Mike Epstein Notable

b. April 4, 1943 · Baltimore Orioles 1966–1967, Washington Senators 1967–1971, Oakland Athletics 1971–1972, Texas Rangers 1973, California Angels 1973–1974

Mike Epstein played for five clubs across nine seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Baltimore Orioles in 1966 and closing with the California Angels in 1974. His longest stay was with the Washington Senators, from 1967 to 1971.

Across 907 games he batted .244, with 695 hits and 362 runs. He finished with 130 home runs, 93 doubles and 7 stolen bases.

He played 823 games at first base, with 6,957 putouts and 70 errors. He turned 681 double plays.

He hit three home runs in a game in 1969.

He was born in Bronx, NY, USA on April 4, 1943. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1966	BAL	6	11	1	2	0	1	0	3	1	3	0	.182
1967	BAL/WSA	105	297	32	67	7	4	9	29	41	79	1	.226
1968	WSA	123	385	40	90	8	2	13	33	48	91	1	.234
1969	WSA	131	403	73	112	18	1	30	85	85	99	2	.278
1970	WSA	140	430	55	110	15	3	20	56	73	117	2	.256
1971	OAK/WSA	128	414	49	98	14	1	19	60	74	102	1	.237
1972	OAK	138	455	63	123	18	2	26	70	68	68	0	.270
1973	CAL/TEX	118	397	39	83	11	2	9	38	48	73	0	.209
1974	CAL	18	62	10	10	2	0	4	6	10	13	0	.161
Career	—	907	2854	362	695	93	16	130	380	448	645	7	.244

On this day & linked events

1943

Born April 4, 1943

Bronx, NY, USA

1969

Mike Epstein's Three-Home-Run Game, 1969

Mike Epstein hit three home runs for the Washington Senators against the Chicago White Sox on May 16, 1969.

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