Sean Casey

Born: 7/2/1974 in Willingboro, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-09-12 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Sean Thomas Casey

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Biography

Sean Casey, born in 1974, was a prominent first baseman who enjoyed a successful Major League Baseball career from 1997 to 2008. Known for his engaging personality and exceptional hitting ability, Casey played in 1,405 games and amassed 1,531 hits, resulting in an impressive career batting average of .302. He demonstrated a strong offensive presence with 130 home runs and 735 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 18 stolen bases. His contributions to the game were recognized with three All-Star selections, underlining his status as one of the top players in his era. Casey was particularly noted for his ability to make contact and consistently produce hits, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Red Sox. Playing during a time when offensive statistics were often inflated, he managed to maintain a high batting average and was respected for his disciplined approach at the plate. Casey's legacy extends beyond his statistics; he was beloved by fans and teammates alike for his charisma and sportsmanship, leaving a lasting impact on the game long after his retirement.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1405	5066	690	1531	322	12	130	735	18	477	577	0.302	0.367	0.447	0.814	8198.1

Career AVG .302 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career SLG .447 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.814 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — +7.1% 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
1997	CLE	AL	6	10	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CIN	NL	96	302	44	82	21	1	7	52	1	43	45	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.335 (+9%)	.420 (-1%)	.755 (+4%)	292.2
1999	CIN	NL	151	594	103	197	42	3	25	99	0	61	88	0.332	.271 (+22%)	.344 (+16%)	.433 (+24%)	.778 (+20%)	2700.3
2000	CIN	NL	133	480	69	151	33	2	20	85	1	52	80	0.315	.270 (+16%)	.344 (+12%)	.437 (+18%)	.782 (+15%)	1588.3
2001	CIN	NL	145	533	69	165	40	0	13	89	3	43	63	0.310	.263 (+17%)	.332 (+11%)	.426 (+7%)	.758 (+9%)	1084.4
2002	CIN	NL	120	425	56	111	25	0	6	42	2	43	47	0.261	.261 (avg)	.331 (+1%)	.416 (-13%)	.747 (-7%)	-502.1
2003	CIN	NL	147	573	71	167	19	3	14	80	4	51	58	0.291	.264 (+10%)	.332 (+5%)	.422 (-3%)	.754 (avg)	149.4
2004	CIN	NL	146	571	101	185	44	2	24	99	2	46	36	0.324	.266 (+22%)	.335 (+14%)	.427 (+25%)	.762 (+20%)	2375.7
2005	CIN	NL	137	529	75	165	32	0	9	58	2	48	48	0.312	.264 (+18%)	.330 (+12%)	.418 (+1%)	.749 (+6%)	784.0
2006	PIT	NL	59	213	30	63	15	0	3	29	0	23	22	0.296	.269 (+10%)	.336 (+12%)	.431 (-5%)	.768 (+2%)	170.3
2006	DET	AL	53	184	17	45	7	0	5	30	0	10	21	0.245	.269 (-9%)	.336 (-15%)	.431 (-16%)	.768 (-15%)	170.3
2007	DET	AL	143	453	40	134	30	1	4	54	2	39	42	0.296	.268 (+10%)	.335 (+5%)	.422 (-7%)	.758 (-2%)	-89.2
2008	BOS	AL	69	199	14	64	14	0	0	17	1	17	25	0.322	.263 (+22%)	.333 (+14%)	.416 (-6%)	.749 (+3%)	181.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	39	3	16	5	0	2	9	1	4	0.410

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2008	ALCS	BOS	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2006	ALCS	DET	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.333
2006	ALDS1	DET	4	17	1	6	3	0	4	0	0	0.353
2006	WS	DET	5	17	2	9	2	2	5	0	2	0.529

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1313	1258	10875	558	53	947

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	CLE	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1998	CIN	1B	86	79	643	36	4	65
1999	CIN	1B	148	147	1189	55	6	109
2000	CIN	1B	129	126	1064	60	6	106
2001	CIN	1B	136	134	1146	62	7	89
2002	CIN	1B	108	107	927	70	7	93
2003	CIN	1B	144	144	1257	75	6	112
2004	CIN	1B	145	142	1233	56	8	86
2005	CIN	1B	134	132	1153	55	2	91
2006	PIT	1B	55	55	471	20	0	44
2006	DET	1B	51	47	467	14	2	40
2007	DET	1B	131	105	992	42	2	87
2008	BOS	1B	45	40	331	13	3	25

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1313
Designated Hitter	30

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2006	This Year in Baseball Oddity of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY
1999	Hutch Award

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	BOS	AL	$800,000
2007	DET	AL	$4,000,000
2006	PIT	NL	$8,500,000
2005	CIN	NL	$7,800,000
2004	CIN	NL	$6,800,000
2003	CIN	NL	$5,600,000
2002	CIN	NL	$4,000,000
2001	CIN	NL	$3,000,000
2000	CIN	NL	$400,000
1999	CIN	NL	$220,000
1998	CIN	NL	$175,000
Total Career Earnings			$41,295,000