Nelson Cruz #23
Seattle Mariners
- DH
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 2"/230
- Nelson Ramon Cruz
- Status: Voluntarily Retired List
- Nickname: Boomstick
- Born: 7/01/1980 in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic
- MLB Debut: 9/17/2005
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2769 | .297 | 156 | 537 | 107 | .905 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 7501 | .274 | 464 | 1325 | 84 | .856 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 2769 | 488 | 823 | 156 | 537 | 107 | .297 | .369 | .905 |
| MLB Career Stats | 7501 | 1090 | 2053 | 464 | 1325 | 84 | .274 | .343 | .856 |
Latest Transactions
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5 de mayo de 2006 | DH Nelson Cruz asignado a Nashville Sounds. |
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14 de agosto de 2009 | Texas Rangers ponen a RF Nelson Cruz en la 15-día lista de deshabilitado retroactivo al August 4, 2009. left ankle sprain |
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17 de agosto de 2009 | envian a RF Nelson Cruz una asignación de rehabilitación a Oklahoma City RedHawks. |
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20 de agosto de 2009 | Texas Rangers activan a RF Nelson Cruz de la 15-día lista de deshabilitado. |
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16 de octubre de 2009 | RF Nelson Cruz asignado a Gigantes del Cibao. |
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27 de abril de 2010 | Texas Rangers ponen a RF Nelson Cruz en la 15-día lista de deshabilitado. Strained right hamstring. |
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11 de mayo de 2010 | envian a RF Nelson Cruz una asignación de rehabilitación a Oklahoma City RedHawks. |
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14 de mayo de 2010 | Texas Rangers activan a RF Nelson Cruz de la 15-día lista de deshabilitado. |
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30 de mayo de 2010 | Texas Rangers ponen a RF Nelson Cruz en la 15-día lista de deshabilitado retroactivo al May 29, 2010. Strained left hamstring. |
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18 de junio de 2010 | envian a RF Nelson Cruz una asignación de rehabilitación a Oklahoma City RedHawks. |
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22 de junio de 2010 | Texas Rangers activan a RF Nelson Cruz de la 15-día lista de deshabilitado. |
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16 de agosto de 2010 | Texas Rangers ponen a RF Nelson Cruz en la 15-día lista de deshabilitado retroactivo al August 15, 2010. strained left hamstring |
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26 de agosto de 2010 | envian a RF Nelson Cruz una asignación de rehabilitación a Frisco RoughRiders. |
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30 de agosto de 2010 | Texas Rangers activan a RF Nelson Cruz de la 15-día lista de deshabilitado. |
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7 de mayo de 2011 | Texas Rangers ponen a RF Nelson Cruz en la 15-día lista de deshabilitado retroactivo al May 4, 2011. strained right quadriceps muscle |
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16 de mayo de 2011 | Nelson Cruz asignado a Frisco RoughRiders. |
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20 de mayo de 2011 | Frisco RoughRiders envian a RF Nelson Cruz una asignación de rehabilitación a Round Rock Express. |
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23 de mayo de 2011 | Texas Rangers activan a RF Nelson Cruz de la 15-día lista de deshabilitado. |
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30 de agosto de 2011 | Texas Rangers ponen a RF Nelson Cruz en la 15-día lista de deshabilitado retroactivo al August 29, 2011. left hamstring strain |
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13 de septiembre de 2011 | Texas Rangers activan a RF Nelson Cruz de la 15-día lista de deshabilitado. |
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6 de diciembre de 2012 | RF Nelson Cruz asignado a Gigantes del Cibao. |
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5 de agosto de 2013 | Texas Rangers ponen a RF Nelson Cruz en la lista restringida. |
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30 de septiembre de 2013 | Texas Rangers activan a RF Nelson Cruz de la lista restringida. |
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24 de febrero de 2014 | Baltimore Orioles agente libre firmado LF Nelson Cruz. |
