Mike Champion
Robert Michael Champion
Born: February 10, 1955
Montgomery, AL US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 2 (1973 June Amateur Draft, San Diego Padres)
School: Foothill HS (Santa Ana, CA)
Career: 1973-1980
Major League Statistics
Mike Champion compiled a career batting average of .285 with 22 home runs and 317 RBI in his 784-game career with the Walla Walla Padres, Alexandria Aces, Hawaii Islanders, Tacoma Tugs and Tacoma Tigers. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | 66 | 293 | 268 | 49 | 74 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 41 | .276 | .325 | .369 | .695 | 99 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AA | TL | Alexandria Aces | 86 | 269 | 250 | 16 | 56 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 29 | .224 | .263 | .280 | .543 | 70 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1975 | AA | TL | Alexandria Aces | 125 | 437 | 403 | 54 | 117 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 56 | .290 | .315 | .397 | .712 | 160 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 141 | 545 | 501 | 68 | 134 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 65 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 63 | .267 | .307 | .383 | .690 | 192 | 2 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 88 | 348 | 314 | 54 | 103 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 29 | 36 | .328 | .387 | .420 | .808 | 132 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tugs | 136 | 561 | 501 | 62 | 156 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 71 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 78 | .311 | .366 | .383 | .750 | 192 | 4 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | 142 | 596 | 533 | 83 | 150 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 9 | 5 | 54 | 89 | .281 | .346 | .338 | .683 | 180 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 784 | 3049 | 2770 | 386 | 790 | 109 | 30 | 22 | 317 | 57 | 26 | 198 | 392 | .285 | .334 | .370 | .704 | 1025 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 27 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | SS | 66 | 95 | 165 | 27 | 22 | .906 | 3.939 |
| 1974 | AA | TL | Alexandria Aces | SS | 73 | 114 | 159 | 33 | 33 | .892 | 3.740 |
| 1974 | AA | TL | Alexandria Aces | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Alexandria Aces | 2B | 124 | 303 | 262 | 25 | 69 | .958 | 4.556 |
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 2B | 141 | 317 | 453 | 22 | 113 | .972 | 5.461 |
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 2B | 79 | 154 | 200 | 12 | 37 | .967 | 4.481 |
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 3B | 13 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 2 | .900 | 2.077 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tugs | 2B | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 3.333 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tugs | SS | 16 | 16 | 33 | 6 | 7 | .891 | 3.062 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tugs | 3B | 117 | 68 | 214 | 16 | 12 | .946 | 2.410 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tugs | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | 2B | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .895 | 4.250 |
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | 3B | 130 | 102 | 273 | 32 | 33 | .921 | 2.885 |
| Totals | 770 | 1193 | 1793 | 181 | 330 | .943 | 3.878 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Walla Walla Padres | SDN | ||
| 1974 | AA | Texas League | Alexandria Aces | SDN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Texas League | Alexandria Aces | SDN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1978 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Tugs | CLE | ||
| 1980 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Tigers | CLE |
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