Elvis Andrus

Born: 8/26/1988 in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2009-04-06 | Final Game: 2023-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Elvis Augusto Andrus

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Biography

Elvis Andrus was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, having played from 2009 until his retirement in 2023. Born in 1988, Andrus made his mark as a dynamic shortstop known for his exceptional defensive skills and speed on the basepaths. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 2,059 games, accumulating 2,091 hits and demonstrating consistent offensive production with a career batting average of .269. With 102 home runs and 775 RBIs, Andrus was not only a reliable hitter but also a significant run producer for his teams. A two-time All-Star, Andrus excelled in an era characterized by high offensive output and the increasing emphasis on analytics in baseball. His 347 stolen bases underscored his speed and agility, making him a constant threat on the bases and a key asset in his teams' offensive strategies. Throughout his career, Andrus was celebrated not only for his contributions at the plate but also for his leadership and resilience, leaving a lasting legacy in the game as one of the era's most enduring shortstops.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2059	7772	1058	2091	380	51	102	775	347	611	1206	0.269	0.325	0.370	0.695	-6675.2

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.729 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
2009	TEX	AL	145	480	72	128	17	8	6	40	33	40	77	0.267	.262 (+2%)	.332 (-1%)	.417 (-11%)	.750 (-7%)	-634.7
2010	TEX	AL	148	588	88	156	15	3	0	35	32	64	96	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.325 (+5%)	.402 (-25%)	.728 (-12%)	-1075.7
2011	TEX	AL	150	587	96	164	27	3	5	60	37	56	74	0.279	.255 (+10%)	.320 (+8%)	.399 (-9%)	.719 (-2%)	3.0
2012	TEX	AL	158	629	85	180	31	9	3	62	21	57	96	0.286	.254 (+12%)	.318 (+9%)	.405 (-7%)	.724 (avg)	178.1
2013	TEX	AL	156	620	91	168	17	4	4	67	42	52	97	0.271	.253 (+7%)	.317 (+3%)	.396 (-17%)	.714 (-8%)	-829.1
2014	TEX	AL	157	619	72	163	35	1	2	41	27	46	96	0.263	.251 (+5%)	.313 (avg)	.386 (-14%)	.700 (-8%)	-904.8
2015	TEX	AL	160	596	69	154	34	2	7	62	25	46	78	0.258	.254 (+2%)	.316 (-2%)	.404 (-12%)	.721 (-8%)	-962.4
2016	TEX	AL	147	506	75	153	31	7	8	69	24	47	70	0.302	.255 (+18%)	.321 (+12%)	.417 (+5%)	.738 (+8%)	880.2
2017	TEX	AL	158	643	100	191	44	4	20	88	25	38	101	0.297	.254 (+17%)	.324 (+4%)	.425 (+11%)	.750 (+8%)	918.5
2018	TEX	AL	97	395	53	101	20	3	6	33	5	28	66	0.256	.247 (+3%)	.318 (-3%)	.409 (-10%)	.727 (-7%)	-542.8
2019	TEX	AL	147	600	81	165	27	4	12	72	31	34	96	0.275	.252 (+9%)	.322 (-3%)	.434 (-10%)	.757 (-7%)	-950.6
2020	TEX	AL	29	103	11	20	5	0	3	7	3	8	15	0.194	.244 (-21%)	.321 (-22%)	.417 (-21%)	.739 (-21%)	-387.8
2021	OAK	AL	146	497	60	121	25	2	3	37	12	31	81	0.243	.243 (avg)	.317 (-7%)	.410 (-22%)	.727 (-16%)	-1589.3
2022	OAK	AL	106	354	41	84	24	0	8	30	7	30	62	0.237	.242 (-2%)	.311 (-4%)	.394 (-6%)	.706 (-5%)	-307.5
2022	CHW	AL	43	181	25	49	8	0	9	28	11	9	30	0.271	.242 (+12%)	.311 (-1%)	.394 (+18%)	.706 (+9%)	-307.5
2023	CHW	AL	112	374	39	94	20	1	6	44	12	25	71	0.251	.248 (+1%)	.320 (-5%)	.414 (-13%)	.734 (-10%)	-720.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
42	173	21	46	4	1	1	7	12	24	0.266

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2016	ALDS1	TEX	3	11	2	4	0	1	1	1	0	0	0.364
2015	ALDS2	TEX	5	22	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	4	0.182
2012	ALWC	TEX	1	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500
2011	ALCS	TEX	6	25	4	6	0	0	0	1	3	2	0.240
2011	ALDS2	TEX	4	14	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.143
2011	WS	TEX	7	29	5	8	1	0	0	0	1	7	0.276
2010	ALCS	TEX	6	27	4	9	2	0	0	2	2	3	0.333
2010	ALDS1	TEX	5	24	2	8	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.333
2010	WS	TEX	5	17	2	3	0	0	0	1	3	3	0.176

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	63	60	92	139	6	29
3B	3	3	3	4	0	0
SS	1966	1928	2925	5276	225	1209

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	TEX	SS	145	140	261	407	22	98
2010	TEX	SS	148	144	242	401	16	89
2011	TEX	SS	147	142	245	407	25	102
2012	TEX	SS	153	150	233	414	16	91
2013	TEX	SS	146	145	212	362	14	97
2014	TEX	SS	153	152	237	371	18	94
2015	TEX	SS	160	159	248	516	22	114
2016	TEX	SS	147	146	229	413	17	105
2017	TEX	SS	157	157	245	493	17	107
2018	TEX	SS	97	96	139	263	11	77
2019	TEX	SS	146	146	205	379	13	80
2020	TEX	SS	29	28	33	61	3	10
2021	OAK	SS	143	141	161	337	15	61
2022	OAK	SS	101	97	114	262	9	48
2022	CHA	SS	42	42	58	104	1	17
2023	CHA	2B	63	60	92	139	6	29
2023	CHA	3B	3	3	3	4	0	0
2023	CHA	SS	52	43	63	86	6	19

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	63
Third Base	3
Shortstop	1966
Designated Hitter	25

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2010	This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	TEX	AL	$15,333,333
2015	TEX	AL	$15,000,000
2014	TEX	AL	$6,475,000
2013	TEX	AL	$5,050,000
2012	TEX	AL	$2,625,000
2011	TEX	AL	$452,180
2010	TEX	AL	$418,420
2009	TEX	AL	$400,000
Total Career Earnings			$45,753,933