Bobby Abreu, baseball player, 288 home runs, 1996-2014

Bobby Abreu

Born: 3/11/1974 in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1996-09-01 | Final Game: 2014-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Bob Kelly Abreu

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Biography

Bobby Abreu, born in 1974, was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1996 to 2014. Known for his exceptional hitting ability and versatility in the outfield, Abreu played in a remarkable 2,425 games, amassing 2,470 hits and finishing his career with a .291 batting average. He demonstrated a unique combination of power and speed, belting 288 home runs and driving in 1,363 runs, while also stealing 400 bases. His all-around offensive contributions made him a valuable asset to every team he played for, and he was selected as an All-Star twice during his career. Abreu's playing style reflected the changing landscape of baseball in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period marked by an increased emphasis on both power and on-base skills. He was renowned for his exceptional plate discipline, often drawing walks and getting on base at a high rate, which complemented his power-hitting capabilities. Throughout his career, Abreu played for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees, leaving a lasting legacy as one of the game's more underrated stars. His contributions helped shape the modern game, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2425 8480 1453 2470 574 59 288 1363 400 1476 1840 0.291 0.395 0.475 0.870 32137.3

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OBP .395 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +18.9% above league average.

Career SLG .475 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.870 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — +15.9% above 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
1996 HOU NL 15 22 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1997 HOU NL 59 188 22 47 10 2 3 26 7 21 48 0.250 .266 (-6%) .336 (-2%) .419 (-11%) .756 (-7%) -231.2
1998 PHI NL 151 497 68 155 29 6 17 74 19 84 133 0.312 .266 (+17%) .335 (+22%) .420 (+18%) .755 (+20%) 2335.3
1999 PHI NL 152 546 118 183 35 11 20 93 27 109 113 0.335 .271 (+24%) .344 (+29%) .433 (+27%) .778 (+28%) 3714.9
2000 PHI NL 154 576 103 182 42 10 25 79 28 100 116 0.316 .270 (+17%) .344 (+21%) .437 (+27%) .782 (+24%) 3231.3
2001 PHI NL 162 588 118 170 48 4 31 110 36 106 137 0.289 .263 (+10%) .332 (+18%) .426 (+27%) .758 (+23%) 3125.6
2002 PHI NL 157 572 102 176 50 6 20 85 31 104 117 0.308 .261 (+18%) .331 (+25%) .416 (+25%) .747 (+25%) 3310.5
2003 PHI NL 158 577 99 173 35 1 20 101 22 109 126 0.300 .264 (+13%) .332 (+23%) .422 (+11%) .754 (+16%) 2426.0
2004 PHI NL 159 574 118 173 47 1 30 105 40 127 116 0.301 .266 (+13%) .335 (+28%) .427 (+27%) .762 (+27%) 3893.0
2005 PHI NL 162 588 104 168 37 1 24 102 31 117 134 0.286 .264 (+8%) .330 (+23%) .418 (+13%) .749 (+17%) 2654.8
2006 PHI NL 98 339 61 94 25 2 8 65 20 91 86 0.277 .269 (+3%) .336 (+27%) .431 (avg) .768 (+12%) 1211.3
2006 NYY AL 58 209 37 69 16 0 7 42 10 33 52 0.330 .269 (+23%) .336 (+24%) .431 (+17%) .768 (+20%) 1211.3
2007 NYY AL 158 605 123 171 40 5 16 101 25 84 115 0.283 .268 (+5%) .335 (+10%) .422 (+5%) .758 (+7%) 1068.6
2008 NYY AL 156 609 100 180 39 4 20 100 22 73 109 0.296 .263 (+12%) .333 (+11%) .416 (+13%) .749 (+12%) 1707.8
2009 LAA AL 152 563 96 165 29 3 15 103 30 94 113 0.293 .262 (+12%) .332 (+17%) .417 (+4%) .750 (+10%) 1455.5
2010 LAA AL 154 573 88 146 41 1 20 78 24 87 132 0.255 .257 (-1%) .325 (+8%) .402 (+8%) .728 (+8%) 1082.0
2011 LAA AL 142 502 54 127 30 1 8 60 21 78 113 0.253 .255 (-1%) .320 (+10%) .399 (-9%) .719 (avg) 225.1
2012 LAA AL 8 24 1 5 3 0 0 5 0 2 5 0.208 — — — — 0.0
2012 LAD NL 92 195 28 48 8 1 3 19 6 35 51 0.246 .254 (-3%) .318 (+13%) .405 (-15%) .724 (-3%) 0.0
2014 NYN NL 78 133 12 33 9 0 1 14 1 20 21 0.248 .251 (-1%) .313 (+9%) .386 (-12%) .700 (-3%) -15.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
20 67 9 19 6 0 1 9 12 15 0.284

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 ALCS LAA 6 25 2 4 2 0 0 2 4 8 0.160
2009 ALDS2 LAA 3 9 4 5 2 0 0 1 4 0 0.556
2007 ALDS2 NYA 4 15 1 4 1 0 1 2 2 3 0.267
2006 ALDS1 NYA 4 15 2 5 1 0 0 4 2 2 0.333
1997 NLDS2 HOU 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2138 2088 3952 136 73 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 HOU OF 7 4 6 0 0 0
1997 HOU OF 53 46 84 4 2 1
1998 PHI OF 146 139 272 17 8 0
1999 PHI OF 146 145 260 8 3 0
2000 PHI OF 152 150 337 13 4 2
2001 PHI OF 162 159 308 11 8 4
2002 PHI OF 154 153 282 10 5 2
2003 PHI OF 158 156 304 6 6 0
2004 PHI OF 158 157 311 13 6 4
2005 PHI OF 158 158 266 7 4 0
2006 PHI OF 97 95 178 4 1 0
2006 NYA OF 57 54 114 6 2 0
2007 NYA OF 157 150 313 6 4 1
2008 NYA OF 150 148 270 10 2 3
2009 LAA OF 136 136 269 10 8 4
2010 LAA OF 134 134 242 7 6 2
2011 LAA OF 28 28 29 2 1 0
2012 LAA OF 7 7 11 0 0 0
2012 LAN OF 47 43 59 2 1 1
2014 NYN OF 31 26 37 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 142
Center Field 21
Right Field 1990
Designated Hitter 161

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-08-15
2009 Player of the Month July
2005 Gold Glove OF
2005 Player of the Month May
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-05-14
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-07-03
2004 Silver Slugger OF
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-06-02

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 LAA AL $9,000,000
2011 LAA AL $9,000,000
2010 LAA AL $9,000,000
2009 LAA AL $5,000,000
2008 NYA AL $16,000,000
2007 NYA AL $15,000,000
2006 PHI NL $13,600,000
2005 PHI NL $13,100,000
2004 PHI NL $10,600,000
2003 PHI NL $9,100,000
2002 PHI NL $6,333,333
2001 PHI NL $4,983,000
2000 PHI NL $2,933,333
1999 PHI NL $400,000
1998 PHI NL $180,000
1997 HOU NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $124,379,666

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2009 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 23.0 392 0
2007 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 4.0 392 0
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 21.0 448 0
2004 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 3.0 448 0
2003 Most Valuable Player NL 27th 3.0 448 0
2001 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 9.0 448 0
1999 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 6.0 448 0