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Mickey Tettleton

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1997 (1984-1997)
Proper Name
Mickey Lee Tettleton
Nickname
Fruit Loops
Positions
C (1173) ... DH (361) ... OF (163) ... 1B (127) ... RF (120) ... LF (24) ... 3B (1) ... SS (1)
Positions
C - DH - OF - 1B - RF - LF - 3B - SS
Height / Weight
6-2 / 212
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
High School
Southeast (Oklahoma City,OK)
Colleges
Oklahoma State University (Stillwater,OK)
Drafted/Signed
1981-5-118-Oakland Athletics
MLB Debut
June 30,1984
Contract Info
1996-1997 ($3.2m)
MLBAM ID
123211
Retrosheet#
tettm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4698711113224573223.241.818

[Player Notes]

[1989] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Oklahoma StateBig8NCAA-119C5112838417253930512111400671851427.320.505.5231.028.000.203.34027.5711.350.4125.60
1981Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-20C481382834305192246330203052186826.246.435.377.812.464.131.29024.7317.740.7227.60
1982Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-21C882534463180837446346202301053202637.249.400.415.815.415.166.27419.6914.380.7331.63
1983Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-22C1243785592182762128271115401354672765.243.376.357.733.328.114.27917.5615.200.8754.00
1984Albany/Colonie A'sEastAAOAK-23C86281326518054722525200680983392342.231.345.349.694.302.118.26115.3415.341.0056.20
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK623C337610202115001121001032788416.263.352.355.707.237.092.34512.5023.861.9176.00
1985Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-24C41413300200040000061430.214.214.429.643.214.215.3000.0028.570.000.00
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK624C78211235312031522285925006742461538.251.344.351.695.232.100.33611.3823.982.1170.33
1986Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-25C1542141010282019910010176237.238.484.405.889.667.167.25830.6514.520.4721.00
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK625C90211264390103571395117403822621924.204.325.389.714.398.185.21414.8919.471.3121.10
1987Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-26C311441022001400000111231.364.4171.0001.417.727.636.4008.3333.334.005.50
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK626C8221119413082611306505203682481130.194.292.322.614.270.128.23612.1026.212.1726.38
1988Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-27C194191031140091500000185055.244.380.439.819.415.195.36018.0030.001.6741.00
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1427C8628331741111137012870212291203162351.261.330.424.754.258.163.3098.8622.152.5025.73
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1428C-DH1174117210621226653273117113482094894957.258.369.509.878.431.251.29514.9323.931.6015.81
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1429C1354446899212155124106160504371695593861.223.376.381.757.392.158.30818.9628.621.5129.60
1991Detroit TigersALMLBDET2030C154501851321723189331011312049122466085082.263.387.491.878.429.228.29416.6121.551.3016.16
1992Detroit TigersALMLBDET2031C157525821252503283061221371061852466545768.238.379.469.848.451.231.25718.6520.951.1216.41
1993Detroit TigersALMLBDET20321B-C1525227912825432110371091390061252576376167.245.372.492.864.448.247.26917.1121.821.2816.31
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET2033C107339578418217510197985031041574443747.248.419.463.882.499.215.29521.8522.071.0119.94
1995Texas RangersALMLBTEX1534OF-DH13442976102191327800107110713582195475250.238.396.510.906.522.272.24119.5620.111.0313.41
1996Texas RangersALMLBTEX1535DH14349178121261248321951373198122215995170.246.366.450.816.399.204.28615.8622.871.4420.46
1997Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-36C31142001200420000251511.182.400.455.855.636.273.12526.6713.330.5011.00