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30 de octubre de 2014 | LF Nelson Cruz eligio agente libre. |
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4 de diciembre de 2014 | Seattle Mariners agente libre firmado DH Nelson Cruz. |
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2 de enero de 2017 | OF Nelson Cruz asignado a Gigantes del Cibao. |
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3 de abril de 2018 | Seattle Mariners ponen a DH Nelson Cruz on the 10-día lista de deshabilitado retroactivo al April 1, 2018. Sprained right ankle. |
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14 de abril de 2018 | Seattle Mariners activan a DH Nelson Cruz de la 10-día lista de deshabilitado. |
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29 de octubre de 2018 | DH Nelson Cruz eligio agente libre. |
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2 de enero de 2019 | Minnesota Twins agente libre firmado DH Nelson Cruz. |
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17 de mayo de 2019 | Minnesota Twins ponen a DH Nelson Cruz on the 10-día lista de lesionados retroactivo al May 14, 2019. Left wrist strain. |
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1 de junio de 2019 | Minnesota Twins envian a OF Nelson Cruz una asignación de rehabilitación a Fort Myers Miracle. |
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3 de junio de 2019 | Minnesota Twins activan a DH Nelson Cruz de la 10-día lista de lesionados. |
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9 de agosto de 2019 | Minnesota Twins ponen a DH Nelson Cruz on the 10-día lista de lesionados. Left wrist strain. |
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19 de agosto de 2019 | Minnesota Twins activan a DH Nelson Cruz de la 10-día lista de lesionados. |
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28 de octubre de 2020 | DH Nelson Cruz eligio agente libre. |
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5 de febrero de 2021 | Minnesota Twins agente libre firmado DH Nelson Cruz. |
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5 de febrero de 2021 | Minnesota Twins agente libre firmado DH Nelson Cruz. |
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5 de febrero de 2021 | Minnesota Twins agente libre firmado DH Nelson Cruz. |
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12 de julio de 2021 | DH Nelson Cruz asignado a American League All-Stars. |
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22 de julio de 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays cambian a RHP Drew Strotman y RHP Joe Ryan a Minnesota Twins por DH Nelson Cruz y RHP Calvin Faucher. |
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23 de julio de 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays activan a DH Nelson Cruz. |
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22 de agosto de 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays ponen a DH Nelson Cruz en la 10-día lista de lesionados. |
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24 de agosto de 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays activan a DH Nelson Cruz de la 10-día lista de lesionados. |
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24 de agosto de 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays activan a DH Nelson Cruz de la 10-día lista de lesionados. |
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24 de agosto de 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays activan a DH Nelson Cruz de la 10-día lista de lesionados. |
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3 de noviembre de 2021 | DH Nelson Cruz eligio agente libre. |
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17 de marzo de 2022 | Washington Nationals agente libre firmado DH Nelson Cruz. |
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17 de marzo de 2022 | Washington Nationals activan a DH Nelson Cruz. |
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17 de marzo de 2022 | Washington Nationals activan a DH Nelson Cruz. |
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6 de noviembre de 2022 | DH Nelson Cruz eligio agente libre. |
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23 de enero de 2023 | San Diego Padres activan a DH Nelson Cruz. |
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23 de enero de 2023 | San Diego Padres activan a DH Nelson Cruz. |
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23 de enero de 2023 | San Diego Padres agente libre firmado DH Nelson Cruz. |
