Greg Colbrunn, baseball player, 1992-2004

Greg Colbrunn

Born: 7/26/1969 in Fontana, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-07-09 | Final Game: 2004-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Gregory Joseph Colbrunn

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Biography

Greg Colbrunn was a talented position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1992 to 2004. Born in 1969, Colbrunn made his mark in the league as a versatile batter known for his solid hitting and ability to drive in runs. Over the course of 992 games, he compiled a career batting average of .289, amassing 801 hits, including 98 home runs and 422 RBIs. His offensive contributions were complemented by a respectable total of 29 stolen bases, showcasing his agility and speed on the bases. Colbrunn played during an era of significant offensive output in baseball, nestled between the tail end of the deadball era and the onset of the steroid era, where power hitters began to dominate the game. His ability to hit for both average and power made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Atlanta Braves. Although he may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, Colbrunn's consistent performance and professionalism left a lasting impact on his teammates and fans throughout his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
992 2769 337 801 155 12 98 422 29 170 444 0.289 0.338 0.460 0.799 2738.8

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .460 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.799 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — +5.7% 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
1992 WSN NL 52 168 12 45 8 0 2 18 3 6 34 0.268 .255 (+5%) .322 (-9%) .377 (-7%) .699 (-8%) -270.6
1993 WSN NL 70 153 15 39 9 0 4 23 4 6 33 0.255 .265 (-4%) .332 (-15%) .403 (-3%) .735 (-8%) -296.6
1994 MIA NL 47 155 17 47 10 0 6 31 1 9 27 0.303 .269 (+12%) .338 (+2%) .424 (+14%) .763 (+9%) 214.4
1995 MIA NL 138 528 70 146 22 1 23 89 11 22 69 0.277 .266 (+4%) .337 (-8%) .417 (+8%) .755 (+1%) -35.9
1996 MIA NL 141 511 60 146 26 2 16 69 4 25 76 0.286 .269 (+6%) .340 (-2%) .426 (+3%) .767 (+1%) 5.8
1997 MIN AL 70 217 24 61 14 0 5 26 1 8 38 0.281 .266 (+5%) .336 (-9%) .419 (-1%) .756 (-5%) -241.6
1997 ATL NL 28 54 3 15 3 0 2 9 0 2 11 0.278 .266 (+4%) .336 (-6%) .419 (+6%) .756 (+1%) -241.6
1998 COL NL 62 122 12 38 8 2 2 13 3 8 23 0.311 .266 (+17%) .335 (+7%) .420 (+9%) .755 (+8%) 175.6
1998 ATL NL 28 44 6 13 3 0 1 10 1 2 11 0.295 — — — — 175.6
1999 AZ NL 67 135 20 44 5 3 5 24 1 12 23 0.326 .271 (+20%) .344 (+14%) .433 (+20%) .778 (+17%) 440.2
2000 AZ NL 116 329 48 103 22 1 15 57 0 43 45 0.313 .270 (+16%) .344 (+17%) .437 (+20%) .782 (+19%) 1399.0
2001 AZ NL 59 97 12 28 8 0 4 18 0 9 14 0.289 .263 (+9%) .332 (+12%) .426 (+16%) .758 (+14%) 281.2
2002 AZ NL 72 171 30 57 16 2 10 27 0 13 19 0.333 .261 (+28%) .331 (+14%) .416 (+50%) .747 (+34%) 1012.4
2003 SEA AL 22 58 7 16 1 1 3 7 0 4 16 0.276 .264 (+4%) .332 (-3%) .422 (+14%) .754 (+7%) 56.4
2004 AZ NL 20 27 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 32 4 11 1 0 1 6 5 6 0.344

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLDS2 ARI 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000
2001 NLCS ARI 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2001 NLDS2 ARI 4 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.333
2001 WS ARI 1 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.400
1999 NLDS2 ARI 2 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0.400
1998 NLCS ATL 6 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333
1998 NLDS1 ATL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1997 NLCS ATL 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667
1997 NLDS2 ATL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 739 632 5344 436 42 515
3B 18 11 7 11 2 1
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 6 4 8 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 MON 1B 47 44 363 29 3 24
1993 MON 1B 61 33 372 27 2 31
1994 FLO 1B 41 38 304 26 4 30
1995 FLO 1B 134 129 1067 89 5 108
1996 FLO 1B 134 131 1169 101 6 130
1997 MIN 1B 64 52 475 35 6 60
1997 ATL 1B 14 4 54 6 1 3
1998 COL 1B 27 24 216 21 2 18
1998 COL C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 COL OF 5 3 6 0 0 0
1998 ATL 1B 9 5 55 4 0 2
1998 ATL OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1999 ARI 1B 39 31 203 19 1 21
1999 ARI 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2000 ARI 1B 99 82 649 52 8 60
2000 ARI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 ARI 1B 14 9 67 9 1 7
2001 ARI 3B 10 8 6 8 2 1
2002 ARI 1B 40 36 260 12 2 16
2002 ARI 3B 5 3 1 3 0 0
2003 SEA 1B 14 13 83 5 1 5
2004 ARI 1B 2 1 7 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
First Base 739
Third Base 18
Right Field 6
Designated Hitter 21

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 TEX AL $650,000
2004 ARI NL $2,750,000
2003 SEA AL $750,000
2002 ARI NL $1,800,000
2001 ARI NL $1,600,000
2000 ARI NL $1,005,000
1999 ARI NL $900,000
1998 COL NL $735,000
1997 MIN AL $750,000
1996 FLO NL $1,200,000
1995 FLO NL $225,000
1994 FLO NL $150,000
1993 MON NL $126,000
Total Career Earnings $12,641,000