Mike Macfarlane

Mike Macfarlane
Mike Macfarlane
Catcher
Born: April 12, 1964 (1964-04-12) (age 47)
Stockton, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
July 23, 1987 for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1999 for the Oakland Athletics
Career statistics
Batting average     .252
Home runs     129
Runs batted in     514
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Michael Andrew (Mike) Macfarlane (born April 12, 1964 in Stockton, California) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Royals (1987–1994, 1996-1998[start]), Boston Red Sox (1995) and Oakland Athletics (1998[end]-1999). He batted and threw right-handed and played collegiate baseball for Santa Clara University before his selection in the fourth round (97th overall) of the 1985 draft.

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Career

In a 13-season career, Macfarlane posted a .252 batting average with 129 home runs and 514 RBI in 1164 games played.

Best season

  • 1993 - .273 BA, 20 HR, 67 RBI

Highlights

  • 1988 - Became the first Royals rookie catcher to start on Opening Day since Ellie Rodríguez in 1969
  • 1992 - Led Kansas City with 17 home runs and a .445 slugging percentage
  • 1994 - Became the Royals leader in all-time games caught, surpassing a club record set by John Wathan
  • Ranked sixth among American League catchers with a .993 fielding percentage while throwing out 35% of potential basestealers.
  • His 97 hits by pitch ranks him 65th in MLB all-time list
  • Became eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2003, but was not included on the ballot.
  • Now operates baseball training facility Mac and Seitz with former MLB player Kevin Seitzer.

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