Ian Desmond, baseball player, 181 home runs, 2009-2019

Ian Desmond

Born: 9/20/1985 in Sarasota, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-09-10 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 217 lbs

Full name: Ian Morgan Desmond

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Biography

Ian Desmond, born in 1985, was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2019. Over his ten-year career, Desmond appeared in 1,478 games, where he showcased his power and speed, compiling 1,432 hits, 181 home runs, and 711 RBIs. His career batting average stood at .263, and he proved to be a threat on the bases with 181 stolen bases. Desmond was selected as an All-Star twice, highlighting his status as one of the prominent players of his era. Desmond was known for his exceptional athleticism and ability to play multiple infield positions, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Washington Nationals and the Texas Rangers. He emerged during a time when baseball was witnessing a shift towards more dynamic and athletic players, blending traditional skills with modern power-hitting techniques. His contributions to the game extended beyond the diamond, as he was recognized for his leadership and community involvement, leaving a lasting legacy in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1478 5442 724 1432 277 37 181 711 181 387 1402 0.263 0.315 0.427 0.742 1484.5

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.730 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
2009 WAS NL 21 82 9 23 7 2 4 12 1 5 14 0.280 .262 (+7%) .332 (-4%) .417 (+34%) .750 (+17%) 183.7
2010 WAS NL 154 525 59 141 27 4 10 65 17 28 109 0.269 .257 (+4%) .325 (-5%) .402 (-3%) .728 (-4%) -553.1
2011 WAS NL 154 584 65 148 27 5 8 49 25 35 139 0.253 .255 (-1%) .320 (-7%) .399 (-10%) .719 (-9%) -1135.7
2012 WAS NL 130 513 72 150 33 2 25 73 21 30 113 0.292 .254 (+15%) .318 (+5%) .405 (+26%) .724 (+17%) 1559.0
2013 WAS NL 158 600 77 168 38 3 20 80 21 43 145 0.280 .253 (+10%) .317 (+4%) .396 (+14%) .714 (+10%) 1084.9
2014 WAS NL 154 593 73 151 26 3 24 91 24 46 183 0.255 .251 (+1%) .313 (avg) .386 (+11%) .700 (+6%) 667.1
2015 WAS NL 156 583 69 136 27 2 19 62 13 45 187 0.233 .254 (-8%) .316 (-9%) .404 (-5%) .721 (-7%) -845.0
2016 TEX AL 156 625 107 178 29 3 22 86 21 44 160 0.285 .255 (+12%) .321 (+4%) .417 (+7%) .738 (+6%) 738.3
2017 COL NL 95 339 47 93 11 1 7 40 15 24 87 0.274 .254 (+8%) .324 (+1%) .425 (-12%) .750 (-7%) -406.1
2018 COL NL 160 555 82 131 21 8 22 88 20 53 146 0.236 .247 (-5%) .318 (-3%) .409 (+3%) .727 (avg) -52.4
2019 COL NL 140 443 64 113 31 4 20 65 3 34 119 0.255 .252 (+1%) .322 (-4%) .434 (+10%) .757 (+4%) 243.9

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 COL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 70 5 16 2 0 0 2 1 18 0.229

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 NLDS1 COL 3 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.083
2018 NLWC COL 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200
2017 NLWC COL 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
2016 ALDS1 TEX 3 14 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 0.214
2014 NLDS1 WAS 4 18 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.167
2012 NLDS1 WAS 5 19 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.368

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 165 153 1311 89 7 125
2B 5 5 12 12 2 2
OF 363 340 650 16 20 3
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 917 891 1319 2451 147 523

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 WAS 2B 5 5 12 12 2 2
2009 WAS OF 1 1 3 0 0 0
2009 WAS SS 17 14 37 43 4 14
2010 WAS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 WAS SS 149 136 221 382 34 87
2011 WAS SS 152 146 226 437 23 85
2012 WAS SS 128 126 171 306 15 65
2013 WAS SS 158 158 234 446 20 96
2014 WAS SS 154 154 203 416 24 82
2015 WAS SS 155 155 226 417 27 94
2016 TEX OF 156 155 330 8 12 2
2017 COL 1B 27 22 200 5 1 12
2017 COL OF 67 65 106 2 3 0
2017 COL SS 1 1 1 3 0 0
2018 COL 1B 138 131 1111 84 6 113
2018 COL OF 20 15 29 1 0 0
2018 COL SS 3 1 0 1 0 0
2019 COL OF 118 104 182 5 5 1
2019 COL P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 165
Second Base 5
Shortstop 917
Left Field 157
Center Field 207
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 4

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2014 Silver Slugger SS
2013 Silver Slugger SS
2012 Silver Slugger SS

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TEX AL $8,000,000
2015 WAS NL $11,000,000
2014 WAS NL $6,500,000
2013 WAS NL $3,800,000
2012 WAS NL $512,500
2011 WAS NL $441,500
2010 WAS NL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $30,654,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2012 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 15.0 448 0