Willie Bloomquist

Born: 11/27/1977 in Bremerton, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-09-01 | Final Game: 2015-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Paul Bloomquist

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Biography

Willie Bloomquist was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2015. Born in 1977, Bloomquist played in 1,055 games throughout his career, showcasing his ability to adapt to multiple roles on the field. He finished his career with a solid batting average of .269, accumulating 778 hits, 18 home runs, and 225 RBIs. Known for his speed and base-running acumen, Bloomquist stole 133 bases, demonstrating his knack for creating opportunities on the base paths. Bloomquist's career spanned over a decade during which he played for several teams, including the Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, and Arizona Diamondbacks, among others. He was particularly noted for his defensive versatility, often filling in at various infield and outfield positions. His contributions were especially valuable during the late 2000s, as he embodied the role of a scrappy, hard-nosed player, which was a hallmark of the era. Bloomquist's work ethic and team-first mentality made him a respected figure in the clubhouse and a fan favorite, leaving a lasting legacy in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1055	2891	398	778	110	23	18	225	133	189	494	0.269	0.316	0.342	0.658	-6265.5

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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
2002	SEA	AL	12	33	11	15	4	0	0	7	3	5	2	0.455	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	SEA	AL	89	196	30	49	7	2	1	14	4	19	39	0.250	.264 (-5%)	.332 (-5%)	.422 (-24%)	.754 (-15%)	-564.1
2004	SEA	AL	93	188	27	46	10	0	2	18	13	10	48	0.245	.266 (-8%)	.335 (-16%)	.427 (-23%)	.762 (-20%)	-727.5
2005	SEA	AL	82	249	27	64	15	2	0	22	14	11	38	0.257	.264 (-3%)	.330 (-13%)	.418 (-20%)	.749 (-17%)	-835.9
2006	SEA	AL	102	251	36	62	6	2	1	15	16	24	40	0.247	.269 (-8%)	.336 (-5%)	.431 (-31%)	.768 (-19%)	-904.0
2007	SEA	AL	91	173	28	48	3	0	2	13	7	10	35	0.277	.268 (+4%)	.335 (-5%)	.422 (-22%)	.758 (-14%)	-437.3
2008	SEA	AL	71	165	32	46	1	0	0	9	14	25	29	0.279	.263 (+6%)	.333 (+13%)	.416 (-32%)	.749 (-12%)	-207.6
2009	KCR	AL	125	434	52	115	11	8	4	29	25	27	73	0.265	.262 (+1%)	.332 (-7%)	.417 (-15%)	.750 (-12%)	-1064.0
2010	KCR	AL	72	170	31	45	10	1	3	17	8	8	25	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.325 (-9%)	.402 (-4%)	.728 (-6%)	-229.0
2010	CIN	NL	11	17	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.294	—	—	—	—	-229.0
2011	AZ	NL	97	350	44	93	10	2	4	26	20	23	51	0.266	.255 (+4%)	.320 (-1%)	.399 (-15%)	.719 (-9%)	-527.3
2012	AZ	NL	80	324	47	98	21	5	0	23	7	12	55	0.302	.254 (+19%)	.318 (+2%)	.405 (-2%)	.724 (avg)	-80.4
2013	AZ	NL	48	139	16	44	5	1	0	14	0	8	11	0.317	.253 (+25%)	.317 (+13%)	.396 (-7%)	.714 (+2%)	70.2
2014	SEA	AL	47	133	15	37	6	0	1	14	1	4	32	0.278	.251 (+11%)	.313 (-5%)	.386 (-10%)	.700 (-8%)	-198.3
2015	SEA	AL	35	69	2	11	1	0	0	4	1	2	13	0.159	.254 (-37%)	.316 (-39%)	.404 (-57%)	.721 (-49%)	-560.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	22	3	7	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.318

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2011	NLDS2	ARI	5	22	3	7	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.318

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	47	19	169	18	2	22
2B	141	105	196	278	12	71
3B	142	103	76	189	12	21
OF	339	228	518	11	6	2
SS	305	255	377	645	25	131