1997Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-36C4944100000610000051513.444.667.5561.223.778.112.50040.006.670.170.00
1997Texas RangersALMLBTEX1536DH17445410340031210011144840.091.167.318.485.295.227.0346.2525.004.0014.67
1980NCAA-1Total---------5112838417253930512111400671851427.320.505.5231.029.625.203.34027.5711.350.4125.60Big81980
1981A+Total--OAK------481382834305192246330203052186826.246.435.377.812.464.130.29024.7317.740.7227.60Calif1981
1982A+Total--OAK------882534463180837446346202301053202637.249.400.415.815.415.166.27419.6914.380.7331.63Calif1982
1983A+Total--OAK------1243785592182762128271115401354672765.243.376.357.733.328.114.27917.5615.200.8754.00Calif1983
1984AATotal--OAK------86281326518054722525200680983392342.231.345.349.694.302.117.26115.3415.341.0056.20East1984
1984MLBTotal--OAK------337610202115001121001032788416.263.352.355.708.237.092.34512.5023.861.9176.00AL1984
1985A+Total--OAK------41413300200040000061430.214.214.429.643.214.214.3000.0028.57Calif1985
1985MLBTotal--OAK------78211235312031522285925006742461538.251.344.351.695.232.100.33611.3823.982.1170.33AL1985
1986A+Total--OAK------1542141010282019910010176237.238.484.405.889.667.167.25830.6514.520.4721.00Calif1986
1986MLBTotal--OAK------90211264390103571395117403822621924.204.325.389.714.398.185.21414.8919.471.3121.10AL1986
1987A+Total--OAK------311441022001400000111231.364.4171.0001.417.727.636.4008.3333.334.005.50Calif1987
1987MLBTotal--OAK------8221119413082611306505203682481130.194.292.322.614.270.128.23612.1026.212.1726.38AL1987
1988AAATotal--BAL------194191031140091500000185055.244.380.439.819.415.195.36018.0030.001.6741.00IL1988
1988MLBTotal--BAL------8628331741111137012870212291203162351.261.330.424.754.258.163.3098.8622.152.5025.73AL1988
1989MLBTotal--BAL------1174117210621226653273117113482094894957.258.369.509.877.431.251.29514.9323.931.6015.81AL1989
1990MLBTotal--BAL------1354446899212155124106160504371695593861.223.376.381.756.392.158.30818.9628.621.5129.60AL1990
1991MLBTotal--DET------154501851321723189331011312049122466085082.263.387.491.878.429.228.29416.6121.551.3016.16AL1991
1992MLBTotal--DET------157525821252503283061221371061852466545768.238.379.469.848.451.230.25718.6520.951.1216.41AL1992
1993MLBTotal--DET------1525227912825432110371091390061252576376167.245.372.492.864.448.247.26917.1121.821.2816.31AL1993
1994MLBTotal--DET------107339578418217510197985031041574443747.248.419.463.882.499.215.29521.8522.071.0119.94AL1994
1995MLBTotal--TEX------13442976102191327800107110713582195475250.238.396.510.906.522.273.24119.5620.111.0313.41AL1995
1996MLBTotal--TEX------14349178121261248321951373198122215995170.246.366.450.816.399.204.28615.8622.871.4420.46AL1996
1997AAA,AATotal--TEX------7208610120010300002103024.300.533.5001.033.700.200.31333.3310.000.3020.00Amer1997
1997MLBTotal--TEX------17445410340031210011144840.091.167.318.485.295.227.0346.2525.004.0014.67AL1997
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1485469871111322101624573223299491307302147728621095745471661.241.369.449.818.409.208.27816.5222.751.3819.18
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL1485469871111322101624573223299491307302147728621095745471661.241.369.449.818.409.208.27816.5222.751.3819.18
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors394117819528766331183111028223743131924521480100187.244.388.384.772.380.140.27719.0516.010.8438.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA23501314411400151600000236568.280.446.460.906.480.180.39423.0824.621.0750.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA892923667180649225654006821033542443.229.347.353.700.315.123.25615.8215.250.9648.67
Tot:A+ (6 yrs)A+2828361462064422413098211167437110326106170136.246.398.390.788.397.144.27919.8915.740.7934.83
Tot:College (1 yrs)College5112838417253930512111400671851427.320.505.5231.029.625.203.34027.5711.350.4125.60