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9 de febrero de 2023 | Dominican Republic activan a DH Nelson Cruz. |
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2 de junio de 2023 | San Diego Padres ponen a DH Nelson Cruz en la 10-día lista de lesionados retroactivo al June 1, 2023. Right hamstring strain. |
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7 de junio de 2023 | San Diego Padres envian a DH Nelson Cruz una asignación de rehabilitación a El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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13 de junio de 2023 | San Diego Padres activan a DH Nelson Cruz de la 10-día lista de lesionados. |
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4 de julio de 2023 | San Diego Padres designado DH Nelson Cruz para la asignación. |
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10 de julio de 2023 | San Diego Padres liberan a DH Nelson Cruz. |
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2 de noviembre de 2023 | DH Nelson Cruz asignado a Gigantes del Cibao. |
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28 de marzo de 2024 | DH Nelson Cruz retirado. |
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Awards
Futures Game Selection
| Year | ||
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| 2005 | Nashville Sounds | PCL |
PCL League Championship Most Valuable Player
| Year | ||
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| 2005 | Nashville Sounds | PCL |
PCL Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2006 | Nashville Sounds | PCL |
| 2008 | Oklahoma RedHawks | PCL |
Caribbean Series All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2008 | Dominican Republic 2 | CS |
PCL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 06/23/2008 | Oklahoma RedHawks | PCL |
PCL Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2008 | Oklahoma RedHawks | PCL |
PCL Most Valuable Player
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Oklahoma RedHawks | PCL |
MiLB.com Triple-A Offensive Player of the Year
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Oklahoma RedHawks | PCL |
Home Run Derby Participant
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Texas Rangers | AL |
AL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2009 | Texas Rangers | AL |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers | AL |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles | AL |
| 2015 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
AL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 05/24/2010 | Texas Rangers | AL |
| 06/02/2014 | Baltimore Orioles | AL |
| 09/08/2014 | Baltimore Orioles | AL |
| 04/20/2015 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
| 06/24/2018 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
| 07/28/2019 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 07/26/2020 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Rangers Harold McKinney Good Guy Award
| Year | ||
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| 2010 | Texas Rangers | AL |
ALCS MVP
| Year | ||
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| 2011 | Texas Rangers | AL |
WBC All-Tournament Team
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Dominican Republic | WBC |
Orioles Most Valuable Award
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles | AL |
AL Player of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 04/2015 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
Mariners MVP
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
AL Silver Slugger
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
MLBPAA Mariners Heart and Hustle Award
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
Mariners Unsung Hero Award
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
Edgar Martinez Outstanding DH of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Seattle Mariners | AL |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Twins Bob Allison Leadership Award
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Twins Calvin R. Griffith MVP Award
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Twins Carl R. Pohlad Community Service Award
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
All-MLB First Team
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
MLB Players Choice Man of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
All-MLB Second Team
| Year | ||
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| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Roberto Clemente Award
