clinch the 1996 American League West Division title. In the 1996 American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, Tettleton struggled in the only post-season appearance of his career, striking out seven times and hitting for just an .083 batting average, as the Rangers lost the series in four games. Playing exclusively as a designated hitter in 1997, he was hitting for just a .091 average in 17 games when he announced his retirement in July at the age of 36. Career statistics In a thirteen-year major league career, Tettleton played in 1,485 games, accumulating 1,132 hits in 4,698 at bats, for a .241 career batting average, along with 245 home runs, 732 runs batted in, and a .369 on-base percentage. He retired with a .991 fielding percentage in 872 games as a catcher, a .979 fielding percentage in 142 games as an outfielder, and a .986 fielding percentage in 125 games as a first baseman. Tettleton hit over 30 home runs four times in his career, and was also known for his patience at the plate, accumulating 949 career walks. He led the American League in 1992 with 122 walks and finished in the top ten in six other seasons, including second three times. But his selective style at the plate, combined with his power-hitting mentality, led to Tettleton's 1,307 career strike-outs, 105th on baseball's all-time list as of 2010. In his book, The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract, baseball historian Bill James ranked Tettleton 37th all-time among major league catchers. Coaching career In 2019, Tettleton was named assistant coach at Oklahoma Christian University, and also served as hitting coach for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Personal life Tettleton and his ex-wife, Sylvia, have four children – Tyler, Jessica, Shanny and Tate. In 1994, Tettleton made a cameo appearance in the film, Little Big League, about a 12-year-old boy who inherits a major league baseball team. See also List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders References External links , or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota Mickey Tettleton Profile, Baseball Digest, January 1996 Where are they now? Mickey Tettleton at mlb.com 1960 births Living people Albany-Colonie A's players American League All-Stars Baltimore Orioles players Baseball players from Oklahoma Cape Cod Baseball League coaches Detroit Tigers players Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball designated hitters Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball outfielders