Aaron Boone

Born: 3/9/1973 in La Mesa, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-06-20 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Aaron John Boone

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Biography

Aaron Boone was a professional baseball player born in 1973, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1997 to 2009. Known primarily as a position player, Boone played in 1,152 games, accumulating 1,017 hits, 126 home runs, and 555 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .263. He was also recognized for his agility on the basepaths, finishing his career with 107 stolen bases. Boone's all-around skills and competitive spirit earned him an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his contributions to the teams he played for. Boone's career spanned a dynamic period in baseball that saw a blend of traditional play and the emerging influence of analytics. He was particularly known for his clutch hitting, most famously in the 2003 postseason when he hit a walk-off home run in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, propelling the New York Yankees to the World Series. His legacy extends beyond his playing days, as he later transitioned into a managerial role, further shaping the game. Boone's tenure in baseball is remembered for both his on-field accomplishments and his contributions to the sport as a whole.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1152	3871	519	1017	216	17	126	555	107	303	707	0.263	0.326	0.425	0.751	-877.3

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.751 vs. league average 0.759 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
1997	CIN	NL	16	49	5	12	1	0	0	5	1	2	5	0.245	—	—	—	—	-233.2
1998	CIN	NL	58	181	24	51	13	2	2	28	6	15	36	0.282	.266 (+6%)	.335 (+4%)	.420 (-3%)	.755 (avg)	20.7
1999	CIN	NL	139	472	56	132	26	5	14	72	17	30	79	0.280	.271 (+3%)	.344 (-4%)	.433 (+3%)	.778 (avg)	-155.8
2000	CIN	NL	84	291	44	83	18	0	12	43	6	24	52	0.285	.270 (+5%)	.344 (+3%)	.437 (+8%)	.782 (+6%)	327.5
2001	CIN	NL	103	381	54	112	26	2	14	62	6	29	71	0.294	.263 (+11%)	.332 (+6%)	.426 (+13%)	.758 (+10%)	701.2
2002	CIN	NL	162	606	83	146	38	2	26	87	32	56	111	0.241	.261 (-8%)	.331 (-5%)	.416 (+5%)	.747 (+1%)	-5.6
2003	CIN	NL	106	403	61	110	19	3	18	65	15	35	74	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.332 (+2%)	.422 (+11%)	.754 (+7%)	556.1
2003	NYY	AL	54	189	31	48	13	0	6	31	8	11	30	0.254	.264 (-4%)	.332 (-9%)	.422 (-1%)	.754 (-5%)	556.1
2005	CLE	AL	143	511	61	124	19	1	16	60	9	35	92	0.243	.264 (-8%)	.330 (-9%)	.418 (-10%)	.749 (-10%)	-1060.5
2006	CLE	AL	104	354	50	89	19	1	7	46	5	27	62	0.251	.269 (-7%)	.336 (-7%)	.431 (-14%)	.768 (-11%)	-745.5
2007	MIA	NL	69	189	27	54	11	0	5	28	2	21	41	0.286	.268 (+7%)	.335 (+15%)	.422 (avg)	.758 (+7%)	354.8
2008	WAS	NL	104	232	23	56	13	1	6	28	0	18	52	0.241	.263 (-8%)	.333 (-10%)	.416 (-8%)	.749 (-9%)	-440.6
2009	HOU	NL	10	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	53	4	9	1	0	2	4	1	15	0.170

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	ALCS	NYA	7	17	2	3	0	1	2	1	6	0.176
2003	ALDS1	NYA	4	15	1	3	1	0	0	0	3	0.200
2003	WS	NYA	6	21	1	3	0	1	2	0	6	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	104	82	674	44	6	67
2B	23	19	44	64	1	14
3B	951	900	601	1867	127	169
SS	30	16	29	58	5	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	CIN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	CIN	3B	13	11	11	22	3	0
1998	CIN	2B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1998	CIN	3B	52	49	37	97	7	7
1998	CIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	CIN	3B	136	129	86	253	15	17
1999	CIN	SS	6	0	1	5	0	2
2000	CIN	3B	84	80	62	154	8	21
2000	CIN	SS	2	0	1	3	0	0
2001	CIN	3B	103	101	72	207	19	17
2002	CIN	3B	154	141	89	324	20	42
2002	CIN	SS	16	13	24	35	2	6
2003	CIN	2B	19	19	43	63	0	14
2003	CIN	3B	83	81	62	180	14	20
2003	CIN	SS	5	3	3	15	3	1
2003	NYA	3B	54	52	36	111	6	7
2005	CLE	3B	142	139	81	299	18	20
2006	CLE	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
2006	CLE	3B	101	97	56	186	16	16
2007	FLO	1B	48	46	352	26	5	34
2007	FLO	3B	12	5	6	9	0	0
2008	WAS	1B	54	35	313	17	1	32
2008	WAS	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	WAS	3B	16	14	3	23	1	2
2009	HOU	1B	2	1	9	1	0	1
2009	HOU	3B	1	1	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	104
Second Base	23
Third Base	951
Shortstop	30
Designated Hitter	2

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-05-10
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-06-14
1999	Player of the Week	Week of 1999-09-11

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	HOU	NL	$750,000
2008	WAS	NL	$1,000,000
2007	FLO	NL	$925,000
2006	CLE	AL	$3,750,000
2005	CLE	AL	$3,000,000
2003	CIN	NL	$3,700,000
2002	CIN	NL	$2,100,000
2001	CIN	NL	$400,000
2000	CIN	NL	$300,000
1999	CIN	NL	$210,000
1998	CIN	NL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$16,305,000