Cody Bellinger, baseball player, 228 home runs, 2017

Cody Bellinger

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Born: 7/13/1995 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-04-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 203 lbs

Full name: Cody James Bellinger

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Biography

Cody Bellinger is an accomplished position player who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on April 25, 2017. Born in 1995, Bellinger quickly establishes himself as a dynamic talent, known for his power-hitting ability and versatility on the field. As of now, he has played in 1,005 games, recording 942 hits, including 196 home runs and 597 RBIs. With a batting average of .259 and 91 stolen bases, he showcases a blend of power and speed that is increasingly rare in the modern game. Bellinger earns recognition as a two-time All-Star, highlighting his prowess and contributions to his team. He plays during an era characterized by offensive explosions and heavy reliance on analytics, where his ability to drive in runs and hit home runs places him among the elite hitters of his generation. As he continues his career, Bellinger's combination of athleticism, skill, and competitive spirit makes him a key player to watch, influencing the game and inspiring the next generation of baseball talent.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1178 4306 705 1123 214 29 228 706 107 483 969 0.261 0.335 0.483 0.818 9865.2

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career SLG .483 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +17.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.818 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — +12.1% 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
2017 LAD NL 132 480 87 128 26 4 39 97 10 64 146 0.267 .254 (+5%) .324 (+9%) .425 (+36%) .750 (+24%) 2323.2
2018 LAD NL 162 557 84 145 28 7 25 76 14 69 151 0.260 .247 (+5%) .318 (+8%) .409 (+15%) .727 (+12%) 1389.9
2019 LAD NL 156 558 121 170 34 3 47 115 15 95 108 0.305 .252 (+21%) .322 (+26%) .434 (+45%) .757 (+37%) 4557.2
2020 LAD NL 56 213 33 51 10 0 12 30 6 30 42 0.239 .244 (-2%) .321 (+4%) .417 (+9%) .739 (+7%) 277.6
2021 LAD NL 95 315 39 52 9 2 10 36 3 31 94 0.165 .243 (-32%) .317 (-24%) .410 (-27%) .727 (-26%) -1580.8
2022 LAD NL 144 504 70 106 27 3 19 68 14 38 150 0.210 .242 (-13%) .311 (-15%) .394 (-2%) .706 (-7%) -930.2
2023 CHC NL 130 499 95 153 29 1 26 97 20 40 87 0.307 .248 (+23%) .320 (+11%) .414 (+27%) .734 (+20%) 1854.1
2024 CHC NL 130 516 72 137 23 3 18 78 9 45 89 0.266 .243 (+9%) .312 (+4%) .399 (+7%) .711 (+6%) 533.0
2025 NYY AL 152 588 89 160 25 5 29 98 13 57 90 0.272 .245 (+11%) .314 (+6%) .403 (+19%) .718 (+13%) 1441.3
2026 NYY AL 21 76 15 21 3 1 3 11 3 14 12 0.276 .239 (+15%) .321 (+18%) .385 (+20%) .707 (+19%) 0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
76 270 33 57 9 3 10 37 27 92 0.211

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALDS1 NYA 4 16 2 3 1 0 1 4 2 4 0.188
2025 ALWC2 NYA 3 12 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
2022 NLDS2 LAN 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.143
2021 NLCS LAN 6 17 2 7 0 0 1 4 3 3 0.412
2021 NLDS2 LAN 5 15 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 7 0.267
2021 NLWC LAN 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.500
2020 NLCS LAN 7 25 3 5 0 1 2 5 6 9 0.200
2020 NLDS1 LAN 3 12 2 4 0 1 1 5 2 3 0.333
2020 NLWC1 LAN 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.286
2020 WS LAN 6 22 2 3 0 0 1 3 2 6 0.136
2019 NLDS1 LAN 5 19 2 4 1 0 0 0 2 7 0.211
2018 NLCS LAN 7 25 3 5 1 0 1 4 1 6 0.200
2018 NLDS2 LAN 4 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.000
2018 WS LAN 5 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.062
2017 NLCS LAN 5 22 3 7 2 0 1 2 1 6 0.318
2017 NLDS1 LAN 3 14 3 3 0 0 1 2 1 6 0.214
2017 WS LAN 7 28 4 4 2 1 1 5 1 17 0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 350 274 2292 105 12 193
OF 897 785 1726 30 19 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 LAN 1B 93 83 656 36 4 62
2017 LAN OF 46 43 69 2 1 0
2018 LAN 1B 110 85 717 19 2 58
2018 LAN OF 81 50 135 1 2 0
2019 LAN 1B 36 28 209 9 1 21
2019 LAN OF 136 123 240 10 3 1
2020 LAN 1B 19 16 143 7 0 11
2020 LAN OF 39 38 103 1 1 0
2021 LAN 1B 4 2 23 1 2 3
2021 LAN OF 91 77 172 1 2 0
2022 LAN OF 144 135 322 2 3 0
2023 CHN 1B 59 44 405 24 3 29
2023 CHN OF 84 81 192 4 2 1
2024 CHN 1B 22 13 110 7 0 4
2024 CHN OF 98 93 191 3 2 1
2025 NYA 1B 7 3 29 2 0 5
2025 NYA OF 178 145 302 6 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 350
Left Field 126
Center Field 550
Right Field 234
Designated Hitter 30

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2025 All-MLB Team - Second Team OF
2025 Player of the Week Week of 2025-08-30
2023 Comeback Player of the Year
2023 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2023 Player of the Month July
2023 Silver Slugger UT
2023 TSN All-Star OF
2023 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2022 Player of the Week Week of 2022-04-23
2019 All-MLB Team - First Team OF
2019 Gold Glove CF
2019 Most Valuable Player
2019 Player of the Month April
2019 Player of the Week Week of 2019-04-06
2019 Silver Slugger OF
2019 TSN All-Star OF
2018 NLCS MVP
2017 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-05-06
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-06-24
2017 Rookie of the Month June
2017 Rookie of the Month May
2017 Rookie of the Year
2017 TSN Rookie of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2025 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 7.0 420 0
2023 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 49.0 420 0
2019 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 362.0 420 19
2017 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 38.0 420 0
2017 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 150.0 150 30