Kurt Abbott

Born: 6/2/1969 in Zanesville, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-09-07 | Final Game: 2001-04-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Kurt Thomas Abbott

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Biography

Kurt Abbott was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2001. Born in 1969, Abbott played primarily as a position player and was known for his versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 702 games, recording a total of 523 hits. He showcased his power with 62 home runs and collected 242 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .256. Abbott also demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 22 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Playing in an era characterized by offensive explosions and a heightened focus on power-hitting, Abbott contributed to his teams with solid defensive skills and a reliable bat. He carved out a niche as a dependable player during a time when the game was evolving, and his ability to adapt to various positions made him a valuable asset. Although he may not have been one of the most prominent stars of his era, Abbott's contributions to the game and his perseverance on the field solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
702	2044	273	523	109	23	62	242	22	133	571	0.256	0.305	0.423	0.728	-2304.2

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.728 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	OAK	AL	20	61	11	15	1	0	3	9	2	3	20	0.246	.265 (-7%)	.332 (-15%)	.403 (+2%)	.735 (-6%)	-71.1
1994	MIA	NL	101	345	41	86	17	3	9	33	3	16	98	0.249	.269 (-8%)	.338 (-14%)	.424 (-7%)	.763 (-10%)	-777.1
1995	MIA	NL	120	420	60	107	18	7	17	60	4	36	110	0.255	.266 (-5%)	.337 (-6%)	.417 (+8%)	.755 (+2%)	30.6
1996	MIA	NL	109	320	37	81	18	7	8	33	3	22	99	0.253	.269 (-6%)	.340 (-10%)	.426 (avg)	.767 (-4%)	-356.7
1997	MIA	NL	94	252	35	69	18	2	6	30	3	14	68	0.274	.266 (+3%)	.336 (-7%)	.419 (+3%)	.756 (-1%)	-115.5
1998	OAK	AL	35	123	17	33	7	1	2	9	2	10	34	0.268	.266 (+1%)	.335 (-3%)	.420 (-7%)	.755 (-5%)	-118.6
1998	COL	NL	42	71	9	18	6	0	3	15	0	2	19	0.254	.266 (-5%)	.335 (-18%)	.420 (+11%)	.755 (-2%)	-118.6
1999	COL	NL	96	286	41	78	17	2	8	41	3	16	69	0.273	.271 (+1%)	.344 (-10%)	.433 (-1%)	.778 (-5%)	-353.3
2000	NYN	NL	79	157	22	34	7	1	6	12	1	14	51	0.217	.270 (-20%)	.344 (-18%)	.437 (-11%)	.782 (-14%)	-470.0
2001	ATL	NL	6	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	32	0	7	2	0	0	0	1	9	0.219

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG
2000	NLCS	NYN	2	3	0	0	0	2	0.000
2000	NLDS2	NYN	1	2	0	0	0	1	0.000
2000	WS	NYN	5	8	2	1	1	3	0.250
1997	NLCS	FLO	2	8	3	1	0	2	0.375
1997	NLDS1	FLO	3	8	2	0	0	0	0.250
1997	WS	FLO	3	3	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	7	57	3	0	6
2B	173	130	297	352	11	67
3B	43	31	30	46	7	3
OF	43	27	69	1	2	0
SS	349	309	485	860	59	199

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	OAK	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1993	OAK	OF	13	11	33	1	1	0
1993	OAK	SS	6	3	3	12	1	2
1994	FLO	SS	99	93	162	260	15	61
1995	FLO	SS	115	109	149	290	19	66
1996	FLO	2B	20	15	35	39	0	6
1996	FLO	3B	33	27	22	43	6	3
1996	FLO	SS	44	41	66	123	6	34
1997	FLO	2B	54	43	101	116	7	21
1997	FLO	3B	4	2	2	1	1	0
1997	FLO	OF	10	6	13	0	0	0
1997	FLO	SS	7	6	10	19	0	6
1998	OAK	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	OAK	OF	5	1	6	0	0	0
1998	OAK	SS	28	28	40	70	11	16
1998	COL	2B	7	5	13	17	0	3
1998	COL	3B	3	0	2	1	0	0
1998	COL	OF	9	6	13	0	1	0
1998	COL	SS	7	3	4	6	0	2
1999	COL	1B	8	7	57	3	0	6
1999	COL	2B	66	58	124	145	3	34
1999	COL	OF	4	3	4	0	0	0
1999	COL	SS	3	1	3	3	1	2
2000	NYN	2B	23	8	23	29	1	3
2000	NYN	3B	2	2	4	1	0	0
2000	NYN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2000	NYN	SS	39	25	47	75	6	10
2001	ATL	2B	1	1	1	6	0	0
2001	ATL	SS	1	0	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	8
Second Base	173
Third Base	43
Shortstop	349
Left Field	32
Center Field	4
Right Field	8
Designated Hitter	6

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	ATL	NL	$600,000
2000	NYN	NL	$500,000
1999	COL	NL	$900,000
1998	OAK	AL	$1,000,000
1997	FLO	NL	$650,000
1996	FLO	NL	$250,000
1995	FLO	NL	$119,000
1994	FLO	NL	$109,000
1993	OAK	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,237,000