Justin Bour

Born: 5/28/1988 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-06-05 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 270 lbs

Full name: Justin James Bour

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Biography

Justin Bour, born in 1988, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as a first baseman from 2014 to 2019. Over the course of 559 games, Bour established himself as a power hitter, recording 433 hits, including 92 home runs, and driving in 303 runs. He finished his career with a batting average of .253 and added 3 stolen bases to his stat line. Bour played during a period characterized by an emphasis on power hitting, reflecting the changing dynamics of the game as teams increasingly prioritized home runs and slugging percentages. He began his MLB journey with the Miami Marlins, where he gained recognition for his ability to drive in runs and provide consistent offensive production. His powerful left-handed swing and ability to handle left-handed pitching made him a valuable asset to his teams, culminating in stints with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Angels before his retirement in 2019.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
559	1714	206	433	71	2	92	303	3	218	447	0.253	0.337	0.457	0.794	2973.7

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career SLG .457 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.794 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — +8.4% 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
2014	MIA	NL	39	74	10	21	3	0	1	11	0	9	19	0.284	.251 (+13%)	.313 (+15%)	.386 (-6%)	.700 (+4%)	81.0
2015	MIA	NL	129	409	42	107	20	0	23	73	0	34	101	0.262	.254 (+3%)	.316 (+1%)	.404 (+18%)	.721 (+11%)	834.4
2016	MIA	NL	90	280	35	74	12	1	15	51	0	38	56	0.264	.255 (+3%)	.321 (+8%)	.417 (+14%)	.738 (+11%)	639.6
2017	MIA	NL	108	377	52	109	18	0	25	83	1	47	95	0.289	.254 (+13%)	.324 (+13%)	.425 (+26%)	.750 (+20%)	1522.3
2018	MIA	NL	112	374	43	85	10	1	19	54	1	69	111	0.227	.247 (-8%)	.318 (+9%)	.409 (+1%)	.727 (+4%)	493.2
2018	PHI	NL	29	49	6	11	3	0	1	5	1	4	13	0.224	—	—	—	—	493.2
2019	LAA	AL	52	151	18	26	5	0	8	26	0	17	52	0.172	.252 (-32%)	.322 (-20%)	.434 (-16%)	.757 (-18%)	-506.2