Brad Ausmus, baseball player, 1993-2010

Brad Ausmus

Born: 4/14/1969 in New Haven, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-07-28 | Final Game: 2010-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Bradley David Ausmus

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Biography

Brad Ausmus was a professional baseball player who played as a catcher and infielder from 1993 to 2010. Born in 1969, Ausmus carved out a notable career in Major League Baseball, participating in 1,971 games over his 17 seasons. He recorded 1,579 hits, including 80 home runs, and drove in 607 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .251. Known for his strong defensive skills behind the plate, Ausmus also demonstrated speed for a catcher, stealing 102 bases during his time in the league. Ausmus earned an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. He played in an era that witnessed significant transitions in the game, including the rise of advanced analytics and the evolution of catching techniques. His contributions to teams such as the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, and Houston Astros established him as a respected figure in the sport, both for his on-field performances and his leadership qualities. As a veteran player, Ausmus left a lasting legacy that influenced the next generation of baseball players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1971 6279 718 1579 270 34 80 607 102 634 1034 0.251 0.325 0.344 0.669 -14204.2

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 11.6% below 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 SDP NL 49 160 18 41 8 1 5 12 2 6 28 0.256 .265 (-3%) .332 (-15%) .403 (+2%) .735 (-5%) -199.4
1994 SDP NL 101 327 45 82 12 1 7 24 5 30 63 0.251 .269 (-7%) .338 (-7%) .424 (-16%) .763 (-12%) -755.7
1995 SDP NL 103 328 44 96 16 4 5 34 16 31 56 0.293 .266 (+10%) .337 (+5%) .417 (-1%) .755 (+1%) 81.6
1996 SDP NL 50 149 16 27 4 0 1 13 1 13 27 0.181 .269 (-33%) .340 (-23%) .426 (-47%) .767 (-36%) -964.7
1996 DET AL 75 226 30 56 12 0 4 22 3 26 45 0.248 .269 (-8%) .340 (-4%) .426 (-17%) .767 (-11%) -964.7
1997 HOU NL 130 425 45 113 25 1 4 44 14 38 78 0.266 .266 (avg) .336 (-3%) .419 (-15%) .756 (-10%) -834.7
1998 HOU NL 128 412 62 111 10 4 6 45 10 53 60 0.269 .266 (+1%) .335 (+6%) .420 (-15%) .755 (-6%) -286.0
1999 DET AL 127 458 62 126 25 6 9 54 12 51 71 0.275 .271 (+1%) .344 (+6%) .433 (-4%) .778 (avg) 143.3
2000 DET AL 150 523 75 139 25 3 7 51 11 69 79 0.266 .270 (-2%) .344 (+3%) .437 (-16%) .782 (-8%) -676.4
2001 HOU NL 128 422 45 98 23 4 5 34 4 30 64 0.232 .263 (-12%) .332 (-15%) .426 (-20%) .758 (-18%) -1586.8
2002 HOU NL 130 447 57 115 19 3 6 50 2 38 71 0.257 .261 (-2%) .331 (-3%) .416 (-15%) .747 (-10%) -832.6
2003 HOU NL 143 450 43 103 12 2 4 47 5 46 66 0.229 .264 (-13%) .332 (-9%) .422 (-31%) .754 (-21%) -1921.8
2004 HOU NL 129 403 38 100 14 1 5 31 2 33 56 0.248 .266 (-7%) .335 (-9%) .427 (-24%) .762 (-17%) -1400.5
2005 HOU NL 134 387 35 100 19 0 3 47 5 51 48 0.258 .264 (-2%) .330 (+6%) .418 (-21%) .749 (-9%) -486.4
2006 HOU NL 139 439 37 101 16 1 2 39 3 45 71 0.230 .269 (-15%) .336 (-8%) .431 (-34%) .768 (-23%) -1993.0
2007 HOU NL 117 349 38 82 16 3 3 25 6 37 74 0.235 .268 (-12%) .335 (-5%) .422 (-23%) .758 (-15%) -1003.9
2008 HOU NL 81 216 15 47 8 0 3 24 0 25 41 0.218 .263 (-18%) .333 (-9%) .416 (-29%) .749 (-20%) -764.0
2009 LAD NL 36 95 9 28 4 0 1 9 1 5 21 0.295 .262 (+12%) .332 (+3%) .417 (-12%) .750 (-5%) -66.7
2010 LAD NL 21 63 4 14 2 0 0 2 0 7 15 0.222 .257 (-14%) .325 (-5%) .402 (-37%) .728 (-23%) -209.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
35 106 12 26 5 0 3 7 9 29 0.245

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLCS HOU 6 22 3 7 2 0 0 1 1 6 0.318
2005 NLDS2 HOU 4 18 3 4 1 0 1 1 2 4 0.222
2005 WS HOU 4 16 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 0.250
2004 NLCS HOU 7 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.105
2004 NLDS2 HOU 5 9 3 3 0 0 1 1 3 3 0.333
2001 NLDS1 HOU 3 8 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.250
1998 NLDS2 HOU 4 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.222
1997 NLDS2 HOU 2 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 0 16 1 0 2
2B 6 1 0 2 0 0
3B 4 0 0 0 1 0
C 1938 1766 12839 956 79 130
SS 1 0 1 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 SDN C 49 47 272 34 8 5
1994 SDN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1994 SDN C 99 94 683 59 7 2
1995 SDN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 SDN C 100 92 656 63 6 14
1996 SDN C 46 38 300 22 6 0
1996 DET C 73 69 452 35 4 4
1997 HOU C 129 113 807 73 7 16
1998 HOU C 124 117 850 58 7 10
1999 DET C 127 121 754 56 2 5
2000 DET 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
2000 DET 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 DET 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 DET C 150 140 898 68 8 8
2001 HOU C 127 120 948 62 3 9
2002 HOU C 129 121 942 65 3 9
2003 HOU C 143 129 982 76 3 13
2004 HOU C 128 114 920 61 5 10
2005 HOU 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2005 HOU C 134 118 884 65 1 6
2005 HOU SS 1 0 1 1 0 1
2006 HOU 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2006 HOU 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2006 HOU C 138 124 929 63 2 9
2007 HOU 1B 5 0 6 1 0 1
2007 HOU 2B 1 1 0 1 0 0
2007 HOU 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2007 HOU C 114 101 763 47 4 5
2008 HOU 1B 2 0 5 0 0 0
2008 HOU 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2008 HOU 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
2008 HOU C 77 62 428 33 2 4
2009 LAN C 30 27 203 11 0 1
2010 LAN C 21 19 168 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1938
First Base 11
Second Base 6
Third Base 4
Shortstop 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2006 Gold Glove C
2002 Gold Glove C
2001 Gold Glove C

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 LAN NL $850,000
2009 LAN NL $1,000,000
2008 HOU NL $2,000,000
2007 HOU NL $4,000,000
2005 HOU NL $3,000,000
2004 HOU NL $1,000,000
2003 HOU NL $5,500,000
2002 HOU NL $5,000,000
2001 HOU NL $4,250,000
2000 DET AL $4,000,000
1999 DET AL $2,200,000
1998 HOU NL $1,600,000
1997 HOU NL $1,075,000
1996 SDN NL $350,000
1995 SDN NL $197,000
1994 SDN NL $133,500
1993 SDN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $36,264,500