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1989American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1994American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1996Texas RangersDivision SeriesPlayoffs3541211000100570000011701.083.353.083.436.417.000.20029.4141.181.400.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar210000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.00050.0050.001.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs41211000100570000011701.083.353.083.436.417.000.20029.4141.181.40
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Modesto A'sCalifA+20C39--2243114326925500.9486.50.000.0028.381.32
1981Modesto A'sCalifA+20OF7--800088001.0001.10.000.005.114.69
1981Modesto A'sCalifA+201B1--300033001.0003.00.000.000.72.14
1982Modesto A'sCalifA+21C64--423368246745900.9837.20.000.0045.772.71
1982Modesto A'sCalifA+21OF2--10102100.5000.50.000.001.42.312
1983Modesto A'sCalifA+22C97--5734610262961900.9846.40.000.0069.878.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980Oklahoma StateBig8NCAA-11943101051Gary Ward--Conference Tournament
1981Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2067715-48Keith Lieppman--dnq
1982Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2194461-88Pete Whisenant--League Champions
1983Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2275642-124George Mitterwald--dnq
1984Albany/Colonie A'sEastAAOAK2381571-86Keith Lieppman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2377854-33Jackie Moore, Steve Borosdnq
1985Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2476682-4George Mitterwald--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2477855-78Jackie Moore60,000dnq
1986Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2569734-15Tommie Reynolds--dnq
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2576864-90Jackie Moore, Tony La Russa, Jeff Newman95,000dnq
1987Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2679632-3Tommie Reynolds--dnq
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2681813-82Tony La Russa120,000dnq
1988Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2777641-19Johnny Oates--League Champions (Tidewater)
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL27541077-86Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken62,500dnq
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2887752-117Frank Robinson290,000dnqAL-SS
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2976855-135Frank Robinson750,000dnqAL-POTW
1991Detroit TigersALMLBDET3084782-154Sparky Anderson1,600,000dnqAL-SS
1992Detroit TigersALMLBDET3175876-157Sparky Anderson3,325,000dnqAL-SS
1993Detroit TigersALMLBDET3285774-152Sparky Anderson3,333,333dnqAL-POTW
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET3353625-107Sparky Anderson1,858,334dnq
1995Texas RangersALMLBTEX3474703-134Johnny Oates1,000,000dnq
1996Texas RangersALMLBTEX3590721-143Johnny Oates1,461,649Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1997Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX3661784-3Bob Jones--dnq
1997Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3661823-4Greg Biagini--dnq
1997Texas RangersALMLBTEX3677853-17Johnny Oates1,783,140dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1997-06-23Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1997-04-19DL - Sprained left kneeTexas RangersNoInjury
1995-12-09Signed to 2-year contract for 1996-1997 ($3.2m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
1995-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-04-13Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0.55m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
1994-10-18Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-01-11Traded from Baltimore Orioles to Detroit Tigers for Jeff RobinsonDetroit TigersNoHist
1990-12-19Signed to #-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0m) [Free Agent]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1990-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-09-02Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics7View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Oakland Athletics2460,000--371,57160,000
1986Oakland Athletics2595,00020513412,52060,000
1987Oakland Athletics26120,00018388412,45462,500
1988Baltimore Orioles2762,500--438,72962,500
1989Baltimore Orioles28290,0007354497,25468,000
1990Baltimore Orioles29750,0003211597,537100,000
1991Detroit Tigers301,600,0007145851,492100,000
1992Detroit Tigers313,325,0002501,028,667109,000
1993Detroit Tigers323,333,3335771,076,089109,000
1994Detroit Tigers331,858,334111971,168,263109,000
1995Texas Rangers341,000,000102271,110,766109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0.55m) [Free Agent] [1995-04-13]
1996Texas Rangers351,461,64982011,119,981122,667Signed to 2-year contract for 1996-1997 ($3.2m) [Free Agent] [1995-12-09]
1997Texas Rangers361,783,140112111,336,609150,000
13 season(s)$15,738,956Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
35
Power
83
Contact
32
XBH
77
RBIs
61
Runs
49
Hitting
45
Durability
54
Team
.494

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Played for Oklahoma State (NCAA-1)
[1981]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #5 (#118) out of Oklahoma State ... Signing Scout: Dick Wiencek ... Played for Modesto A's (A+)
[1982]  Played for Modesto A's (A+) ... Led Calif in Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in Calif in On Base Percentage, Secondary Average, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1983]  Played for Modesto A's (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Walks, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1984]  Played for Albany/Colonie A's (AA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Led East in Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in East in Walks Percentage
[1985]  Played for Modesto A's (A+) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1986]  Played for Modesto A's (A+) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
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