117.287.397.384.781.275.098.31114.839.790.6677.29AL1976
1977MLBTotal--TEX------153525981602841869251035968671325064850110.305.420.476.897.362.171.31315.909.100.5729.17AL1977
1978MLBTotal--TEX------1464946312424174025107477268111716163292.251.388.346.734.306.095.26217.377.630.4470.57AL1978
1979MLBTotal--SDN,CLE------1524637513426410642588555265111985644094.289.404.428.832.322.138.30715.609.750.6346.30NL1979
1980MLBTotal--CLE------16058986179222118542111368210102223872035144.304.415.404.819.292.100.30415.425.000.3253.55AL1980
1981MLBTotal--CLE------94322431022102495460165475141293982379.317.424.401.824.273.084.32215.084.020.27161.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--CLE------16059167160261465221015834632220070531129.271.377.338.715.239.068.29214.338.230.57147.75AL1982
1983MLBTotal--CLE------1344695713421435706784057751117256628106.286.388.367.755.235.081.30313.787.070.51156.33AL1983
1984MLBTotal--CLE------13335244941422440253380323121184101876.267.361.335.696.213.068.29312.939.270.72176.00AL1984
1985MLBTotal--CLE------1072843181141127103929021281003261665.285.370.352.722.208.067.31411.968.900.74284.00AL1985
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1666556478316142662880686243796555053446775154217666933741240.290.396.391.787.272.101.30714.428.220.5769.55
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL52125152450080225150013129151519.192.325.232.557.224.040.21616.569.930.60
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL1614543976815902612880678243594053553446672153214765423691221.292.398.395.792.273.102.30914.378.180.5767.99

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1974Texas RangersALMLB241B91-689.06317295771270300.9877.71.029.1856.969.51
1974Texas RangersALMLB24DH32--00000000.0000.00.000.0020.024.43
1974Texas RangersALMLB24OF6-34.2700077001.0001.20.201.803.84.67
1975Texas RangersALMLB25OF9692811.118727019618900.9642.00.232.0759.366.22
1975Texas RangersALMLB25LF9692811.118727019618900.9642.00.232.0759.366.21
1975Texas RangersALMLB251B4831319.13264362437536900.9847.71.1610.4429.633.13
1975Texas RangersALMLB25DH12--00000000.0000.00.000.007.48.35
1976Texas RangersALMLB261B1411401259.21222110211031353133200.9849.41.069.5487.093.41
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974Texas RangersALMLBTEX2484762-131Billy MartindnqAL-ROY
1975Texas RangersALMLBTEX2579833-145Billy Martin, Frank Lucchesidnq
1976Texas RangersALMLBTEX2676864-151Frank Lucchesidnq
1977Texas RangersALMLBTEX2794682-153Billy Hunter, Frank Lucchesi, Connie Ryan, Eddie Stankydnq
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX2887752-146Billy Hunter, Pat Corralesdnq
1979Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2981806-100Jeff Torborg, Dave Garciadnq
1979San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2968935-52Roger Craigdnq
1980Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3079816-160Dave Garciadnq
1981Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3152510-94Dave Garciadnq
1982Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3278847-160Dave Garciadnq
1983Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3370927-134Mike Ferraro, Pat Corralesdnq
1984Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3475876-133Pat Corralesdnq
1985Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE35601027-107Pat Corrales458,333dnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1987KinstonCaroA+MinorCLEManager7565.53610.0Lost in Finals
1988WilliamsportEastAAMinorCLEManager6673.475615.0dnq
1989Colorado SpringsPCLAAAMinorCLEManager7864.54922.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1990Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach7785.475411.0dnq
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach57105.352734.0dnq
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager57105.352734.0dnq
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7686.469520.0dnq
1993Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7686.469619.0dnq
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager6647.58421.0dnq
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager10044.69410.0Lost World Series (Braves)
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager9962.61510.0Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1997Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8675.53410.0Lost World Series (Marlins)
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8973.54910.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1999Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager7488.457413.5dnq
2001Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager6398.391432.5dnq
2002Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager6795.414436.5dnq
2003Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager7191.438430.0dnq
2005Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAManager6993.426426.0dnq
2006Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAManager7884.481415.0dnq
2007Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAManager8874.54326.0dnq
21 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1985-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1979-06-14Traded from San Diego Padres to Cleveland Indians for Paul DadeCleveland IndiansNoHist
1978-10-25Traded from Texas Rangers with Kurt Bevacqua and Bill Fahey to San Diego Padres for Oscar Gamble and Dave RobertsSan Diego PadresNoHist
1972-06-06Signed out of draft (Northwestern Oklahoma State)Texas RangersNoHist
4 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Cleveland Indians35458,3333238371,57160,000
1 season(s)$458,333Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
38
Power
49
Contact
84
XBH
41
RBIs
61
Runs
35
Hitting
83
Durability
89
Team
.482

[Career Highlights]

[1972]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #25 (#572) out of Northwestern Oklahoma State
[1974]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished 1st in AL-ROY voting with 16 points ... American League Rookie of the Year ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1975]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1976]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Led AL in Walks ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Intentional Walks, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1977]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1978]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Led AL in Walks, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Hit By Pitch, Intentional Walks
[1979]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished 26th in AL-MVP voting with 1 point
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