Kurt Bevacqua

Born: 1/23/1947 in Miami Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-06-20 | Final Game: 1985-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Kurt Anthony Bevacqua

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Biography

Kurt Bevacqua, born in 1947, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1971 to 1985. Over the course of 970 games in Major League Baseball, Bevacqua recorded 499 hits, 27 home runs, and 275 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .236. Known for his ability to play multiple positions, Bevacqua contributed to various teams during his time in the league, displaying a keen understanding of the game and a steady presence on the field. Bevacqua's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the emergence of power hitters and an evolving approach to offensive strategy. While he may not have been a superstar in the traditional sense, his consistency and work ethic made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals. His ability to adapt to different roles and provide depth to a roster exemplified the qualities of a reliable utility player, earning him respect among teammates and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
970	2117	214	499	90	11	27	275	12	221	329	0.236	0.305	0.327	0.632	-3444.6

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.632 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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
1971	CLE	AL	55	137	9	28	3	1	3	13	0	4	28	0.204	.249 (-18%)	.316 (-30%)	.365 (-16%)	.682 (-22%)	-584.8
1972	CLE	AL	19	35	2	4	0	0	1	1	0	3	10	0.114	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	KCR	AL	99	276	39	71	8	3	2	40	2	25	42	0.257	.256 (avg)	.325 (-2%)	.378 (-13%)	.703 (-8%)	-420.9
1974	PIT	NL	18	35	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	10	0.114	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	KCR	AL	39	90	10	19	0	0	0	3	1	9	20	0.211	.256 (-18%)	.324 (-11%)	.369 (-43%)	.693 (-28%)	0.0
1975	ATL	AL	104	258	30	59	14	0	2	24	3	26	45	0.229	.257 (-11%)	.327 (-8%)	.374 (-18%)	.701 (-14%)	-642.5
1976	ATL	AL	12	7	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	TEX	AL	39	96	13	32	7	2	5	28	0	6	13	0.333	.264 (+26%)	.329 (+11%)	.401 (+51%)	.730 (+33%)	480.6
1978	TEX	AL	90	248	21	55	12	0	6	30	1	18	31	0.222	.257 (-14%)	.323 (-16%)	.378 (-9%)	.702 (-13%)	-623.2
1979	SDP	NL	114	297	23	75	12	4	1	34	2	38	25	0.253	.265 (-5%)	.329 (avg)	.397 (-17%)	.727 (-9%)	-490.0
1980	SDP	NL	62	71	4	19	6	1	0	12	1	6	1	0.268	.264 (+1%)	.326 (-2%)	.387 (-2%)	.714 (-2%)	-39.8
1980	PIT	NL	22	43	1	7	1	0	0	4	0	6	7	0.163	—	—	—	—	-39.8
1981	PIT	NL	29	27	2	7	1	0	1	4	0	4	6	0.259	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	SDP	NL	64	123	15	31	9	0	0	24	2	17	22	0.252	.261 (-4%)	.324 (+3%)	.388 (-16%)	.712 (-8%)	-153.1
1983	SDP	NL	74	156	17	38	7	0	2	24	0	18	33	0.244	.260 (-7%)	.324 (-2%)	.389 (-16%)	.714 (-9%)	-227.6
1984	SDP	NL	59	80	7	16	3	0	1	9	0	14	19	0.200	.259 (-23%)	.322 (+1%)	.384 (-29%)	.707 (-15%)	-152.3
1985	SDP	NL	71	138	17	33	6	0	3	25	0	25	17	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.323 (+8%)	.390 (-11%)	.714 (-2%)	4.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	19	4	7	2	0	2	4	1	2	0.368

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1984	NLCS	SDN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1984	WS	SDN	5	17	4	7	2	0	2	4	1	2	0.412

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	129	63	761	55	9	64
2B	133	76	261	246	18	47
3B	329	252	213	526	49	61
OF	72	44	62	4	2	1
SS	9	2	9	15	2	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1971	CLE	2B	36	19	70	64	4	10
1971	CLE	3B	3	3	2	2	0	1
1971	CLE	OF	5	4	4	0	1	0
1971	CLE	SS	2	0	1	6	0	0
1972	CLE	3B	1	1	2	5	0	1
1972	CLE	OF	11	7	9	0	1	0
1973	KCA	1B	9	7	68	7	1	10
1973	KCA	2B	16	8	19	21	2	3
1973	KCA	3B	40	35	26	60	6	7
1973	KCA	OF	10	6	7	2	0	0
1974	PIT	3B	8	7	8	13	1	0
1974	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	KCA	1B	14	8	74	3	1	12
1974	KCA	2B	7	2	8	5	1	3
1974	KCA	3B	13	8	8	19	2	5
1974	KCA	SS	2	0	0	2	1	0
1975	ML4	1B	3	0	4	2	0	0
1975	ML4	2B	32	25	95	63	4	20
1975	ML4	3B	60	46	50	96	8	12
1975	ML4	SS	5	2	8	7	1	3
1976	ML4	2B	2	1	0	6	0	0
1977	TEX	1B	5	1	26	2	0	1
1977	TEX	2B	5	3	2	16	1	0
1977	TEX	3B	11	5	4	13	0	3
1977	TEX	OF	14	8	10	0	0	0
1978	TEX	1B	1	1	11	0	0	1
1978	TEX	2B	13	9	31	29	3	4
1978	TEX	3B	49	42	20	87	15	7
1979	SDN	1B	8	6	38	4	1	4
1979	SDN	2B	16	8	27	32	2	4
1979	SDN	3B	64	53	45	120	8	13
1979	SDN	OF	8	6	5	0	0	0
1980	SDN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	SDN	2B	2	0	2	1	0	0
1980	SDN	3B	13	4	1	12	1	1
1980	SDN	OF	4	2	4	0	0	0
1980	PIT	1B	2	2	20	0	0	0
1980	PIT	3B	9	7	5	18	1	1
1981	PIT	2B	4	1	7	9	1	3
1981	PIT	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1982	SDN	1B	30	23	253	16	3	13
1982	SDN	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1982	SDN	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
1983	SDN	1B	27	13	185	12	1	14
1983	SDN	3B	12	5	5	14	1	1
1983	SDN	OF	12	9	17	2	0	1
1984	SDN	1B	20	2	66	5	0	8
1984	SDN	3B	10	5	4	10	1	2
1984	SDN	OF	3	1	3	0	0	0
1985	SDN	1B	9	0	16	4	2	1
1985	SDN	3B	33	31	32	56	5	7
1985	SDN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0