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Mitch Webster Notable

b. May 16, 1959 · Toronto Blue Jays 1983–1985, Montreal Expos 1985–1988, Chicago Cubs 1988–1989, Cleveland Indians 1990–1991, Pittsburgh Pirates 1991, Los Angeles Dodgers 1991–1995

Mitch Webster played for six clubs across 13 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1983 and closing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995.

Across 1,265 games he batted .263, with 900 hits and 504 runs. He finished with 70 home runs, 150 doubles, 55 triples and 160 stolen bases.

He led the league in triples once, in 1986, with 13. He played 1,004 games in the outfield, with 1,911 putouts and 40 errors.

He was born in Larned, KS, USA on May 16, 1959. He batted both ways and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1983 TOR 111122 000 0110 .182
1984 TOR 262295 210 4170 .227
1985 MON/TOR 782133258 8211 30203315 .272
1986 MON 15157689167 31138 49577836 .290
1987 MON 156588101165 30815 63709533 .281
1988 CHC/MON 15152369136 1686 39558722 .260
1989 CHC 982724070 1243 19305514 .257
1990 CLE 12843758110 20612 55206122 .252
1991 CLE/LAD/PIT 1072032342 852 1921612 .207
1992 LAD 1352623370 1256 35274911 .267
1993 LAD 881722642 622 1411244 .244
1994 LAD 82841623 404 128131 .274
1995 LAD 5456610 111 34140 .179
Career 12653419504900 1505570 342325578160 .263

On this day & linked events

1959

Born May 16, 1959

Larned, KS, USA

1983

Major-league debut: Mitch Webster

Mitch Webster made a major-league debut on September 2, 1983.

1995

Final major-league game: Mitch Webster

Mitch Webster played a final major-league game on October 1, 1995.