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	SEA	2B	4	2	5	10	0	1
2002	SEA	OF	7	6	12	0	0	0
2003	SEA	1B	3	0	6	1	0	0
2003	SEA	2B	7	0	3	3	0	0
2003	SEA	3B	37	29	21	44	2	3
2003	SEA	OF	11	7	18	0	0	0
2003	SEA	SS	18	14	24	37	2	8
2004	SEA	1B	19	11	70	8	2	11
2004	SEA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004	SEA	3B	31	24	24	36	5	6
2004	SEA	OF	9	4	14	0	0	0
2004	SEA	SS	20	16	27	36	3	11
2005	SEA	1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2005	SEA	2B	32	29	58	81	2	22
2005	SEA	3B	6	1	1	4	0	0
2005	SEA	OF	15	13	25	1	1	1
2005	SEA	SS	24	21	34	49	3	6
2006	SEA	1B	4	0	6	0	0	0
2006	SEA	2B	15	14	20	31	2	6
2006	SEA	3B	12	6	5	15	0	4
2006	SEA	OF	59	40	104	2	0	0
2006	SEA	SS	17	6	9	23	0	3
2007	SEA	1B	4	0	5	1	0	0
2007	SEA	2B	20	15	23	38	4	9
2007	SEA	3B	20	13	11	29	0	2
2007	SEA	OF	24	7	22	0	0	0
2007	SEA	SS	20	15	23	39	1	5
2008	SEA	2B	7	4	8	15	0	7
2008	SEA	3B	1	1	0	0	0	0
2008	SEA	OF	43	24	65	1	3	0
2008	SEA	SS	12	11	17	23	0	2
2009	KCA	1B	3	0	3	0	0	1
2009	KCA	2B	14	12	24	35	2	10
2009	KCA	3B	3	2	2	5	0	0
2009	KCA	OF	84	62	134	3	2	1
2009	KCA	SS	38	29	51	80	6	22
2010	KCA	1B	3	0	4	1	0	0
2010	KCA	2B	4	4	9	9	1	2
2010	KCA	3B	11	9	5	18	4	4
2010	KCA	OF	35	27	58	3	0	0
2010	KCA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	CIN	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2010	CIN	OF	8	3	6	0	0	0
2011	ARI	2B	1	1	1	0	0	0
2011	ARI	OF	25	22	41	0	0	0
2011	ARI	SS	59	57	76	155	5	31
2012	ARI	2B	1	1	1	0	1	0
2012	ARI	3B	11	11	5	21	1	1
2012	ARI	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2012	ARI	SS	64	61	85	139	4	31
2013	ARI	2B	15	15	32	37	0	10
2013	ARI	OF	7	6	9	0	0	0
2013	ARI	SS	9	8	12	29	1	7
2014	SEA	1B	7	5	51	5	0	6
2014	SEA	2B	10	6	6	13	0	2
2014	SEA	3B	5	5	1	12	0	1
2014	SEA	OF	3	3	6	0	0	0
2014	SEA	SS	16	12	13	21	0	4
2015	SEA	1B	3	3	24	1	0	4
2015	SEA	2B	8	2	6	6	0	2
2015	SEA	3B	5	2	1	5	0	0
2015	SEA	OF	7	4	4	1	0	0
2015	SEA	SS	7	5	6	14	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	47
Second Base	141
Third Base	142
Shortstop	305
Left Field	109
Center Field	124
Right Field	122
Designated Hitter	46

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	SEA	AL	$3,000,000
2014	SEA	AL	$2,800,000
2013	ARI	NL	$1,900,000
2012	ARI	NL	$1,900,000
2011	ARI	NL	$900,000
2010	KCA	AL	$1,700,000
2009	KCA	AL	$1,400,000
2008	SEA	AL	$1,000,000
2007	SEA	AL	$875,000
2006	SEA	AL	$650,000
2005	SEA	AL	$385,000
2004	SEA	AL	$325,000
2003	SEA	AL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$17,135,000