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| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays | AL |
Twins Kirby Puckett Alumni Community Service Award
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| 2025 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
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League Rankings
Home Runs
| HR | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | in |
| 2021 | 13 | in AL |
| 2021 | 19 | in AL |
| 2020 | 16 | in AL |
| 2019 | 41 | in AL |
| 2019 | 0 | in FSL |
| 2018 | 37 | in AL |
| 2017 | 39 | in AL |
| 2016 | 43 | in AL |
| 2015 | 44 | in AL |
| 2014 | 40 | in AL |
| 2013 | 27 | in AL |
| 2012 | 24 | in AL |
| 2011 | 29 | in AL |
| 2011 | 3 | in PCL |
| 2011 | 0 | in TEX |
| 2011 | 3 | in |
| 2010 | 22 | in AL |
| 2010 | 0 | in PCL |
| 2010 | 0 | in TEX |
| 2010 | 0 | in |
| 2009 | 33 | in AL |
| 2009 | 0 | in PCL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2020 | 58 | in AL |
| 2017 | 140 | in AL |
| 2016 | 159 | in AL |
| 2015 | 164 | in AL |
| 2014 | 140 | in AL |
| 2012 | 140 | in AL |
| 2011 | 116 | in AL |
| 2011 | 1 | in PCL |
| 2011 | 0 | in TEX |
| 2011 | 1 | in |
| 2009 | 118 | in AL |
| 2009 | 5 | in PCL |
Slugging Percentage
| SLG | ||
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| 2021 | .497 | in |
| 2021 | .442 | in AL |
| 2021 | .537 | in AL |
| 2020 | .595 | in AL |
| 2019 | .639 | in AL |
| 2019 | .286 | in FSL |
| 2018 | .509 | in AL |
| 2017 | .549 | in AL |
| 2016 | .555 | in AL |
| 2015 | .566 | in AL |
| 2014 | .525 | in AL |
| 2011 | .509 | in AL |
| 2011 | 1.273 | in PCL |
| 2011 | .273 | in TEX |
| 2011 | .773 | in |
| 2009 | .524 | in AL |
| 2009 | .000 | in PCL |
Stolen Bases
| SB | ||
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| 2010 | 17 | in AL |
| 2010 | 0 | in PCL |
| 2010 | 1 | in TEX |
| 2010 | 1 | in |
| 2009 | 20 | in AL |
| 2009 | 1 | in PCL |
On Base Plus Slugging
| OPS | ||
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| 2021 | .831 | in |
| 2021 | .725 | in AL |
| 2021 | .907 | in AL |
| 2020 | .992 | in AL |
| 2019 | 1.031 | in AL |
| 2019 | .572 | in FSL |
| 2018 | .851 | in AL |
| 2017 | .924 | in AL |
| 2016 | .915 | in AL |
| 2015 | .935 | in AL |
| 2014 | .858 | in AL |
| 2011 | .821 | in AL |
| 2011 | 1.811 | in PCL |
| 2011 | .523 | in TEX |
| 2011 | 1.173 | in |
Runs Batted In
| RBI | ||
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| 2020 | 33 | in AL |
| 2019 | 108 | in AL |
| 2019 | 0 | in FSL |
| 2018 | 97 | in AL |
| 2017 | 119 | in AL |
| 2016 | 105 | in AL |
| 2015 | 93 | in AL |
| 2014 | 108 | in AL |
| 2012 | 90 | in AL |
| 2011 | 87 | in AL |
| 2011 | 4 | in PCL |
| 2011 | 1 | in TEX |
| 2011 | 5 | in |
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2017 | 155 | in AL |
| 2014 | 159 | in AL |
| 2012 | 159 | in AL |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2020 | 33 | in AL |
| 2017 | 91 | in AL |
| 2016 | 96 | in AL |
| 2015 | 90 | in AL |
| 2014 | 87 | in AL |
| 2012 | 86 | in AL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2012 | 45 | in AL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2015 | 590 | in AL |
| 2014 | 613 | in AL |
| 2012 | 585 | in AL |
Plate Appearances
| PA | ||
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| 2017 | 645 | in AL |
| 2016 | 667 | in AL |
| 2015 | 655 | in AL |
| 2014 | 678 | in AL |
| 2012 | 642 | in AL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2020 | 110 | in AL |
| 2019 | 290 | in AL |
| 2019 | 2 | in FSL |
| 2018 | 264 | in AL |
| 2017 | 305 | in AL |
| 2016 | 327 | in AL |
| 2015 | 334 | in AL |
| 2014 | 322 | in AL |
| 2012 | 269 | in AL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2020 | 56 | in AL |
| 2017 | 160 | in AL |
| 2016 | 169 | in AL |
| 2015 | 178 | in AL |
| 2014 | 166 | in AL |
Caught Stealing
| CS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | in AL |
Batting Average
| AVG | ||
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| 2020 | .303 | in AL |
| 2019 | .311 | in AL |
| 2019 | .286 | in FSL |
| 2017 | .288 | in AL |
| 2016 | .287 | in AL |
| 2015 | .302 | in AL |
On Base Percentage
| OBP | ||
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| 2020 | .397 | in AL |
| 2019 | .392 | in AL |
| 2019 | .286 | in FSL |
| 2017 | .375 | in AL |
| 2016 | .360 | in AL |
| 2015 | .369 | in AL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2020 | 4 | in AL |
| 2018 | 14 | in AL |
| 2017 | 12 | in AL |
| 2016 | 9 | in AL |
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